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President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo promotes sovereignty as a national defense instrument in Mexico's Fourth Transformation.

Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal Ferreiro stated Havana maintains direct dialogue channels with Washington and will discuss any topic except sovereignty and self-determination, but criticized the US for imposing new sanctions after talks, questioning American seriousness in negotiations.

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 Cuban revolution hero and Castro ally, died at 94.

Peter Thiel's Buenos Aires mansion has a broken doorbell and noisy neighbors.

Trump suggested a Venezuela-style military operation in Cuba is possible, reigniting debate over US intervention strategy as Havana faces severe economic crisis and widespread hardship.

Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping economic reforms to privatize state assets and allow private enterprise, representing the largest shift from socialism since the 1959 revolution, driven by punishing U.S. sanctions and economic hardship.

Cuba's socialist government presented a 176-point economic plan to its parliament amid US pressure, introducing market mechanisms and relaxing regulations to address severe economic crisis while claiming revolutionary principles remain intact.

Juan Carlos Gaviria was kidnapped in 1996 and freed after a secret agreement between his family and the guerrilla group.

Cuba's deputy trade minister met with Spanish officials in Madrid amid major hotel companies like Meliá and Iberostar withdrawing operations due to intensified US sanctions, discussing the island's critical economic and humanitarian situation.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Guantanamo Bay, escalating pressure on Cuba by warning the Pentagon will prepare for any contingency, while the Trump administration pursues economic and political change through sanctions and an oil blockade.

Antonio Gershenson was detained in 1967 and sentenced to 25 years in prison for various crimes.

Spain and Cuba share a complex history of cultural and economic ties.

The United States sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his family members, and five Cuban institutions, accusing them of subversive anti-American activities. Díaz-Canel vowed resistance to imperial aggression, while China and Cuba protested the measures as unjustified.

Miami-based lawyer Nicolás Gutiérrez, representing Cuban diaspora families, advocates for recovering over $9 billion in assets confiscated by Cuba's communist government since 1959, bolstered by recent Supreme Court rulings and Trump administration signals favoring policy changes toward Cuba.

The United States sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and family members, freezing assets and prohibiting business dealings as part of escalating pressure on Cuba's economically struggling socialist government under the Trump administration.

Trump administration pressure forced major hotel chains Meliá, Royalton, and Iberostar to withdraw from Cuba, devastating tourism that declined 56 percent year-over-year, as secondary sanctions targeting military-controlled enterprises intensify economic isolation.

South America is shifting to the right with several countries electing conservative governments.

Rosa Miriam Elizalde receives Cuba's National Social Communication Award for her journalism work.

Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a key Cuban Revolution figure, died at 94.

Ramiro Valdes, a hero of the Cuban revolution, died at 94, according to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

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 National Assembly unanimously approved 176 economic reforms on June 18, permitting private companies and foreign investment while preserving socialism, as the island battles severe shortages and economic collapse intensified by US pressure and sanctions.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced 175 far-reaching economic reforms, including privatizations in real estate, banking, and agriculture, marking the most significant economic restructuring since the 1959 revolution, aimed at improving living standards amid severe US-imposed sanctions.

The Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro and sanctions on successor Miguel Díaz-Canel, combined with Venezuela's regime collapse cutting oil subsidies, push Cuba into crisis. Vietnam faces a difficult choice: supporting its six-decade ally without jeopardizing its vital U.S. partnership.

Colombians will choose between De la Espriella and Cepeda, two distinct models of government, in the upcoming election.

Cuban opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer denounced Spain's diplomatic engagement with Cuba's regime, arguing Madrid's meetings with Cuban officials provide "oxygen" enabling the dictatorship to persist while the population suffers unprecedented hardship and repression.

Pentagon’s Hegseth warns Cuba that arms procurement could invite confrontation

Former Cuban president Raúl Castro appeared publicly for the first time since the US accused him in May of downing two civilian aircraft in 1996, with President Díaz-Canel defending him as Cuba's moral shield against alleged American imperialism and energy blockade.

Raúl Castro, Cuba's former president, appeared publicly for the first time since U.S. indictment for the 1996 aircraft downing to celebrate his 95th birthday, with Cuban leadership rallying around him to project defiance against Trump administration pressure on the fuel-starved island.

Raúl Castro was always under scrutiny from US agencies as a key figure to demystify.

The US imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his family members.

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.

China reaffirms alliance with Cuba on Raul Castro's 95th birthday.

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in US courts for assets seized over 65 years ago, removing sovereign immunity protections and potentially enabling numerous compensation claims against Cuba.

Ramiro Valdés, a key figure in the Cuban revolution, died at 94 years old.

Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolutionary hero, died at 94, according to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Ramiro Valdés, a key figure in the Cuban revolution, died at 94 years old.

Cuba promises urgent economic reforms amid US pressure and growing social crisis.

Cuba's prime minister presented over 175 sweeping economic reforms backed by the Communist Party that would privatize major sectors of the socialist economy, allowing private real estate development, commercial ventures, and private banking to survive devastating U.S. sanctions and improve living standards.

Cuba unveils 176 free-market reforms to rescue its economy from crisis.

Juan Manuel Vázquez recalls Doctor Sócrates' iconic goal and outspoken criticism of FIFA's corruption.

The US sanctioned Cuban state oil company CUPET on Thursday, escalating pressure for regime change, while Cuba faced severe fuel shortages and blackouts. Havana condemned the restrictions as "crude lies," warning millions face impacts on electricity, transportation, and daily life amid existing humanitarian crisis.

Cuba's deputy prime minister met Spanish officials amid US sanctions forcing major Spanish hotel companies to withdraw operations from the island, discussing Cuba's critical economic situation and the US blockade.

Ninety-five-year-old Raúl Castro faced indictment in Washington for murders during a 1996 plane downing that killed four Americans, while his military-controlled conglomerate Gaesa dominates Cuba's economy amid intensifying U.S. sanctions threatening humanitarian crisis.

Raúl Castro celebrated his 95th birthday with a public reappearance in Havana amid tension with the US.

Jaime Ortega discusses national liberation and sovereignty in the context of historical figures and past intellectual gatherings.

The US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel amid food shortages and blackouts.

Donald Trump vows to handle Cuba after taking care of Iran, claiming the nation has collapsed.

China's Communist Party honored former Cuban leader Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday, condemning Trump's administration's escalating pressures and demanding an immediate end to the US embargo, sanctions, and coercion against the island nation.