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Cuba’s doctors were a lifeline for the world. Now the Caribbean is shamefully complicit in the US drive to expel them

For decades, Cuban doctors have served the Caribbean’s most marginalised. Now, as Cuba faces its own crisis, the region looks away, waiting on Trump’s approval

The Guardian - UK

Mexican judge rules in favor of plaintiffs in 2018 Cuba plane crash that killed 112

A Mexican judge has ruled that the plane involved in the 2018 crash in Cuba suffered from severe maintenance failures and should never have flown

The Independent UK

Cuban Foreign Minister Accuses U.S. Of 'Extorting' Latin American Countries To Cancel Cuban Doctors Program

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of "extorting" Latin American countries by pressuring them into cancelling deals with Havana for the supply of local doctors.

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Cubans living abroad now hold the key to their country’s uncertain future

Since the early days of Cuba’s 1950s revolution – which overthrew the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and replaced it with a socialist government led by Fidel Castro – the Cuban diaspora have played a large role in determining the island nation’s economic and political landscape.

The Conversation

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants

Exclusive: Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the island

The Guardian - US

Cuban President Says 'Stepping Down Is Not Part Of Our Vocabulary' Despite U.S. Pressure

Cuban President Miguel-Diaz Canel says he won't step down despite the Trump administration's ongoing pressure on the Havana regime.

International Business Times

Cuba's President Fires Back at NBC Anchor Who Asked If He Would Resign: 'Do You Ask That Question to Trump?'

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel discusses the country's energy crisis and US-Cuba relations in an exclusive interview with NBC News.

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Trump ‘reaping bitter fruit’ of thinking Iran intervention as easy as Venezuela, says former diplomat

John Feeley says US president was ‘flush with victory’ of Maduro capture and could make same mistake in Cuba

The Guardian - UK

Cuban president tells NBC he won’t resign under US pressure, as Russia backs old ally

In his first television interview with an American broadcaster, Miguel Diaz-Canel says revolutionaries don’t give up and step down

The Guardian - AU

Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America by forcing countries to cancel doctors deals

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

Euronews

Florida Rep. Díaz-Balart Says Cuban Regime 'Will Not Survive' Trump, Calls Its Removal 'Essential'

He also criticized recent visits by Democratic lawmakers to Cuba, suggesting the party has shifted away from positions it once held on the issue

Latin Times

Human Rights Watchdog Warns Cuba Medical Missions Include 'Modern Slavery' Practices

The IACHR warned of broader human rights concerns, including "retention of identity documents, confiscation of wages, control and surveillance of private life," and restrictions on freedom of movement

Latin Times

Human Rights Watchdog Confirms Political Prisoners Excluded From Cuba's 2,000-Inmate Pardon

Human Rights Watch said Cuba's recent pardon of more than 2,000 inmates did not include political prisoners, reinforcing earlier concerns raised by other rights groups that the measure would exclude detainees jailed for dissent.

Latin Times

Canada and Mexico must work together to help Cuba survive its dire humanitarian crisis

The people of Cuba are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis due to the United States government’s energy blockade of the island nation. Although a Russian oil tanker recently passed through the blockade to deliver much-needed fuel, daily life remains precarious for ordinary Cubans, who are facing unemployment and shortages of…

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Euronews

Hundreds of Cuban women stage rally against US blockade as energy crisis deepens

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services.

Latin Times

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Vows Guerrilla-Style Resistance if U.S. Attacks, Warns of 'Immense Losses'

Díaz-Canel also tried to leave the door open to negotiations, telling Newsweek that "dialogue is possible" and listing potential areas for cooperation anti-drug trafficking efforts

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Admin Reportedly Bought $12 Million in Cancer Drugs From Company Linked to Cuban Regime Despite Aid Claims

Mexican opposition lawmakers argue that the contracts contradict the humanitarian cooperation narrative put forward by the government

Latin Times

Democrats Make Inroads in Florida as Trust in GOP Erodes Among Latino Voters: Report

Experts say ongoing Trump administration policies could complicate the GOP's appeal to many Latino voters in Florida, especially in South Florida, which for years has relied on voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent to win the state.

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The Guardian - US

House Democrats demand end to ‘cruel’ US energy blockade after visit to Cuba

Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson denounce ‘collective punishment’ amid vast disruption s from US oil blockade

International Business Times

Cuban President Denounces Trump Admin In Meeting With Democratic Reps. In Havana: 'Criminal Damage'

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel posted pictures of a meeting with two Democratic lawmakers, saying he denounced before them the "criminal damage" caused by the U.S. blockade of the country.

Latin Times

Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson Demand Immediate Talks Between Washington and Havana After Visiting Cuba

Democratic Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson are calling for an urgent shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba after returning from a congressional delegation to the island, arguing that current measures are worsening humanitarian conditions and delaying meaningful reform.

Latin Times

Mexico Arrests 'Milo,' Alleged Finance Operator for Cuban-American Mafia, in Quintana Roo

Mexican authorities said Monday they arrested Remigio Valdez Lao, also known as "Milo," in Quintana Roo, identifying him as the operational and financial coordinator of the criminal group known as the Cuban-American Mafia, or "Mafia Cubano-Americana."

The Guardian - US

Cubans study oil tanker diplomacy for signs of progress in secret talks with US

Despite hostile rhetoric Trump let a Russian ship break his blockade – could it herald a Venezuela-style outcome?

The Independent UK

Photos of freed prisoners reuniting with families outside a Cuban prison

Families embraced newly freed relatives outside Cuban prisons Friday, a day after the government announced it would release 2,010 inmates as what it called “humanitarian gestures” ahead of Holy Week.

International Business Times

Report Casts Doubt On Chances Of a Popular Uprising In Cuba Despite U.S. Pressure Because Many Leaders Have Been Imprisoned Or Exiled

A new report has cast doubt on the chances of a popular uprising in Cuba despite the regime's weakened state, noting that most of its leaders have either been imprisoned or exiled.

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