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Spanish Singer Silvia Pérez Cruz Brings Her Music to a Havana in Shadows
Spanish singer Silvia Pérez Cruz recently performed a free concert in Havana, Cuba, as part of her tour for her latest album, Oral Abisal. The concert was held in the Iglesia de San Francisco el Nuevo and was a welcome respite from the city's struggles with poverty and la…
Raul Castro makes rare public appearance at Fidel centenary event
Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana as the island grapples with a deepening economic cr…
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun addressed questions regarding the legal handling of Philippine citizens in China, reiterated China's territorial claims over the South Tibet region against India's renaming efforts, and condemned new US sanctions on Cuban e…
A senior Chinese official, Liu Haixing, met with Cuban counterparts in Havana, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and describing the nations as “good brothers” amid increased US pressure on Cuba.
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed, plunging the island into a widespread blackout. The state-run Electric Union, known as UNE, announced the collapse on X late on Sunday but did not immediately identify its cause, the extent of the disruption or when electric…
Cuba's power grid has failed again, leaving five provinces without power. The country is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades.
Cubans Are Desperate for Change, Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Says
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist, believes that Cubans are willing to accept any change, no matter how drastic, in order to alleviate the suffering caused by the communist regime. He spoke to EL PAÍS in an interview, reflecting on the curren…
Kolumbiens new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced plans to limit diplomatic contacts with Cuba and Nicaragua after taking office on August 7. He stated that his government will have no relations with 'tyrannies'.
Cuba's energy crisis has left millions struggling to access water, with power cuts preventing pumping stations from operating and an ageing distribution network exacerbating fuel shortages. Wealthier families can afford private water trucks, while everyone else waits for …
A Spanish hotel chain, Meliá, is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to growing pressure from Washington. The company cited 'major difficulties' in doing business on the island under US sanctions.
The US has accused China of operating three intelligence-gathering facilities in Cuba, portraying Havana as a strategic platform for Beijing to monitor American military activity.
Washington Accuses Cuba of 'Backing Unprecedented Wave of Left-Wing Terrorism in the US'
The US Department of State has published a report accusing Cuba of supporting a wave of left-wing terrorism in the US. The report claims that Cuba has been recruiting and training activists in the US for decades and has infiltrated the highest levels of the US government.…
Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a high-profile Cuban artist, has arrived in the United States after spending five years in prison. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Alcantara's arrival and called on the Cuban government to free 700 other political prisoners.
Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Exile in the United States
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has arrived in exile in the United States after being released from prison in Cuba. He was detained for participating in massive protests in 2021 and was sentenced to five years in prison. Alcántara's arrival in the US comes after …
As the U.S.-Iran war restarts, senior Pentagon officials are eyeing Cuba, examining options for possible action, including an Army-led air assault. The U.S. military has shifted resources from other regions to the Middle East to sustain operations against Iran.
Cuba has suffered its third nationwide blackout in two weeks due to a power grid collapse, leaving over 9 million people without electricity. The blackouts have been caused by a combination of the US oil embargo and Cuba's own energy crisis.
Despite power returning to Cuba, blackouts are still a regular occurrence
Cuba is experiencing blackouts despite power returning to the island. The country only produces 40% of the fuel it needs and is struggling to receive shipments due to US restrictions.
An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week
A second islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday, affecting nearly 10 million people, as the nation grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages due to a U.S. energy blockade.
Cuba has reported its second nationwide blackout in less than a week, plunging the island into darkness shortly before evening. The outage began at 4:30pm local time and follows a similar power failure on Monday.
Cuban lives cut short as health system flatlines
Cuba's healthcare system is in crisis, with patients waiting for months to receive medical treatment. Rosa Valentina Perez, a cancer patient, has been lying in a bed for nearly three weeks, waiting for a CT scan to diagnose loss of mobility in her legs.
Iranian and Cuban science ministers discuss expanding academic relations.
Cuba hosted a grand event in Havana to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March victory, attended by high-ranking Cuban and Chinese officials.
Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Miami, boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.
Vietnam faces a foreign policy dilemma as increased US pressure on Cuba, coupled with Havana's economic crisis, tests its six-decade-long friendship. Hanoi must now weigh its ideological ties with Cuba against its vital partnership with Washington.
The U.S. State Department has criticized Cuba's recently approved economic reforms, labeling them "superficial" and "smokescreens" from the Cuban regime. Cuban lawmakers had passed around 200 reforms to bolster the market economy amidst escalating crises.
Cuba's Communist Party has approved a package of free-market measures to expand private enterprise and attract foreign investment. The plan aims to transform state-owned businesses into private ventures and allow private banks to enter the finance sector.
Cuba's tourism sector has plummeted due to tightened US sanctions, with a 58.4% decrease in foreign visitors in the first five months of 2026. The US has targeted the tourism sector as part of its pressure campaign against Cuba's leadership.
Cuba hopes the World Cup will deter US military action, but officials are still preparing for escalation as tensions with Washington rise.
A 6.1 quake off Cuba was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico, with no reports of injuries or major damage.
US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members
The US announced new sanctions on Cuba’s president and some of his immediate family, plus relatives of Raul Castro. The move adds pressure on Havana amid already strained relations.