FOUND: 17 - What They Never Told You

Record numbers of people are leaving Cuba amid most severe economic crisis since the 1990s

James Clifford Kent adds to the worldwide debate on how best to deal with migration by explaining why Cuba is seeing a huge number of people leaving the island country as they search for better economic prosperity

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

John Bolton chose not to brief Trump on Russia Havana syndrome suspicion

Former national security adviser tells podcast ‘we didn’t feel we would get support’ from president during Russia investigation

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023

The Cuban Collapse – a photo essay

Far from the romanticised notion of Old Havana, this project documents the city’s housing situation as a microcosm of the country’s collapse. Many buildings have collapsed or been declared uninhabitable, forcing people to live in shelters or squat in unsafe conditions while new hotels are built around them

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Putin’s top security chief travels to Cuba and meets Raúl Castro, Díaz-Canel

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top security adviser and close ally, Nikolai Patrushev, traveled to Havana this week and met the country’s former leader, Raúl Castro, in what Cuban media described as a “working visit.”

Miami Herald · Mar 2, 2023

U.S. Intelligence: foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome

The U.S. intelligence community concludes it's "very unlikely" a foreign country is responsible for the so-called Havana Syndrome ailments involving U.S. officials working abroad.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2023

Intel review: "Very unlikely" foreign adversary responsible for "Havana Syndrome"

"We will continue to remain alert to any risks to the health and wellbeing of Agency officers," CIA Director William Burns said.

Axios · Mar 1, 2023

Report finds no evidence foreign powers behind ‘Havana Syndrome’

Multiyear investigation by US agencies casts doubt on speculation that a hostile power was behind unexplained ailments.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2023

‘Havana syndrome’ not caused by foreign adversary, US intelligence says

The involvement of overseas foes in ‘anomalous health incidents’ suffered by US diplomats and spies was deemed ‘very unlikely’

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2023

Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'

U.S. intelligence agencies say they cannot link a foreign adversary to any of the incidents associated with so-called “Havana syndrome,” the hundreds of cases of brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American personnel around the world

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Cuba suffers third major blackout in a week

Cuba on Tuesday suffered its third major blackout in little more than a week, leaving a vast swath of the center and east of the island without power, energy officials said on state-run TV.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023