The island, under a near-total embargo, awaits the arrival Saturday of three ships sponsored by international organizations to alleviate basic shortages
The renowned Cuban singer-songwriter warned on his personal blog about the consequences of military action against his country
The Hong Kong-flagged ‘Sea Horse’ is expected to arrive in five days. It is carrying 200,000 barrels of diesel, enough for 10 days
Many Cubans on the island, struggling with daily blackouts or shortages of food and transportation, are urging Donald Trump to act soon
US negotiators want President Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down as a condition for a deal with the island, according to The New York Times
Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, deputy prime minister and great-nephew of Fidel Castro, announced that the island intends to have ‘a fluid commercial relationship with US companies’
The state-owned company UNE confirms that the National Power System suffered a ‘total blackout’
Cubans, worn down by the hardship of daily life, responded to the news of dialogue with caution
A handful of young content creators on the island have found a degree of freedom online. In the digital world, the narrative about the guerrillas who won the heart of the Latin American left has run its course
Fuel shortages are paralyzing the economy, while the United States is incentivizing the island’s private sector
President Miguel Díaz-Canel appears live on television after releasing a video message on bilateral relations with Washington
In a statement, the Havana regime asserts that this is a ‘sovereign decision’ and that the prisoners will be freed ‘in the coming days’
The US president warned that there will be no agreement with Tehran to end the war ‘except unconditional surrender’
President Miguel Díaz-Canel called for urgent change to the island’s state-centered economic model
The shutdown of the island’s main thermoelectric plant leaves nearly 7 million Cubans without electricity
So far, Cuba has not provided any information about the injured, which hospitals they are in, or whether the remains of the deceased will be returned to the United States
Cubans in the capital of the island’s exile community in the United States watch, with a mix of optimism and frustration, as their country moves closer than ever to the change that has eluded them for decades
The humanitarian crisis is far older and more structural than anything that could be caused by a month‑long fuel blockade
Three young Cubans, born at the end of the Special Period, describe their routines, fears, and survival strategies in the days leading up to a predicted energy collapse
Besides the economic blockade, the first deportation flight back to the island in decades suggests that reverse migration is also factored into the Republican administration’s calculations
The generation that suffered the hardships of the so-called Special Period now faces an old age of misery and uncertainty. Those living alone find themselves extremely vulnerable to the high cost of living on the island
The pillars of Castroism, such as healthcare, education, the fight against poverty, and even security, are crumbling in the face of Trump’s latest blows in a society that has lost hope. Only the repressive apparatus seems to remain intact
The energy blockade imposed by the US on the island is encountering little resistance from historically friendly governments beyond sympathetic rhetoric and humanitarian aid
Amidst a gerontocratic leadership, younger and lower-profile politicians are emerging. Some are already occupying positions of power, such as the great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro
The Sandinista regime canceled visa-free access on the island's main exile route
Fuel shortages exacerbated by Trump’s pressure tactics are accelerating the island’s decline, which has already seen a sharp drop in visitors
Several groups of visitors have been relocated to higher-category hotels due to the island’s energy crisis