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Rat, flies and rot: Havana’s trash crisis spirals out of control

For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner

The Independent UK

Cuba’s fuel crisis leaves Havana’s streets overflowing with rubbish

Cuba is facing a mounting waste management crisis as fuel shortages continue to disrupt rubbish collection across Havana, the country's capital.

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Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba

HAVANA - Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island.

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Fresh blow for Cuba: Iberia halts direct Madrid-Havana flights until November

The Spanish airline is temporarily suspending its direct route to the island due to fuel supply problems. The move adds to recent suspensions by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada.

Euronews

Trump's oil blockade on Cuba aggravates Havana's garbage crisis

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 1: Piles of trash are flooding Havana, as Cuba struggles under US President Donald Trump's oil blockade. Next, papers look at the latest cancer research breakthrough and the industry of hair transplants. Also: US farmers find alternative ways to make money. Finally, some Paris metro…

France 24

Cuba used to have European friends – there’s a reason why even now they have deserted it too

Traditional allies are embroiled elsewhere while even Spain and France have bigger fish to fry with Trump says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith-based groups distribute it

The United States is prepared to provide US$100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13, 2026.

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Drama mixes with geopolitics in Cuba

Admittedly, it looks a lot like a movie plot. A political thriller where the intelligence director of the chief adversary state comes into the nervous capital city and meets with regime leaders to tell them their days in power are numbered. Unless…

Bangkok Post

From Caracas to Havana: Why Trump's Venezuela playbook may fail in communist Cuba

US president Donald Trump's presidency has shifted to muscular interventionism, beginning with the swift overthrow of Venezuela's Maduro. Now, the focus turns to Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island presents a more cohesive political structure, a disciplined military, and a population prepared for conflict, making the 'Venezuela model' unlikely to…

The Times of India

Is United States on verge of a Maduro-like military intervention in Cuba?

The US under Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba, drawing comparisons to its Venezuela policy. However, experts believe Cuba's complex political structure and disciplined security apparatus make it a far riskier and potentially costlier challenge for Washington than Venezuela.

The Times of India

ICE Arrests Sister Of Cuba Military Conglomerate Chief In Miami As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure On Havana

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained the sister of the woman who heads Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), Cuba's powerful military-run conglomerate, in Miami, as Washington continues to ramp up pressure against Havana.

International Business Times

Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raul Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's president

Former Cuban President Raul Castro is now facing serious charges from US prosecutors. These accusations relate to a 1996 incident where civilian planes were shot down. This development has intensified existing tensions between the United States and Cuba. Cuba's government has strongly condemned the indictment. Protests are planned in Havana.…

The Economic Times

Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana: ‘We’re very serious’

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president who finally takes direct action against Havana after decades of failed threats from Washington

The Independent UK

Rubio doubtful diplomacy would work with Cuban government as Trump raises threat of military action

Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.

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Supreme Court Sides With U.S. Company In Cuba Property Seizure Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Havana Docks Corp. in a long-running fight over property seized by Fidel Castro's regime after the Cuban Revolution.

Euronews

Rubio says US focused on changing politics in Cuba as Havana accepts €86m in aid

Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.

The Guardian - US

Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow

It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount

Latin Times

Experts Say Public Tracking of U.S. Spy Flights Near Cuba Is a Deliberate Message to Havana

Several experts consulted by The New York Times, however, stressed the activity does not necessarily indicate imminent military action

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Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro

HAVANA - Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the United States indicted former president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new escalation by President Donald Trump of pressure on the communist state.

Euronews

Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure

Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.

The Times of India

Another military operation on cards? USS Nimitz enters Caribbean amid US-Cuba tensions

Amidst escalating US-Cuba tensions, the USS Nimitz strike group has entered the Caribbean. This follows President Trump's intensified rhetoric and a recent indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. The US is increasing pressure on Havana, citing economic hardship and past incidents, though Trump downplays fears of direct military action.

The Times of India

Will Raúl Castro’s indictment over 1996 shooting down of civilian planes push US and Cuba closer to war?

Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.

France 24

US indicts Cuba's former president Raul Castro, 94, in connection with a 1996 incident

The United States indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Wednesday, marking an escalation in the pressure campaign against the communist government in Havana. Castro faces charges including murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals and destruction of aircraft.

Euronews

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offers Cubans 'new path' in special video address

Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression.

The Independent UK

Timeline of how US-Cuba tensions escalated to possible Raúl Castro indictment

This development unfolds as the US navigates an uneasy ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Iran

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