Cuba

ICE Breaks Grim Record Pace As 18th Detainee Dies In Custody This Year

The Cuban man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Stewart Detention Center on April 28 at about 10:25 p.m. According to an ICE statement, emergency personnel immediately began treatment and administered CPR, but González was pronounced dead at 11:11 p.m.
Miguel Diaz-Canel

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Warns 'No Negotiation' Unless U.S. Meets Havana's Terms

His remarks come days after reports that the administration of Donald Trump issued a two-week ultimatum urging Cuba to release high-profile political prisoners
Raúl Rodríguez Castro (Left) and Raul Castro (Center)

Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter which was eventually conficasted by CBP
Ukraine Russia war

Trump Admin Says Up to 5,000 Cubans Are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Alleges Regime 'Enabled' Flow

The findings come as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba, including tightening economic measures and seeking political change in Havana.
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FBI Visits Cuba to Probe Florida Speedboat Attack as Survivors Face Terrorism Charges

The incident involved a vessel carrying 10 people that departed from Florida and approached Cuba's northern coast, resulting in five deaths
Cuba protest

Fidel Castro's Grandson Claims 'The Majority Of Cubans Want To Be Capitalist, Not Communist'

Sandro Castro, grandson of Fidel Castro, criticized aspects of the Cuban regime as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on the island to achieve structural changes.
Carlos Fernandez de Cossio

Cuba Celebrates Arrival Of Russian Tanker To Address Acute Shortages: 'Sign Of The Brutal Siege'

A top Cuban official celebrated the arrival of a Russian tanker loaded with hundreds of thousands of oil barrels to address acute shortages taking place in the island.
Gov. Newsom Suggests Retaliation if GOP Redistricts Texas in Special Session: 'Two Can Play That Game'

Gavin Newsom Praises Trump Admin's Cuba Policy: 'We're Having a Different Conversation With The Leadership'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the Trump administration's Cuba policy, saying its "quasi blockade," preventing the country from receiving fuel, allowed it to have "different conversations" with its leadership.
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Russia Celebrates Arrival of Oil Shipment to Cuba Despite U.S. Blockade: 'We Consider It Our Duty'

Russia welcomed the arrival of an oil shipment to Cuba, framing the delivery as humanitarian assistance despite ongoing U.S. restrictions that have contributed to a deepening energy crisis on the island.
Venezuela

Russia Confirms It's Sending Oil To Cuba In Defiance Of U.S. Blockade: 'We Are Providing Humanitarian Support'

Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev confirmed that the country is sending fuel to Cuba, effectively defying the U.S. blockade on the island's private sector.
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Washington Post Editorial Board Calls Left-Wing Figures Who Traveled To Cuba To Protest U.S. Blockade 'Useful Idiots'

The Washington Post's editorial board called left-wing figures from around the world who traveled to Cuba to protest the U.S.'s blockade preventing the island from getting fuel "useful idiots," saying the best way to help the country is "freeing them from a dictatorship that has failed to meet their needs for more than half a century."
Marco Rubio Takes Dual Roles as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser

The New York Times Goes Against Marco Rubio's Rejection Of Cuba Power Shakeup Report: 'Received No Disagreement'

The New York Times replied to Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his rejection of a recent report claiming the Trump administration was seeking the removal of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel as part of negotiations to open up the island's economy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio Rejects Report Claiming Trump Admin Is Seeking Ouster Of Cuban President: 'Continue To Rely On Charlatans & Liars'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected a report claiming that the Trump administration is seeking the ouster of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel as part of negotiations to open up the island's economy.
Donald Trump

Trump Reportedly Working On Cuba Deal That Would Allow Castro Family To Avoid Exile And Remain On The Island

President Donald Trump is working on a deal with Cuba that could allow President Miguel Diaz-Canel and members of the Castro Family to remain on the island, rather than go into exile, according to a new report.
Tourism falls in Cuba in 50% in 2024

Fuel Shortages Further Strain Cuba's Tourism Sector as Travelers Choose Other Destinations Amid Deepening Crisis

After averaging more than 4 million visitors as recently as 2019, only about 1.6 million tourists traveled to Cuba between January and November 2025, a drop of nearly 70 percent since 2018
Marjorie Taylor Greene Questions Trump's Mental State Over Iran War: 'What Is Happening?'

Trump Says There Could Be Substantial Changes In Cuba Before The End Of The Month

President Donald Trump said there could be substantial changes in Cuba before the end of the month as his administration continues to prevent the island from getting fuel to pressure the Havana regime.
Cuban Border Guard Vessel

Florida-Based Men Involved in Deadly Boat Shootout Off Cuban Coast Face Possible Death Sentence Over Terrorism Charges

Six Cuban nationals living in Florida are facing terrorism charges in Cuba after authorities said they attempted to infiltrate the island by boat carrying weapons and explosives, an offense that under Cuban law can carry the death penalty or life in prison.
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Expectation In Cuba For U.S. Intervention Grows After Attack on Iran: 'The Americans Have to Come'

Anxiety and speculation are rising in Cuba following U.S. military actions in Venezuela and Iran, with some residents now openly discussing the possibility of intervention on the island.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez

GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez Says Cuban Regime 'Must Be Relegated to the Dustbin of History' After Attack on US-Registered Speedboat

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) is calling for an immediate U.S. investigation after Cuban authorities reported a deadly confrontation involving a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban waters that left four people dead and six injured.
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At Least One U.S. Citizen Aboard The Boat Involved In Deadly Shooting With Cuban Forces Was Killed: Report

At least one of the people aboard the speedboat involved in a deadly shooting with Cuban forces was a U.S. citizen, according to a new report.
Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello speaks out on humanitarian crisis in Cuba, urges support for Caritas

Camila Cabello is once again using her global platform to speak out about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Cuba, sharing a personal and emotional message about the situation on the island and calling on her followers to help.