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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 37 - The Untold Story

Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages

For countless families in Cuba, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Cuba's energy crisis forces families to find ingenious solutions to get by

For countless families in Cuba, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when. Constant power outages, coupled with gas shortages, are forcing many to implement ingenious alternatives to sustain daily life as the island undergoes its most severe energy crisis in decades.

The Independent UK

‘Unfriendly and meddling’: Cuba reprimands US diplomat amid rising tensions

US President Donald Trump has signalled a return to his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Cuba, prompting a backlash.

Al Jazeera

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Over a barrel: lack of sugar throws Cuba’s rum industry into crisis

This year’s tiny harvest casts doubt on the spirit’s recent resurgence, once a bright spot in the island’s economy

The Guardian - UK

25 Of The Biggest Mistakes That Changed The Course Of History

Destroyed centuries of knowledge. Whoopsie.

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Trump Administration Tightens Immigration Rules for Cubans, Signaling End of Decades-Long Exception

As federal authorities target former Cuban officials for deportation, long-standing protections for the country's migrants face rollback

Latin Times

A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US

The men who were placed on a deportation flight headed for the chaotic nation of South Sudan were originally from countries as far away as Vietnam

The Independent UK

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Housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay costs $100,000 per day per inmate, senator says

The astonishing figure may mean that President Donald Trump’s use of the naval base in Cuba costs almost 1,000 times more than housing people in U.S. immigration facilities

The Independent UK

Cuban Woman Voted for Trump Thinking He Would 'Only Deport Criminals.' Now Her Husband Was Deported While Seeking Asylum

Alían Méndez Aguilar, who has a 3-year-old daughter and helps care for his wife's disabled son, was detained during an interview to become a U.S. citizen.

Latin Times

Trump team calls on Supreme Court to end humanitarian protections for 530,000 immigrants

Federal judges have blocked Trump’s attempts to revoke legal status for thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela

The Independent UK

US jury’s $30m verdict brings hope for Cuban exiles over confiscated land

Lawsuit brought under Helms-Burton could spur others pursuing compensation for property seized by Castro

The Guardian - US

Woman in Florida deported to Cuba says she was forced to leave baby daughter

Heidy Sánchez says she was told her 17-month-old, who has health problems and is breastfeeding, couldn’t go with her

The Guardian - US

Cuba re-arrests two high-profile dissidents after Vatican prisoner release

Jose Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro had been released earlier this year as part of a deal brokered by Pope Francis.

Al Jazeera

Cuban Court Revokes Parole Of Two Prominent Dissidents

Cuba's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the parole of opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer who was released under a landmark deal Havana struck with former US President Joe Biden.

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The Independent UK

Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US' Guantanamo detention center

Civil rights advocates have renewed concerns that immigrants detained at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base on Cuba are being held in extreme isolation, cut off from meaningful access to legal counsel or candid communication with relatives

The Independent UK

ICE deports the mother of a breastfeeding infant and a 2-year-old who is a US citizen

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have in recent days deported the breastfeeding Cuban-born mother of a one-year-old girl, separating them indefinitely

Louder

“Fidel Castro hadn’t decided if it was going to work for him or not”: the time Audioslave made a historic visit to Cuba and got the green light from Castro himself

The rock supergroup became the first US band to play an open-air concert in the country in 2005, wowing Havana with the most epic show of their career

Latin Times

Cuban-American Community Divided by ICE Deportation of Migrant Mother in Tampa

Heydi Sánchez Tejeda, a Cuban mother living in Tampa, was deported by ICE on April 24th, sparking widespread division within the Cuban community.

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Catholics In Secular Cuba Hail Francis As 'Bridge'

Catholics and others in secular Cuba have been paying tribute to Pope Francis, praising in particular his efforts to reconcile the communist island with its powerful neighbor, the United States.

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23 People Share The Most Hard-To-Believe Facts That Are Actually True

Not everything that sounds right is true. And far from everything that sounds fake is false. Reality is—quite often—stranger than fiction.

The Guardian - UK

‘She had no interest in the comfort zone’: celebrating the centenary of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s Queen of Salsa

Exiled from Castro’s Cuba, she became a superstar – and a trailblazer in the macho world of salsa. Fans and collaborators including Angélique Kidjo hail an icon of Black empowerment

Euronews

Robot waiter steals the show at Havana restaurant

Despite Cuba's power outages, Doña Alicia in Havana is using a robot waiter to deliver meals and greet customers, attracting curious locals and tourists.

The Independent UK

A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie

International Business Times

'La Bolita,' Cuban Lottery Offering Hope In Tough Times

Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a clandestine national lottery that provides a sliver of hope for Cubans struggling to make ends meet.

The Independent UK

Actor William Levy speaks out after arrest on disorderly intoxication charges

Cuban-American actor was granted a $500 bond

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