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Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here

As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.

Texas Observer

Is Cuba Saying Goodbye to Sugar? As Its Historic Industry Collapses, the Island Is Betting on Stevia

Cuba was once the world's leading sugar exporter, producing millions of tons annually and earning the nickname "the sugar bowl of the world." Today, however, the Caribbean island is increasingly promoting an entirely different sweetener.

Latin Times

US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN experts

A group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cuba into a "full-blown crisis." The experts said tighter US measures, including an effective oil blockade, have worsened shortages of food, medicine and fuel, disrupted essential services and…

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Trump Administration Boosts U.S. Intelligence Operations in Cuba Amid Harder Line on Havana - REPORT

The Trump administration has quietly expanded U.S. intelligence operations in Cuba as it increases pressure on the island's communist government, according to a new report that suggests Washington is laying the groundwork for a broader strategy aimed at forcing political change in Havana.

Latin Times

Cuba Authorizes Private Pharmacies, Banks and Law Firms in Latest Market Reforms Amid US Pressure

Privately operated pharmacies are intended to address chronic medicine shortages that have driven many Cubans to the black market

Latin Times

As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention

Proud and defiant in the rolling blackouts, thousands come together to mark the 1953 raid seen as the first step to Fidel Castro taking power

The Guardian - UK

Trump has increased the number of spies in Cuba as US mulls a military invasion: report

For months, reports have circulated insinuating the Trump administration is preparing to militarily infiltrate Cuba unless Cuban authorities give in to Trump’s demands

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Quote of the Day by Gloria Estefan: “How can we expect something positive to come from all the negative that we… – Inspiring lessons on positivity, responsibility, hope, transformation and why you should be the change you wish to see in the world by the Cuban-American singer known for her deep insights on strength and resilience

Quote of the Day by Gloria Estefan: Gloria Estefan’s quote, “How can we expect something positive to come from all the negative that we put into this world?” explores the connection between our actions and the kind of world we create. The quote suggests that positivity, kindness, and meaningful change…

The Economic Times

Most photographers visiting Cuba's capital focus on the Chevys and cigars. David Saxe took a very different approach: going after the blur, the shadows and the things nobody poses for

Cuba es Vida trades postcard shots for grain, darkness and imperfection, and it's a useful lesson for every photographer

Digital Camera World

From Havana to American Streets: Rubio Unpacks Foreign-Funded U.S. Protests, Lays Out Venezuela Recovery Plan

Rubio details a phased Venezuela recovery plan and brands Cuba an "espionage superpower" — but key facts complicate both claims.

Latin Times

Havana Says the Reforms Are Homegrown. Washington's Fingerprints Are Everywhere Anyway

Díaz-Canel closed Cuba's parliamentary session by rejecting claims that the island's 176-measure economic overhaul was forced by U.S. sanctions

Latin Times

Cubans struggle to bounce back after 6th nationwide blackout this year

Cubans are recovering from the sixth islandwide blackout this year

The Independent UK

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout as US embargo continues

The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.

Euronews

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

HAVANA - Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.

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Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging the island into darkness. The country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid since the US imposed an energy embargo that halted regular deliveries of fuel for power stations.

The Independent UK

Cuba plunged into ⁠darkness after national electricity grid collapses again

Outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July ‌and comes as a US-imposed oil ‌blockade ⁠cripples ⁠island's already aging energy ‌infrastructure

Cycling News

Riders from Canada, Cuba, Mexico and USA among 13 North Americans in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes

Isabella Holmgren leads a charge of five debutants, Canadian Alison Jackson and pair of US riders provide climbing arsenal for French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Ana de Armas: 'I want to show how strong and smart women are. We go through...' - inspiring quote by Knives Out, No Time to Die and Blade Runner 2049 actress women's empowerment, strong female representation in media and why fighting for better opportunities is worth it

Quote of the day by Ana de Armas: Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas champions stronger female roles on screen. She desires to portray women as intelligent and resilient, reflecting real life. De Armas believes audiences deserve to see these authentic and meaningful stories. Her career includes notable films like Knives…

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Euronews

Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island.

Bangkok Post

Crisis-hit Cuba opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms

HAVANA - Cuba moved to open crisis-ravaged parts of the state-run economy to private firms Wednesday, as the communist government struggles to ease acute shortages resulting from a US energy blockade.

The Independent UK

Cuba loosens control of its private sector in a struggle with a mounting humanitarian crisis

Cuba has loosened restrictions on private businesses to allow imports of foreign goods and medicines, a sector firmly controlled by the Communist-led government

The Economic Times

US Secretary of State Rubio's obsession with Cuba is part of his American dream

Championing a 'maximum pressure' strategy on Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reveals a personal and professional commitment to the cause. The United States has ramped up sanctions and economic blockades against the country. Rubio highlights the Cuban government's failures and mismanagement while voicing his hope for an improved future…

Reason

Does Trump Need a Win?

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The Conversation

Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is again taking aim at Cuba. This time, however, the Trump administration is framing Havana as a decades-long sponsor of terrorism and espionage that has helped cultivate the “radical left” in the United States.

The Economic Times

In the 18th and 19th centuries, slave ships sank near Bahamas; researchers found their trail revealing the darkest chapters of human history

Fourteen wrecked slavers' ships were identified in the Bahamas. These vessels transported enslaved Africans during the 18th and 19th centuries. The wrecks reveal a previously unknown route for the transatlantic slave trade. Historical research identified these ships as part of a larger maritime traffic. The findings bear witness to the…

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