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Cuban troops 'kill four' in shootout with US-registered speedboat - everything we know

Cuba says the group came from the US dressed in camouflage and armed with assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosives, ballistic vests and telescopic sights

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Cuba says it killed heavily armed exiles who attacked from US-registered speedboat

Rare clash off island’s coast took place amid US oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Four passengers of Florida-registered US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coast guard

Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. As a coastguard vessel approached to identify the boat "shots were fired from the boat," injuring the commander…

The Times of India · Feb 25

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'Cuba's healthcare system is being pushed to the brink by US blockades,' says health minister

Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk.

Euronews · Feb 21

Putin tells Cuban FM Russia will not accept recent US sanctions against Havana

Speaking with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Moscow, Putin reminded his guest that Russia “will not accept anything of the sort” when discussing the sanctions against the country.

Euronews · Feb 19

Were hundreds of US officials attacked in Cuba? A Norwegian scientist’s experiment revives the Havana syndrome mystery

US personnel in Cuba began experiencing unexplained head pressure, headaches, and dizziness, a phenomenon later dubbed Havana syndrome. Despite extensive reviews, its cause remains elusive. A recent Norwegian scientist's self-experiment with pulsed energy, resulting in similar symptoms, has reignited debate and scrutiny over this persistent mystery.

The Times of India · Feb 16

No fuel, no tourists, no cash – this was the week the Cuban crisis got real

Diplomats in Havana are preparing for an alternative Trump tactic: the country being starved until people take to the streets and the US can step in

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

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No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba

Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Mexican Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis

The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy.

Euronews · Feb 12

The US is starving Cuba of fuel – here’s what a deal between them could look like

Cuba has reached a breaking point that even its crisis-hardened leadership cannot ignore. It is running out of fuel amid US pressure, having last received oil on January 9 from Mexico. This has prompted airlines such as Air Canada to cancel all flights to Cuba, hitting the tourism lifeline that…

The Conversation · Feb 12

Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island amid US oil blockade

The government of Cuba published the notices to airlines and pilots on Sunday night, warning that jet fuel would be available at nine airports across the island, starting Tuesday and continuing until 11 March.

Euronews · Feb 10

Is it safe to travel to Cuba? Foreign Office issues new warning after air travel crisis

British travellers to Caribbean’s largest island warned: ‘Carefully consider if your presence is essential’

The Independent UK · Feb 10

‘It’s been brutal’: Cubans caught in crosshairs of Trump’s deportation push

Cubans, once fast-tracked to US residency, now find themselves targets of Trump’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US · Feb 6

US announces $6 million aid to Cuba as President Díaz-Canel accuses it of imposing 'energy blockade'

The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”.

Euronews · Feb 6

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We Got This Covered · Feb 2

Trumps wants to take down Cuba, but Russian military jets with unknown cargo keep landing near Havana

Cuba may not be alone.

Euronews · Feb 1

Trump says US ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as Washington moves to cut Havana's oil supplies

The US president did not offer any details about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.”

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Mexico president says Trump tariffs on Cuba’s oil suppliers could trigger humanitarian crisis

Island country only has oil enough to last 15-20 days, and 12-hour blackouts have become commonplace

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Tourism in Cuba plummets as tensions with US increase and Venezuela oil shipments drop

Tourism in Cuba is plummeting at a time when the island desperately needs that revenue

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Latin Times · Jan 27

Republican Rep. Celebrates Mexico Stopping An Oil Shipment To Cuba: 'Clear Sign The End Of The Regime Is Getting Close'

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the stopping of an oil shipment to Cuba as the Trump administration continues to push for regime change in Havana.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24

My cultural awakening: A Queen song helped me break free from communist Cuba

Listening to Brian May’s multi-tracked epic on a battered cassette player when I lived in repressive Havana inspired lit a spark of rebellion inside me

Latin Times · Jan 22

Trump Admin Reportedly Looking For Cuban Insiders To Make a Deal To End The Regime This Year

The Trump administration is looking for Cuban insiders to make a deal that will end the Havana regime by the end of the year, according to a new report.

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Trump aiming for regime change in Cuba by end of year after Venezuela raid: report

Administration reportedly seeking government insiders able to ‘see the writing on the wall’ and prepared to strike a deal to remove Havana’s Communist rulers

Latin Times · Jan 21

Wave Of Repatriation of Cuban Personnel From Venezuela Could Signal Shift Towards The U.S. After Maduro's Capture: Report

A long-haul Ilyushin IL-96-300 operated by Cuba's state airline has made repeated, largely opaque flights between Havana and Caracas in recent days, fueling indications that the Cuban government is quietly repatriating personnel deployed in Venezuela following the U.S. operation that led to the capture of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times · Jan 20

China Announces Donation Of 30,000 Tons Of Rice To Cuba: 'Stay United In Difficult Times'

China announced the donation of 30,000 tons of rice to Cuba, which the Havana regime said will be distributed freely to the population.

Latin Times · Jan 19

Trump Shares Post Of Fox Contributor Predicting He Will Visit a 'Free Havana' Before He Leaves Office

President Donald Trump shared a social media post featuring a Fox News interview in which a contributor predicted that he would visit a "Free Iran, free Havana and free Caracas" before he leaves office in 2028.

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