Trump Administration

Marco Rubio Just Hit One of Cuba's Most Powerful Military Companies With New U.S. Sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new U.S. sanctions Thursday against one of Cuba's most powerful military-linked business groups, escalating the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Havana.
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Trump Administration Closes Office Investigating Detention Abuse Amid Rising Deaths in ICE Custody

A recent study found that roughly one detainee is dying every six days, a trend researchers linked to expanded detention, overcrowding, and potential delays in medical care.
´Miami Charities layoffs trump 11M dollars cut

Trump Administration's $11M Cut Leads to 84 Layoffs at Miami Catholic Charities

More than 80 employees at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami are set to lose their jobs after the Trump administration terminated an $11 million federal contract that funded a long-running shelter for unaccompanied migrant children.
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Immigration Appeals Court Makes Easier to Deport DACA Beneficiaries

According to a letter sent to senators earlier this year by then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, between January and November 2025 a total of 261 recipients were arrested and 86 were deported.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits Trump Administration as Labor Secretary

White House Announces Lori Chavez-DeRemer Exit as U.S. Labor Secretary

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from her role as head of the U.S. Department of Labor, the White House confirmed Monday, marking the latest Cabinet-level departure in President Donald Trump's administration.
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.
Donald Trump Jr. Hints at Future Presidential Run 'That Calling Is There'

Trump Jr.-Backed Combat Sports Firm Targets Federal Defense and Police Budgets: What Is MMA.INC?

An Australia-based mixed martial arts company backed by Donald Trump Jr. is seeking U.S. government business to train military personnel and law enforcement officers, according to current reporting and company disclosures, a move that is already drawing attention because of the firm's ties to the president's inner circle.
maria corina machado reappears in venezuela

Former State Department Official Urges Machado to 'Get Back to Venezuela as Quickly as Possible' as Rodríguez Consolidates Power

Political analysts say Rodríguez is using the improved economic conditions and diplomatic alignment with Washington to strengthen her position ahead of eventual elections
Melania Trump will use Kristi Noem luxury plane

First Lady Melania Trump's Public Approval Hits Record Low, CNN Data Analyst Reveals

At comparable points in their husbands' second terms, Michelle Obama had a +42 rating, Laura Bush +46, Hillary Clinton +25, and Nancy Reagan +50.
Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol

Former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Locked Out Of Admin Social Media Accounts After Refusing To Return Them

The Trump administration reportedly shut down three social media accounts after now former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino retained them for personal use and refused to hand them over, according to a new report.
An elderly woman walks in a street of Havana

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.
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Democracy Watchdog Says U.S. 'No Longer a Democracy,' Warns of Rapid 'Autocratization'

A leading global monitor of democratic governance says the United States, under the Trump administration, has lost its status as a liberal democracy and is undergoing a rapid process of "autocratization."
Voice of America

Federal Court Rules Voice of America Closure Violated Law, Mandates Return of Staff

A US federal judge has ruled the shutdown of Voice of America illegal, reinstating over 1,000 journalists and sparking a global conversation on press freedom.
Susie Wiles

How Old Is Susie Wiles? Quick Facts About Trump's Chief of Staff Amid Breast Cancer Announcement

Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff and a key ally of Donald Trump, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Despite the diagnosis, she plans to continue her duties at the White House.
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
Rossiya aircraft

Russia to Temporarily Suspend Flights to Cuba After Rescue Trips for Stranded Tourists

Russian airlines will temporarily suspend flights to Cuba after operating special return trips to bring home stranded tourists, the country's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia said Wednesday.
Chris Wright

Energy Secretary Plans Venezuela Trip, Says Country's Oil Wealth Is 'Coincidental' to U.S. Move Against Maduro

Wright described the situation instead as a geopolitical matter, calling Venezuela under Maduro "a threat to all of its neighbors" and "a threat to the Western hemisphere"
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado

Machado Says Venezuela Could Hold Elections in Less Than a Year a Shorter Timeline Than That Reportedly Given By Trump Official

Machado also argued Venezuela differs from other recent U.S.-backed nation-building efforts because of a "legitimate leadership with huge popular support"
Remittances

U.S.-Sent Remittances to Mexico Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Decade, Analysts Point to Fewer New Migrants

Additional pressure on remittances emerged at the start of 2026, when the Trump administration implemented a 1% tax on remittances sent in cash, money orders, or cashier's checks
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Washington Post Cries Betrayal as Jeff Bezos' Silence Favours Trump-Era Ties Over Paper

Washington Post journalists fear for the paper's future as layoffs loom and Jeff Bezos stays silent amid criticism over Trump-era political ties.
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DHS More Than Doubles Stipend for Migrants to Self-Deport, Now Pays $2,600: 'May Not Last Long'

The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is increasing the stipend offered to migrants who voluntarily leave the United States from $1,000 to $2,600.