Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolutionary commander and architect of the country's intelligence apparatus, died at 94, marking the loss of one of the last surviving figures from the 1959 Communist revolution alongside aging ally Raul Castro.
Ramiro Valdes, a hero of the Cuban revolution, died at 94, according to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Vietnam faces a dilemma in supporting Cuba amid US pressure and sanctions.
Cuba's prime minister presented 175 economic reforms including privatization and market-oriented measures to lawmakers, representing the largest shift from socialism since the 1959 revolution, aimed at surviving crippling U.S. sanctions and revitalizing the struggling economy.
Cuba's Communist Party approved an emergency economic plan Thursday introducing unprecedented free-market measures, including expanded private enterprise opportunities and foreign investment incentives, to address the island's economic struggles amid U.S. pressure.
Envioscuba.com ceased operations due to Trump administration sanctions targeting Cuban state entities, cutting off a vital remittance channel for Cuban Americans sending money and goods to relatives experiencing severe shortages on the island.
The US sanctioned Cuba's state oil company Cupet over alleged expropriated assets and energy weaponization, escalating economic pressure that analysts warn will deepen humanitarian crises and potentially trigger mass migration from the island nation.
US Secretary of War Expected Today at GITMO in Cuba
UN human rights chief Volker Turk demands immediate lifting of US sanctions on Cuba, citing doubled infant mortality rates and children dying from lack of medical supplies amid economic isolation and fuel restrictions.
China opposes US sanctions on Cuban leaders, urging the US to stop its blockade and coercion against Cuba.
The US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel amid food shortages and blackouts.
The US imposes new sanctions on Cuba's president and Castro family members, escalating pressure on the communist-led government.
The Trump administration sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife, and three others Thursday, freezing their U.S. assets as pressure mounts amid an energy blockade causing severe shortages and economic collapse on the island.
Raul Castro, 95, faces US accusations and indictment for murder, straining US-Cuba relations.
Cuba received 15,000 tonnes of a 60,000-tonne Chinese rice donation as humanitarian crisis deepens amid Trump's oil blockade, fuel shortage, and escalating sanctions targeting regime change.
Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez affirmed Bolivarian solidarity with Cuba despite US military invasion in January 2026, rejecting Trump administration pressure to sever ties and abandon the island nation facing American threats.
The Trump administration charged former Cuban leader Raul Castro with conspiracy and murder for the 1996 shootdown of two planes that killed four Americans, escalating U.S. pressure on Cuba through sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolutionary hero, died at 94, according to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Cuba's government passed a social and economic reform program while President Diaz-Canel warned that any U.S. military action would have unpredictable consequences for regional peace and stability amid escalating tensions.
Vietnam faces a dilemma in supporting Cuba amid US pressure and sanctions.
Cuba's Communist Party approves opening the economy with free-market measures.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel admitted the communist model needs urgent reforms beyond blaming the U.S. blockade, proposing private sector expansion and economic openness modeled on China and Vietnam to prevent economic collapse.
Cuba's president condemns the US for tightening oil restrictions, describing it as hostility without limits.
The US sanctioned Cuba's state oil company Cupet, citing stolen American assets and energy weaponization, though experts warn the measures will deepen the island's humanitarian crisis and potentially trigger mass migration.
Cuban President Diaz-Canel identified three U.S. pressure tactics against his nation: economic strangulation to trigger social unrest, coercive economic seizure, or military intervention, amid Trump administration sanctions and fuel blockades intensifying Cuba's crisis.
Trump escalates pressure on Cuba with new sanctions targeting President Diaz-Canel and government entities.
US Targets Cuban President with Economic Sanctions Amid Fuel Crisis
The US Treasury sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his family, and government entities, intensifying economic pressure on Cuba amid an energy crisis and broader Trump administration efforts against communist regimes.
The US Treasury sanctioned Cuban President Diaz-Canel and government entities, prompting him to vow continued resistance against what Havana calls deliberate economic blockade escalation, intensifying decades-long bilateral tensions amid Trump's signals of tougher Cuba policy.
The US Treasury Department sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his family, and Castro relatives, escalating Trump's pressure campaign on the communist island amid an ongoing decades-long embargo and fuel blockade deepening economic crisis.
The U.S. coordinated multiple pressure tactics against Cuba's regime in May, including indicting Raul Castro, deploying a carrier strike group, and having CIA Director Ratcliffe visit Havana, signaling intent to force fundamental political change amid economic collapse.
Cuba receives a 15,000-tonne rice shipment donated by China to alleviate food shortages.
Cubans protest at the US embassy in Havana to support Raul Castro after his indictment.
Trump administration indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro for 1996 plane shootdown while escalating pressure campaign including economic blockade, threatening regime change, and conducting high-level diplomatic talks amid Caribbean tensions.
Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolution hero and Castro ally, died at 94.
Cuba's National Assembly unanimously approved 176 economic reforms in June 2026, permitting private banks, foreign investment in state enterprises, and expanded private business operations, marking the most significant structural shift since Castro's 1959 revolution amid chronic economic crisis.
Cuba's Communist Party approves opening the economy with free-market measures.
Cuban lawmakers will vote on economic reforms backed by Raul Castro to rescue the economy under US sanctions.
Envioscuba.com ceased accepting new orders due to Trump administration sanctions targeting Cuban state businesses, cutting off a vital lifeline for U.S.-based Cubans sending money, food, and clothing to relatives on the island.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced sweeping economic reforms Friday, including municipal autonomy, private investment incentives, and renewable energy expansion, to counteract intensified US sanctions threatening the island's centrally planned economy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sweeping sanctions against Cuba's state oil company CUPET Thursday, targeting the regime's energy monopoly to undermine its control mechanisms and restrict financial resources supporting the Communist government's repression of citizens.
Xi Jinping is staying at North Korea's ultra-exclusive state guest house near Kumsusan Palace complex.
India's Ministry of External Affairs is monitoring approximately 4,350 Indian nationals across Latin America as the region faces political instability, civil unrest, and security crises affecting Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Cuba.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel and Castro family members, escalating tensions as the administration tightens its decades-long embargo against the island nation over human rights concerns and alleged government repression.
The United States sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife, Castro family members, and five government entities, escalating pressure on Cuba's communist leadership amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana.
The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel and Castro family members Thursday, escalating Trump's pressure campaign that includes fuel embargoes causing 22-hour power outages and humanitarian crisis on the island.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, four officials, and five entities including Cuba's armed forces ministry on June 4, 2026, escalating Washington's pressure on Havana's communist leadership amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Trump's administration increased pressure on Cuba following its January military action against Venezuela's Maduro, but analysts suggest Cuba differs fundamentally: it lacks a successor figure, maintains ideologically cohesive military forces, and offers no strategic resources compared to Venezuela's oil reserves.
Trump's administration pressures Communist Cuba following Maduro's removal from Venezuela, but Cuba's cohesive military, lack of succession alternatives, absent popular opposition leader, and absence of valuable resources make regime change unlikely compared to Venezuela's outcome.
Cuba prepares to defend itself against a potential US attack with a national defense system.