HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - Caught on Camera

Living in fear of a knock at the door: the Cubans being deported under Trump

The US president has deported far more Cuban nationals during his second term than the entirety of his first

The Guardian - US · Jun 14

Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade

With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national park

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13

Cuban president announces economic reforms to 'liberalise' the embargo-hit and blockaded island

Díaz-Canel announced a slew of reforms in key sectors such as tourism, foreign trade and private business, amid new US sanctions designed to cripple the island nation into submission.

Euronews · Jun 12

US slaps sanctions on Cuba's oil and gas company, accusing it of weaponising energy

Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model.

Euronews · Jun 11

Cuba hopes for World Cup respite from US sabre-rattling – but prepares for the worst

With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournament

The Guardian - US · Jun 11

White House defends Cuba sanctions as UN warns of harm

An UN official says US sanctions are affecting the Cuban population's human rights.

AAP · Jun 10

The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region

The Independent UK · Jun 10

'Children are dying,' Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid

The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a generation.

Euronews · Jun 10

Florida Firm Poised to Send Largest U.S. Fuel Shipment to Cuba Since 1960 Embargo Began

Coral Gables-based Vanguard Energy plans to send roughly 250,000 barrels of diesel and gasoline to Cuba every month or 40 days

Latin Times · Jun 10

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