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US-Venezuela conflict
China sends emergency food aid to Cuba as US sanctions worsen shortages
First batch of rice arrives in Cuba under new Chinese programme while the island reels from abrupt halt in Venezuelan oil shipments.
21 Jan 2026 - 6:19PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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War and conflict
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Welcome to a world where wars don’t end and sanctions don’t work
6 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba starts restoring power to Havana, as millions suffer blackouts
A failed transmission line connecting Havana to Cuba’s largest power plant in Matanzas triggered the morning blackout.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:36PM
Cuba
Cuba frees prominent dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer for exile in the US
Opposition figure lands in Miami and vows to ‘keep up the fight’ following years of prison and torture.
14 Oct 2025 - 11:02AM
Espionage
China pledges more intelligence sharing with Cuba, months after US jitters
Chen Yixin says Beijing is ready to work on the ‘important mutual understandings’ reached at leaders’ meeting in May.
25 Aug 2025 - 3:09PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba minister resigns after saying her country has no beggars
Cuba’s labour minister draws fire for asserting those seen begging in her economically depressed country were pretending to be poor.
16 Jul 2025 - 11:27AM
US-China relations
‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing
Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.
7 May 2025 - 5:43AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba pins hopes on Chinese to help save sputtering tourism industry
Cuba seeks boost from China as visitors from Russia, Canada, Spain and Italy decline.
1 May 2025 - 6:11PM
Marco Rubio
Who are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s parents, Mario and Oriales Rubio?
Marco Rubio has been criticised for saying his parents fled Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power, even though they were granted permanent residency in the US several years before.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
Energy
Cuba reconnects electrical grid, restores power in Havana after outage
Cuba blames the country’s mounting energy crisis on a Cold War-era US trade embargo.
17 Mar 2025 - 9:16AM
Fame and celebrity
SNL50: Who is Marcello Hernández’s youthful Cuban mum Isabel Cancela?
Having regularly joked about his Cuban mum during his stand-up, Hernández decided to show his gratitude by bringing her along to the SNL 50 Anniversary Special last Sunday.
22 Feb 2025 - 6:00AM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Al Cárdenas, lawyer husband of Ana Navarro from TV talk show The View?
The couple used to spar as rival political commentators, but now they avoid the topic of politics in their home lives; Mitt Romney and Anderson Cooper were among their wedding guests.
16 Feb 2025 - 6:00AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Rubio tells Panama that China threatens canal, changes needed
Trump made a preliminary determination that ‘control of the Chinese Communist Party’ over canal is a threat, the US state department said.
4 Feb 2025 - 9:18AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Havana luxury hotel ‘unforgivable’ amid Cuba’s economic woes
The Selection La Habana hotel, managed by Spanish chain Iberostar, has yet to be inaugurated but it is already the target of criticism.
25 Jan 2025 - 9:33PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba to free over 550 prisoners after removal from US terror list
US President Joe Biden’s Cuba decision faces an uncertain future with Donald Trump returning to the White House next week.
15 Jan 2025 - 3:31PM
US-China relations
Trump’s pick of Rubio as top US diplomat leaves Latin America bracing
Long-time outspoken China critic raises concerns in region he might press governments to choose sides between Washington and Beijing.
31 Dec 2024 - 3:29AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in 2 months
Cuba’s power grid collapses again, leaving the entire island in the dark.
5 Dec 2024 - 2:59PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba’s president warns against unrest over nationwide blackout
Cubans struggled with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.
21 Oct 2024 - 4:13PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba suffers third major setback in restoring power, millions still in dark
Residents were already suffering from food, medicine and fuel shortages. Most have also been unable to charge phones and get online.
20 Oct 2024 - 9:21PM
Russia
Russian warships make the journey to Cuba despite tensions with US
Havana residents watched from shore as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called routine.
28 Jul 2024 - 12:10AM
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Russia
US military worries Russian submarines will stalk coasts
Russia’s deployment of a naval flotilla to Cuba was generally consistent with routine military posturing by Moscow – with one exceptional detail, according to America’s national security adviser.
13 Jun 2024 - 4:07PM
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Russia
Russia’s formidable Kazan submarine arrives in Cuba under watchful US eyes
The vessel will take part in military drills, along with the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, which can carry Zircon hypersonic missiles.
13 Jun 2024 - 4:23AM
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Tourism
Cuban tourism has hit ‘rock bottom’. Will Chinese, Russians save it?
Cuba is trying to make up for the sharp decline in US and European visitors with arrivals from allies China and Russia. While the strategy has paid early dividends, one expert calls it ‘a long shot’.
12 Jun 2024 - 4:56AM
United States
Former US envoy Rocha who spied for Cuba sentenced to 15 years
Rocha, whose espionage activities continued until his arrest, was also given a US$500,000 fine.
13 Apr 2024 - 12:30PM
US-Russia relations
Kremlin dismisses report Russia is behind Havana Syndrome affecting US spies
Latvia-based media group reported that members of a Russian intelligence unit had been placed at scene of reported health incidents involving US staff. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said report was baseless.
2 Apr 2024 - 3:59AM
United States
New US study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana Syndrome’ patients
The mystery of so-called Havana Syndrome, which struck down dozens of US diplomats, deepened after new research offered no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking.
19 Mar 2024 - 1:10PM
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United States
Cuba summons top US diplomat, accuses US of stoking protests
Cuba’s government protested as interventionist comments from the US following demonstrations against power blackouts and food shortages by hundreds of people in eastern Cuba.
19 Mar 2024 - 12:02PM
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