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Rubio's CIA Pitch to Cuba Raises the Stakes in Washington's Pressure Campaign

Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly urged Cuban civilians to work discreetly with the CIA, hours after President Trump renewed military threats against Havana, intensifying U.S. pressure on Cuba.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Cuba Mocks US 'Desperation' After Marco Rubio Publicly Urges Cubans To Pursue 'Discrete Partnership' With CIA

Cuba has ridiculed Marco Rubio's public call for Cubans seeking change to work with the CIA, as Donald Trump renewed talk of military pressure near the island.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24

Rubio calls on Cubans seeking change to form 'discrete partnership' with CIA

The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."

Euronews · Oct 24

The backstory: When Che Guevara failed to bring revolution to Bolivia after Cuba

“I know you are here to kill me. Shoot, you are only going to kill a man.”

The Times of India · Oct 8

This October Cuban Entrepreneurs Say They're Ready to Invest in Cuba — But the Embargo Says Not Yet

Miami's Cuban-American business leaders have capital ready for Cuba — stalled by the embargo, $9B in property claims, and the wait for democracy.

Latin Times · Oct 7

Miami Airport Passenger Charged After 'Unexplained Bulge' Leads to 10 Live Birds Allegedly Found in Underwear

A Miami airport passenger has been charged with smuggling goods after authorities allegedly found 10 live birds concealed in containers sewn into his underwear after a flight from Havana.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

How Much Do Cuba's New Neighborhood Markets Really Cost Against a 3,210-Peso Minimum Wage?

Havana's bodegas are closing or changing hands. What the rules say, what Neighborhood Markets cost and what's left of Cuba's ration book.

Latin Times · Oct 6

'It Is Not a Weapon, It Is a Phone': Influencer Anna Bensi and her Mother Lose Their Freedom After Recording Official in Cuba

Cuban influencer Anna Bensi and her mother were found guilty and handed two years of restricted freedom Thursday in a case that began with a cellphone video and has since drawn support from Cuban stars, religious leaders, U.S. lawmakers and Washington's diplomatic mission in Havana.

Latin Times · Oct 2

Hurricane Polo brushed Mexico's coast and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

People evacuated as Hurricane Polo approached Mexico’s Baja California Sur state, Brazil prepared for a general election, and flowers bloomed across Chile’s Atacama Desert. This photo gallery was curated by AP photojournalist Ramón Espinosa in Havana.

The Independent UK · Oct 1

US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze

The Trump administration is considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials traveling to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana

The Independent UK · Sep 24