Cuba Condemns US Political Asylum To Pilot Of Stolen Plane
Caribbean country authorities warned that the U.S. might encourage similar illegal activities with detrimental effects on both countries' national security.
Cuba Scorched By Dozens Of Forest Fires, Threatening A Fragile Economy
A high-intensity fire that was close to the towns of San Luis and Mella was extinguished on Tuesday, according to the provincial government.
Internet In Cuba Slows To Crawl As More Island Residents Connect
In Cuba, a nation that recently legalized cellular data, the internet slows to crawl as more island residents connect.
Leak Of Information In Cuban International Monetary Reserves Shows Concerning Dwindling Reserves
A new report on Wednesday leaked the decrease of Cuba's international currency reserves, putting into question the country's ability to be able to pay back its creditors.
Western Union Resumes Remittance Services Between US And Cuba In Limited Capacity
Western Union announced Wednesday that they will be re-establishing their money-transferring services between the U.S. and Cuba in a limited capacity.
Former US Official Convicted Of Spying For Cuba Released After 20 Years
A former U.S. intelligence official who had been convicted of committing espionage on behalf of the Cuban government was released on Friday after 20 years in prison.
US Embassy in Cuba Reopens Visa, Consular Services Amid Migrant Crisis
The visa and consular services of the U.S. embassy in Cuba has reopened on Wednesday, as a way to mitigate the current wave of migration happening between the two countries.
Cruise Lines Ordered to Pay Millions for Using ‘Trafficked’ Cuban Port Country Seized During Castro’s Reign
Cruise lines from around the world, including the Norwegian Cruise Line, have been fined hundreds of millions of dollars on Friday for using a Cuban port that has been deemed "trafficked" and seized by the Cuban government under Fidel Castro.
U.S. To Allow MLB Players To Represent Cuba In World Baseball Classic
Cuban MLB players will be allowed to represent their origin country in next year’s World Baseball Classic.
Cuban Women Visit Bahamian Embassy Seeking Answers About Missing Relatives
Multiple Cuban women went to the Bahamian embassy on Wednesday with a list of more than 100 relatives that they believe are missing and could potentially be in the custody of their government.
Accidental Leak Claims Some Cubans Being Deported Fled Due To Fear Of Persecution
An accidental leak from the immigration authority has caused Cuba to learn how some of the migrants being deported back to the country admitted to fleeing due to fears of persecution or torture.
3 Democratic Lawmakers Visit Havana, Meet With Cuban President And Foreign Minister
U.S. officials met with the President of Cuba and other officials Sunday, as talks between the country attempting to resolve the Cuban migration problem continue.
Cuba To Allow Female Boxers To Compete Officially For The First Time In Decades
Cuban officials announced on Monday that women will be allowed to compete officially in the sport of boxing after many decades of restrictions, with the potential for them to compete professionally.
US Puts Pressure On Cuba By Adding Country To International Blacklist Related To Religious Freedom
The U.S. released new additions to their religious blacklist on Friday, which includes Cuba and the Russian mercenary team Wagner Group, and which allows the former to potentially put up more sanctions against them.
Cuba’s New Criminal Code To Further Limit Free Expression, Criticized By Human Rights Groups
Cuba enacted a new penal code last week that human rights groups warned Friday could further limit free expression.
Cuba Criticizes US For Rejection Of Plans To Expand Underwater Telecom Cable
A Cuban official criticized the U.S. on Thursday after a report was submitted to the FCC showing undersea telecom cable between Cuba and the latter was too much of a national security risk to continue.
China, Cuba Meet In Face-to-Face As Xi Jinping Promises Debt Restructuring, New Investments To Latin American Country
The Presidents of Cuba and China met for a face-to-face diplomatic meeting, with Xi Jinping reassuring Cuba of his support for the country's "core interests" while offering funds and debt relief.
US, Cuba To Hold Second Round Of Talks As Immigration Crisis Continues In America
As the U.S. migrant crisis continues to worsen, America and Cuba has agreed to engage in more talks to help resolve the increasing immigration attempts happening at the border.
Grammy-winning Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés dead at 79
Cuba’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, offered his condolences to Milanés’s family and friends, saying: “Cuban culture is in mourning after the death of Pablo Milanés.”
Canada Called To Issue Sanctions Against Cuba As US Officials Barred From Meeting Jailed Protesters
As U.S. officials condemn the Cuban government for preventing families of jailed protesters from meeting with them, a rights group on Monday called for sanctions against the officials.
Former Latin America Leaders Are Asking Joe Biden To Lift Embargo On Cuba
Eighteen former Latin American leaders are asking President Joe Biden on Wednesday to lift the embargo against Cuba as a way of helping the country recover from Hurricane Ian.
Gay Couples Begin To Get Married Under New Family Code In Cuba
Many LGBT and queer couples have started to get married three weeks after Cuba voted to codify the new Family Code which allows, among other things, gay marriage.
In Surprise Move, Cuban Government Holds Referendum Vote For Same-Sex Marriage, Adoption
Cuba will be holding a referendum vote regarding the legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption on Sunday, despite opposition from the local church and conservatives of the area.
Cuban Oil Fire Caused By Lightning Strikes Finally Put Out After Five Days
A lightning strike in Cuba on Friday caused a fire to four oil tankers in the country for five days, destroying 40% of the facility whilst killing one firefighter as fourteen others went missing.
16-Year-Old Makes Shocking Revelation Of Relationship With The Late Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona may be dead but it appears a new controversy has come up that happened in 2000 in Cuba.
Cuba’s Soberana 2 Vaccine Candidate Shows 62% Efficacy With 2 Doses
Several countries like Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica have expressed interest in buying Cuba’s vaccines, with Iran already at its production phase of Soberana 2 earlier this year.
National Coffee Day: 10 Latin American Coffees You Need To Try!
September 29 is National Coffee Day and we're celebrating with the best coffees from Latin America!
Coronavirus: UN Experts Slam Trump Administration's Stiffened Cuba Embargo During COVID-19 Crisis
As per a recent report, The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control pushed for "released guidance on humanitarian exemptions to Washington’s sanctions, which included Cuba" earlier this month.
52-YO Sells House To Move In With New Boyfriend; Gets Killed And Dumped On A Garbage Skip
Melanie claimed that her mother put everything on stake for the sake of love. “She put her house up in Canada for sale and left with almost nothing to live there with him, with the eventual goal of getting married."...
Why Queen Elizabeth II Has Not Officially Toured These Countries
Because of her long reign, Queen Elizabeth II is regarded as the most widely traveled monarch in history. But of course there’s still a handle of countries that the monarch never set foot on. Here are some of them.