US imposed 2-week deadline during secret Cuba meeting

The US gave Cuba two weeks to free high-profile political prisoners during a secret meeting or face up to the Trump ...

Cuba goes dark

President Trump then declared a full oil blockade, threatening severe tariffs on any country that sent Cuba fuel. The ...

Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's crippling embargo

The hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil ...

Cuba’s economic, political freedom takes center stage at South Florida event

Cuba’s economic and political freedom is taking center stage Monday in South Florida as economists and former government ...

U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island, official says

A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials ...

People in Cuba are living in the dark

For more than three months, Cuba has been struggling under an oil blockade by the United States. It had been getting a lot of its oil from Venezuela, but President Trump put a stop to that.
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Spain, Brazil, and Mexico strengthen their alliance and pledge to send aid to Cuba to alleviate the humanitarian crisis

The three countries condemn the ‘dramatic situation facing the Cuban people’ and call for respect for the island’s ...

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

Havana’s broad avenues are empty at night. Theaters are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. It’s hard to find ...