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 Communist Party approves opening the economy with free-market measures.
Cuba's Communist Party approves opening the economy with free-market measures.
The Trump administration sanctioned Cuba's state-owned oil company and blocked a fuel shipment, intensifying pressure on the island amid severe energy shortages as part of broader efforts to destabilize the Communist government.
Washington escalated pressure on Cuba through an indictment of Raul Castro, Supreme Court backing for confiscated property claims worth billions, and naval deployments, as part of a decades-long strategy to reassert control over the island.
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 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.
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.
US and Cuban generals met at Guantanamo Bay, discussing operational security and agreeing to maintain communication amid rising tensions.
US General Francis Donovan met with Cuban military officials at Guantanamo Bay to discuss security issues.
Cuba poses a limited military threat to the US due to its weak military capabilities.
Raul Castro, Cuba's former defence minister and president, was indicted by the Trump administration over a 1996 aircraft incident as the U.S. intensifies sanctions and oil embargoes, exacerbating Cuba's economic crisis affecting 11 million people.
Biden's administration granted parole to a Cuban pilot implicated in a plot to kill Americans.
Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolutionary hero, died at 94, according to President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Cuba signed multiple investment deals across tourism, aviation, healthcare, and mining sectors with international investors, aiming to transform its economy through market-oriented reforms, though U.S. sanctions remain the primary obstacle to substantial capital inflow.
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.
Cuban lawmakers will vote on economic reforms backed by Raul Castro to rescue the economy under US sanctions.
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.
Raul Castro made his first public appearance in Havana since US murder charges were filed against him.
US Targets Cuban President with Economic Sanctions Amid Fuel Crisis
The US imposes new sanctions on Cuba's president and Castro family members, escalating pressure on the communist-led government.
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 United States intensifies economic, diplomatic, and military pressure on Cuba, which maintains superior health and education outcomes despite a 64-year blockade causing fuel shortages and widespread blackouts, highlighting socialism's achievements under siege conditions.
Russia reiterates support for Cuba amid unprecedented external pressure on the country.
US views Cuba as a China-linked security threat amid Latin America relations shifts.
China's Foreign Minister vowed support for Cuba against U.S. pressure, pledging 60,000 tons of rice aid while opposing American "power politics and bullying" amid Washington's energy blockade and threats against the Caribbean island.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez appealed to the UN Security Council for international humanitarian aid, warning of disaster from the U.S. energy blockade, as Trump administration pressure and a Raul Castro indictment escalate tensions.
Trump's administration, emboldened by overthrowing Venezuelan President Maduro in January 2026, now escalates military rhetoric against Cuba, indicting former leader Raul Castro and hinting at intervention, though Cuba's entrenched communist structure presents vastly different challenges than Venezuela's fractured state.
Over six decades, the US has maintained economic sanctions and political pressure on Cuba through an embargo, military threats, and recent drone allegations, which Cuban officials reject as pretexts for escalation similar to justifications used before Iraq and Libya interventions.
Ramiro Valdes, a Cuban revolution hero and Castro ally, died at 94.
President Trump suggested a U.S. military operation against Cuba similar to Venezuela's Maduro capture is possible, escalating pressure on Havana amid intensified sanctions and diplomatic tensions reshaping Western Hemisphere strategy.
Raul Castro's grandson announced 176 economic reforms to attract foreign investment and ease U.S. sanctions, signaling the regime will adopt capitalist measures while maintaining Communist political control and rejecting democratic concessions.
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.
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.
Pentagon’s Hegseth warns Cuba that arms procurement could invite confrontation
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his family members, and government-linked entities to pressure Havana toward democratic reforms, escalating its broader economic and diplomatic campaign against Cuba.
The US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel amid food shortages and blackouts.
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.
Donald Trump vows to handle Cuba after taking care of Iran, claiming the nation has collapsed.
Raul Castro, 95, faces US accusations and indictment for murder, straining US-Cuba relations.
US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads
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.
The Pentagon has positioned naval forces including the USS Nimitz carrier strike group in the Caribbean, enabling immediate military action against Cuba if President Trump authorizes an invasion, amid diplomatic failures to remove the Communist government.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla appealed to the UN Security Council for international aid to prevent humanitarian disaster amid US energy blockade and military threats, as Trump administration intensifies pressure on Havana.
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.