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Trump Admin Says Up to 5,000 Cubans Are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Alleges Regime 'Enabled' Flow

The findings come as the Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba, including tightening economic measures and seeking political change in Havana.

Latin Times

Cubans self-medicate as crisis takes toll on mental health: ‘There is no idea to hold on to’

Many people are turning to prescription drugs – and some to herbal remedies and even hard drugs – amid an outlook that feels bleaker than the collapse of the Soviet Union

The Guardian - US

Cuban President Says Country Will Fight Back If U.S. Attacks The Island: 'If We Need To Die, We'll Die'

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that Havana will fight back against Washington should the Trump administration launch an invasion of the island.

International Business Times

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'If We Need to Die, We'll Die': Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Defies US Pressure in Explosive NBC Interview

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel turned an already tense NBC interview into a warning, a nationalist message and a rebuttal to Washington all at once. Speaking on NBC News' Meet the Press, Díaz-Canel said Cuba would resist any US attempt to attack the island or force him from power, arguing that…

Latin Times

An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades

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.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

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

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

Euronews

Russia Says It Will Not Abandon Cuba as Second Oil Delivery Gets Underway

Russia is preparing a second oil shipment to Cuba, a fresh sign that Moscow is stepping in as Havana struggles with a punishing fuel shortage that has triggered blackouts, transportation disruptions, and broader economic paralysis.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Says U.S. Has Done 'Nothing Punitive' Against Cuba, Says Only Change is That 'They're Not Getting Free Venezuelan Oil'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims about the U.S. taking "punitive" action against Cuba, saying the only change is that Havana is "not getting free Venezuelan oil anymore," in reference to the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the interim government's shift towards a friendlier policy towards the U.S.

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Euronews

Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.

The Times of India

Missing aid sailboats bound for Cuba located by Mexico, crew safe

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba, previously reported missing, have been located by the Mexican Navy. Their crews are safe, and the vessels are continuing their journey to Havana to deliver urgently needed supplies. The convoy remains on track to complete its mission despite earlier confusion regarding…

Latin Times

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Says That Raúl Castro Is Leading the Negotiations With the United States

The remarks mark one of the clearest confirmations to date that high-level discussions between Havana and Washington are underway under the administration of Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Cuba's president expresses concern over 2 missing aid sailboats headed to island

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed concern for two missing sailboats carrying nine people that were bound for Cuba with humanitarian aid

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The Times of India

Havana on edge again: How a Russian tanker, US blockade, and a fuel-starved island are pushing Cuba back into Cold War shadows

A Russian tanker carrying oil is heading towards Cuba, intensifying a geopolitical standoff with the US. This move challenges America's de facto oil blockade on the island, which is facing an energy crisis. The situation echoes the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Cuba's enduring strategic importance and testing US resolve in…

Latin Times

U.S. Suppliers Reportedly Increase Oil Shipments To Cuba's Private Sector As Trump Admin Continues To Pressure Havana Regime

U.S. suppliers have shipped tens of thousands of barrels of oil to Cuba's private sector as the Trump administration continues to pressure the Havana regime.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Rich GOP Donors With Cuban Heritage For Transition Leadership Roles: 'Regime Change Is Lined Up'

The Trump administration is reportedly discussing whether rich Republican donors with Cuban heritage could play a role in an eventual transition if the Havana regime is ousted.

The Guardian - UK

There are no missiles raining down on Havana. But what I saw there was still warfare

Trump’s oil blockade is starving the island of vital resources. His brute force isn’t making America great again – it’s breeding resentment across the globe, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

Aid flotilla arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade worsens energy crisis

Solar panels, bicycles, food and medicine were delivered to the island

The Guardian - UK

‘We are a very resilient people’: in the face of Trump’s threats, Cuban cinema comes out fighting

With the island back in Washington’s sights, the Screen Cuba festival is taking UK audiences beyond the blockade

International Business Times UK

Viral Story Claims Kneecap Concert Caused Hospital Deaths In Cuba By Draining Power Grid — Debunked

A viral claim blaming an Irish rap group for Cuban hospital deaths is false. The real cause is a US fuel blockade and a turbine failure.

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