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.
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
The findings come as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba, including tightening economic measures and seeking political change in Havana.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 (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.
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.