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2 hours agoCuba releases another political prisoner amid talks with the CIA: This brings relief and hope'
Cuba released opposition activist Sissi Abascal Zamora, who traveled to Miami under U.S. State Department confirmation and humanitarian visa after imprisonment for 2021 protests.
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5 hours agoCIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials to discuss intelligence cooperation, security, and economic stability, linking engagement to Cuba making fundamental changes.
#humanitarian-aid
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1 month agoFirst international aid convoy carrying five tons of medical supplies arrives in Cuba amid tension with the US
A European humanitarian aid convoy carrying five tons of medical supplies valued at $573,394 arrived in Havana, supported by activists including Greta Thunberg to alleviate Cuba's crisis amid U.S. tensions.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoTrump urged to rule out unlawful' Cuba takeover and stop using Guantanamo Bay for migrant detention
More than 30 lawmakers urged ending Guantanamo migrant detention and rejecting any US military action on Cuba, citing destabilization, displacement, and humanitarian harm.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days agoA year of resistance': Cuba's private sector faces Trump's oil blockade
Since the United States, under President Donald Trump, imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in late January, power outages and fuel shortages have dealt a staggering blow to small family businesses like Salva's. Oishi's headquarters used to be a restaurant in the Havana municipality of Regla, where the already long blackouts have spiralled to 15 hours or more a day. Salva had a backup generator, but the numbers did not add up: Petrol prices have surged from about $1 a litre ($3.80 a gallon) earlier this year to $10 on the black market.
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#trump-administration-foreign-policy
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2 months agoTrump says Cuba has 'no money' and 'maybe we'll have a friendly takeover' | Fortune
President Trump stated the U.S. is in talks with Cuba and suggested a possible 'friendly takeover' of the island nation, citing its economic collapse and willingness to seek American assistance.
#cuba-energy-crisis
World news
fromAxios
1 month agoWhy Trump's Cuba takeover plans could see a Castro return as ruler
Cuba faces severe fuel shortages and nationwide blackouts after U.S. operations disrupted Venezuelan oil supplies, triggering protests and potential political instability amid Trump administration negotiations.
#economic-sanctions
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoRubio says Cuba needs to get new people in charge' as US ratchets pressure
The Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba through fuel embargoes and sanctions threats, demanding governmental change while threatening unspecified action against the island nation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTrump's threats to take' Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis
Donald Trump threatened to take Cuba following a nationwide blackout, using explicit language about US intervention that historians say hasn't been heard in nearly a century.
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1 month agoTrump says he will be having the honor of taking Cuba'
US negotiators demand Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel's removal as a condition for negotiations, while Trump asserts dominance over the weakened island nation facing fuel shortages and economic collapse.
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1 month agoTrump Threatens Cuba: I Can Take it' and Do Anything I Want With it'
President Trump stated he will take Cuba in some form, citing the nation's weakened state, communist leadership's violence, and ongoing humanitarian crisis including fuel shortages and power grid failures.
#cuba-economic-reform
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1 month agoCuba Reportedly Seeking Investments From Cuban Descendants Living Abroad as Trump Plots Friendly Takeover'
Cuba is opening its economy to foreign investment from Cuban descendants abroad and U.S. companies to revitalize its struggling economy across mining, tourism, and infrastructure sectors.
#energy-crisis
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoIn the other US target of regime change, Cuba, I saw real hardship and resilience | Sara Kozameh
Trump's executive order declaring a national emergency against Cuba and imposing oil tariffs has severely worsened the island's energy crisis, causing daily power outages lasting 18 hours and widespread economic hardship for ordinary Cubans.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months agoA Lot of Fear': Trump Admin Pressures Countries to Expel Cuban Doctors, Memo Reveals
The Trump administration is pressuring Western Hemisphere countries to expel Cuban doctors to weaken Cuba's government and finances while offering alternative healthcare support.
#regime-change
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face friendly takeover'
Trump signals continued US pursuit of Cuban government change amid the island's energy and economic crisis, with Secretary of State Rubio leading negotiations that could involve a 'friendly takeover.'
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face friendly takeover'
Trump signals continued US pursuit of Cuban government change amid the island's energy and economic crisis, with Secretary of State Rubio leading negotiations that could involve a 'friendly takeover.'
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
2 months agoCuban exile accused of masterminding terrorism plot from Florida speaks out
A Miami activist leading the 30th of November Revolutionary Movement vows to continue fighting for imprisoned men detained after a deadly February confrontation between alleged counter-revolutionaries and Cuba's coast guard.
France politics
fromFortune
2 months agoAir France will suspend flights to Havana after the U.S. Venezuela strike chokes Cuba's oil lifeline | Fortune
Air France suspends Paris-Havana flights from March 28 to June 15 due to Cuba's fuel shortage, affecting Cuban access to Europe and the island's tourism industry.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoCaribbean countries pledge humanitarian support for Cuba amid rising tensions with US
The decision to send humanitarian assistance to Cuba was announced during a press conference on Friday to mark the end of the four-day Caribbean Community (Caricom) meeting in St Kitts and Nevis, which secretary of state Marco Rubio attended to discuss US relations with Caribbean governments.
World politics
US politics
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2 months agoWashington's muted response to the attack on a speedboat in Cuban waters
The U.S. government showed unusual restraint following a Cuban Coast Guard incident that killed four people, including a U.S. citizen, avoiding inflammatory rhetoric despite historical tensions.
US politics
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2 months agoTrump's plans for Cubans in the US: Maybe they want to go back. They're going to have that choice'
Trump's administration is considering deportations of Cuban migrants as part of potential negotiations with Cuba, following a similar approach used with Venezuela.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoCaribbean leaders call for de-escalation and dialogue' amid US oil embargo on Cuba
Caribbean leaders at a Caricom summit called for dialogue between the US and Cuba to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the US oil embargo and military strikes affecting the region.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months agoTrump extends order allowing US to inspect and detain ships bound for Cuba - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"The Cuban government has not demonstrated that it will refrain from the use of excessive force against United States vessels or aircraft that may engage in memorial activities or peaceful protest north of Cuba. Further, the unauthorized entry of any United States-registered vessel into Cuban territorial waters continues to be detrimental to the foreign policy of the United States because such entry could facilitate a mass migration from Cuba."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoNo water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish but this is why I won't leave Cuba
Cuba's communist revolution is collapsing under severe economic decline, shortages, and intensifying U.S. pressure aimed at extracting state assets.
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