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Cuba confirms meeting with Washington officials in Havana as Raul Castro's grandson emerges in talks

The Cuban government confirmed that it recently held a meeting on the island with representatives from Washington, marking a rare direct contact between the two sides at a moment of deep economic strain and rising geopolitical tension.

Latin Times

Making Coffee with a Candle—and Other Notes from a Cuba Gone Dark

The Cuban government has been blaming the United States for its problems since 1959—sometimes rightly, sometimes not. At this point, my only position comes from seeing a grandmother's coffee contraption and a 12-year-old rationing his phone battery.

Texas Observer

Trump Admin Reportedly Gives Cuba Two Weeks To Release High-Profile Political Prisoners

The Trump administration has given the Cuban regime a two-week deadline to release high-profile political prisoners as a gesture of good will amid ongoing negotiations, according to a new report.

International Business Times

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An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife

President Donald Trump’s oil embargo on Cuba has exacerbated a crisis that has turned Havana’s nightlife dark and quiet

The Independent UK

'Find lasting solution': Amid Trump pressure, Brazil, Mexico, Spain release joint statement backing Cuba

Mexico, Spain, and Brazil expressed deep concern over Cuba's "dramatic situation" and humanitarian crisis, calling for respectful dialogue and for the Cuban people to decide their future. This comes amid repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to "take Cuba" and increased US economic pressure, including oil shipment blockades, severely…

The Times of India

Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana

It's the first time a U.S. government plane has touched down since Obama visited a decade ago

Axios

Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter which was eventually conficasted by CBP

Latin Times

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Cuba tried to send secret letter to Trump warning it is preparing for US military action: report

The letter also proposed economic and investment agreements between Washington and Havana

The Independent UK

Trump’s coercive tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy – and the rise of anti-imperialism it helped spur

In Latin America, as in other parts of the world, the second Trump administration has adopted an increasingly aggressive policy.

The Conversation

Cuban Americans Split With Trump on Cuba Negotiations, Overwhelmingly Support Intervention, Poll Finds

In addition, 68% rejected talks that could strengthen the government "even if it delays improvement of conditions for the Cuban people"

Latin Times

Almost 80% Of Cuban Exiles In Florida Support a U.S. Military Intervention In The Country, Poll Shows

Almost 80% of Cubans and Cuban Americans in Florida support some form of U.S. military intervention in the country, according to a new poll.

International Business Times

Pentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: report

Earlier this week, Trump said ‘we may stop by Cuba’ after the Iran war is resolved

The Independent UK

Pentagon Reportedly Intensifying Plans For Operations In Cuba If Trump Gives Green Light

The Pentagon is intensifying plans for operations in Cuba should President Donald Trump give the green light, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Veterans mark the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new museum in Miami

Manuel Portuondo was a teenager when his family fled Cuba for Miami in 1960

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Latin Times

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.

International Business Times

Cuba Has Sent Up To 5,000 Fighters To Russia To Fight In Ukraine War, State Dept. Says: Report

The State Department informed that Cuba has sent up to 5,000 fighters to Russia to fight in the Ukraine war and has also provided "diplomatic and political support for Moscow," according to a new report.

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

Russia will continue to send oil to energy crisis-hit Cuba

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The Guardian - UK

Cuba could beat US energy blockade with $8bn investment in renewables, says thinktank

Report by Common Wealth argues rest of the world should pay for country’s transition as reparative climate finance

Axios

Scoop: U.S. suggests Cuba complicit in helping Russia fight Ukraine

It cites "indicators that the regime knowingly tolerated, enabled, or selectively facilitated the flow."

Latin Times

GOP Lawmaker Warns Cuban President After Defying Trump: 'Maduro Said the Same Thing'

Díaz-Canel's comments came during an NBC interview where he framed Cuba as ready to resist any U.S. action: "I have no fear. I am willing to give my life for the revolution."

Latin Times

'Cuba After Castro': A Bold Documentary that Shows Díaz Canel's Positions Before the Current U.S. Crisis and Why Things Could Be Different - INTERVIEW

Journalists Abby Martin & Matthew Belen traveled to Cuba to interview President Miguel Díaz-Canel in his first extensive interview with an American media outlet.

International Business Times

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.

Latin Times

'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…

The Independent UK

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

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