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Top Cuban Official Says U.S. Sanctions Are a 'Pretext' For Military Intervention

Cuba's Ambassador to the U.S. Lianys Torres Rivera said recent sanctions against the country's leadership are a "pretext" to conduct a military intervention.

International Business Times · Jun 10

How a 21-year-old Cuban is using solar-powered tricycles to keep Havana moving through blackouts

Cuba is in the middle of its worst energy crisis in decades. The national grid has collapsed multiple times since 2024, leaving millions of people without power for days at a stretch. As of early 2026, eight of the country's major thermal generation plants are offline, the ones still running…

The Times of India · Jun 10

Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders are ‘pretext’ for military action, says Cuba’s top envoy to US

She described the situation as ‘a war without bombs’

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Cuba: Powerful offshore earthquake shakes Havana, prompting office evacuation

A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks.

Euronews · Jun 9

Cuba earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits offshore; tremors felt in Florida

Cuba earthquake today: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook western Cuba on Monday. Buildings in Havana trembled and tremors reached Florida. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake occurred in waters west of Havana. Officials in Miami evacuated buildings as a precaution. This was the largest earthquake recorded…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Earthquake in Florida, Miami, Orlando after 6.1 magnitude quake hits offshore Cuba

National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes off Cuba, shaking Havana and western regions

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday with tremors being felt across Florida in Miami and Orlando. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), tremors struck in waters off Cuba's western tip at a depth of about 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was…

The Times of India · Jun 8

Mexico-Backed Humanitarian Aid Ship Arrives in Cuba as Díaz-Canel Praises 'Supportive Embrace'

Cuban officials said the vessel brought food and other essential goods intended to help alleviate shortages that have intensified amid prolonged blackouts, fuel scarcity and inflation

Latin Times · Jun 8

US indictment of Raúl Castro comes amid a long history of American aggression against Cuba

The Trump administration on May 20, 2026, indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder, based on the downing of two planes near the Cuban coastline in 1996 that killed four people.

The Conversation · Jun 8

Cuba's iconic antique cars sit idle as US energy blockade deepens fuel crisis

Many of Cuba's iconic gas guzzling antique cars sit idle, a symbol of the island's ongoing fuel crisis

The Independent UK · Jun 8