Sacking of Cuba’s Economy Minister exposes the country’s state of collapse
The dismissal of Alejandro Gil fuels speculation that the government is seeking scapegoats for drastic price hikes and stagnant reforms
Cuba increases price of gasoline by over 500% in the midst of the crisis
A liter of regular gas will rise from $0.20 to $1.10, and this is just one of the measures planned for this year, along with hikes to electricity, water and public transit
Miguel Díaz-Canel and the mission of humanizing Castro’s heir
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With Cuba immersed in an economic and humanitarian crisis from which it cannot escape, the president — who succeeded Fidel and Raúl Castro — is attempting to get closer to the citizenry
Less electricity, less milk and less meat: Cuba’s energy and food crisis worsens
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The island will suffer blackouts in October and transportation may collapse due to lack of fuel. The government recognizes the seriousness of the situation, but blames it on the economic blockade
Colombia validates Cuba’s role in peace negotiations with the ELN guerrilla
Following the ceasefire agreement in Havana with the country’s last armed rebels, President Gustavo Petro urged the U.S. to remove the Caribbean island from its state sponsors of terrorism list
EU’s Foreign Policy representative Borrell begins his trip to Cuba with support for the island’s private sector
The European Union is willing to collaborate in the deepening of the country’s economic reform
Crisis forces Cuban government to cancel symbolic May 1st parade
The mass meeting at the Plaza de la Revolución will be replaced by small marches in the municipalities due to the critical situation of fuel shortages
Cuba’s parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new term
In his new term, Díaz-Canel must deal with a severe recession prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring inflation triggered by a series of financial policy decisions and strict sanctions imposed by the U.S.
Vietnamese cigarettes, diplomats squabbling over gasoline and surviving in Cuba with a sense of humor
The island’s energy minister reported that the improvement in fuel supply will not mean a return to levels seen in 2017, 2018 or even a few months ago
López Obrador to campaign to ‘tear down the Statue of Liberty’ if the US convicts Julian Assange
The president of Mexico says that he will intercede in favor of the founder of WikiLeaks when he visits his American counterpart Joe Biden on July 12