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The Feria Internacional Cubadisco begins, celebrating 29 years of Cuban music industry existence.

The United States renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba, conditioning it on cooperation amid the island's severe energy crisis causing widespread blackouts, though Havana rejected the proposal as political manipulation tied to US sanctions.

Cuba's 1960 revolution sparked US sabotage and a longstanding economic war.

A Colombian court orders migration agency to reveal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's movements in the country.

Norwegian anthropologist Ståle Wig lived in Cuba, studying its society while driving a taxi.

US prosecutors seek to revoke the citizenship of former ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha, convicted of spying for Cuba.

The US imposed new sanctions on Cuban economic entities, targeting Gaesa, a military-backed conglomerate controlling approximately 40 percent of Cuba's economy, as part of Trump's broader strategy to increase pressure on the communist nation.

TP.HCM is ready to support Cuba in overcoming difficulties, says Chairman Nguyễn Văn Được.

President Javier Milei shared an embarrassing AI-generated video on Instagram.

US sanctions and embargo measures intensified under Trump administration pressure, causing three nationwide blackouts affecting over 10 million Cubans in March, disrupting essential services while reinforcing Cuba's dependence on Russia rather than achieving stated US policy objectives.

Cubans struggle to survive as the country's ration book system fails to provide basic necessities.

Cuba's Foreign Minister denounced fresh U.S. sanctions targeting energy and security sectors, characterizing them as unlawful collective punishment amid an intensifying energy blockade causing fuel shortages and widespread power outages across the island.

Vietnamese Ambassador Do Hung Viet urged UN member states to support Cuba and reject unilateral U.S. sanctions, as Trump's expanded embargo reduces Cuba's energy imports by 80-90%, threatening 23% cumulative GDP decline since 2019.

Cuba condemns US sanctions as "collective punishment" of its people.

President Trump imposed fresh sanctions targeting Cuba's energy, defense, financial, and mining sectors, which Cuban officials denounced as illegal collective punishment amid economic crisis and fuel shortages affecting the island nation.

President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding US sanctions on Cuba's government and affiliated sectors including energy, defense, and finance, targeting foreign entities complicit in human rights violations, marking the most significant sanctions action against non-American companies since the decades-old embargo began.

Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Cuba targeting energy, defense, mining, and financial sectors; Cuban officials denounce measures as collective punishment threatening ordinary citizens amid existing economic crisis and heightened US-Cuba tensions.

Analyst Jeffrey McCrary criticized CBS News for focusing on Castro's legacy rather than covering Cuba's current humanitarian crisis, where intensified US sanctions and fuel blockades have devastated the economy, caused hospital failures, and created widespread suffering comparable to waterboarding.

Trump Hints at Possible Talks With Cuba in New Social Media Post

The Trump administration imposed escalating sanctions and military threats against Cuba since January 2026, including an oil blockade and Pentagon war preparations, aiming to destabilize the government through civilian hardship while Cuba vowed armed resistance.

The U.S. military has intensified spy plane operations near Cuba since February, mirroring pre-invasion surveillance of Venezuela, raising concerns about potential regime change intentions as the Trump administration imposes sanctions and tightens pressure on the island nation.

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as economic warfare, warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Prosecutors seek to revoke US citizenship from Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who spied for Cuba.

Cuban President Accuses US Of Seeking Military Intervention Against Cuba

Cuba: A crucial bond restoration changing Cuba

Liberals appoint Louise Arbour as governor general, a divisive choice.

Cuba's economy collapses as government ration books shrink dramatically, forcing nearly 10 million citizens to subsist on meager salaries while basic goods become unavailable and prices soar beyond reach.

A man recalls becoming a deserter after witnessing a soldier take a boy from his neighborhood during the 1982 conflict.

Cuban President Díaz-Canel condemned Trump's military takeover threats against Cuba as reaching "dangerous and unprecedented levels," calling on the international community to oppose such aggression while vowing Cuba will not surrender.

Cuba's government denounced new US sanctions targeting energy, defense, and financial sectors as illegal collective punishment, with Foreign Minister Rodriguez stating the measures violate international law amid fuel shortages affecting healthcare and education services.

Trump announced fresh sanctions against Cuba, calling it "collective punishment," while threatening potential US takeover; Cuba's leadership vowed resistance at a May Day rally as tensions escalate over geopolitical control.

President Trump signed an executive order expanding US sanctions on Cuba's government and economic sectors, targeting officials, entities, and foreign companies in energy, defense, and finance, intensifying pressure following Venezuela's leadership change.

Trump stated the U.S. would take over Cuba "almost immediately," invoking military scenarios, amid renewed American sanctions that Cuban officials condemned as illegal collective punishment targeting the island's population.

President Trump signed an executive order imposing fresh sanctions on Cuba, targeting key economic sectors and individuals, while warning foreign financial institutions against engagement, intensifying pressure on the island facing severe economic decline.

The US renewed a $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba while accusing Havana of blocking assistance amid severe blackouts and fuel shortages, though Cuban officials denied receiving the proposal and blamed US sanctions for their economic crisis.

Trump Hints at Possible Talks With Cuba in New Social Media Post

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought papal endorsement for Washington's sixty-five-year Cuba embargo policy during a May meeting with Pope Leo XIV, but the pontiff declined, contrasting the Church's successful engagement approach with America's isolation strategy.

Journalist Luis Hernández Navarro and photographer Jair Cabrera documented Cuban resilience during an 11-day visit, capturing over 50 interviews and 60 photographs showcasing how Cubans resist US economic pressure while maintaining cultural identity and adaptability.

Cuba's government condemned new US executive orders and Treasury Department sanctions targeting major Cuban companies, asserting the measures escalate economic warfare and threaten to deepen humanitarian crisis amid existing fuel, food, and medicine shortages on the island.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel accuses the US of plotting military intervention amid rising tensions.

Fidel Castro's centenary prompts examination of his theoretical and political legacy.

Louise Arbour brings significant political baggage to her governor general role, including past controversies and divisive opinions.

A Cuban colleague visits Tuổi Trẻ newspaper in TP.HCM, discussing cooperation and journalism.

Madrid's president Isabel Díaz Ayuso visits Mexico, sparking controversy with her views on the Conquest and indigenous cultures.

President Trump issued an executive order imposing broad sanctions on Cuban government officials and economy sectors, threatening foreign banks dealing with targeted individuals amid Cuba's ongoing economic crisis and US pressure campaign.

President Trump stated the U.S. would "take over" Cuba "almost immediately" using military force, drawing criticism from Cuban officials who condemned renewed American sanctions as illegal collective punishment amid decades-long bilateral tensions.

Trump stirs debate with remarks on taking control of Cuba after the Iran conflict.

Trump jokes about confronting Cuba with a US warship while announcing new sanctions targeting the Cuban government.

President Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on Cuba targeting key economic sectors and officials accused of human rights violations, intensifying pressure on the island nation already facing severe economic hardship from Venezuelan oil disruptions.

President Trump expanded sanctions on Cuba targeting officials and affiliated entities in energy, defense, and financial sectors, with secondary penalties possible, intensifying pressure as Cuba's leadership condemns what it calls a harsh blockade.