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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 · Apr 21

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 · Apr 21

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 · Apr 19

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 Guardian - US · Apr 15

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.

International Business Times · Apr 13

'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…

Latin Times · Apr 13

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

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Cuban Foreign Minister Accuses U.S. Of 'Extorting' Latin American Countries To Cancel Cuban Doctors Program

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of "extorting" Latin American countries by pressuring them into cancelling deals with Havana for the supply of local doctors.

International Business Times · Apr 10

Cubans living abroad now hold the key to their country’s uncertain future

Since the early days of Cuba’s 1950s revolution – which overthrew the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and replaced it with a socialist government led by Fidel Castro – the Cuban diaspora have played a large role in determining the island nation’s economic and political landscape.

The Conversation · Apr 10

Cuban President Says 'Stepping Down Is Not Part Of Our Vocabulary' Despite U.S. Pressure

Cuban President Miguel-Diaz Canel says he won't step down despite the Trump administration's ongoing pressure on the Havana regime.

International Business Times · Apr 10