Cuba's foreign minister accused the US of discriminating against Cuban migrants and politically manipulating migration flows, citing ICE arrests of two Cuban musicians amid Trump's 2025 anti-immigration crackdown and extended economic embargo.
Cuba thanks China for a 15,000-ton rice shipment as part of a 60,000-ton donation.
Cuba restored nationwide electricity after nearly 36 hours following its fourth blackout in a month, with the government blaming U.S. sanctions and an eight-month oil embargo for depleting fuel, spare parts, and technical expertise across the island of 9.4 million people.
Cuba opened 81 private sector activities, eliminating restrictions on 46 previously state-exclusive operations, while 7,000 cargo containers remain blocked at Caribbean ports due to the U.S. energy embargo, exacerbating the island's economic crisis.
The U.S. sent a cargo plane carrying 700 food and hygiene packages worth 60 million dollars to Cuba Tuesday, delivering direct humanitarian aid to residents while maintaining sanctions and pressure against the Cuban government.
US Secretary Marco Rubio hosts an anti-terrorist summit with over 60 countries amid criticism of targeting left-wing groups.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded Cuba accept Washington-backed reforms, citing alleged Chinese military bases and accusing the communist government of threatening American security, while Cuban President Díaz-Canel denied the claims as manipulation and blamed US energy blockade for the island's escalating power crisis.
The United States failed to block a UN debate on its decades-long Cuba embargo, where Cuba's foreign minister cited mounting humanitarian damage including $178.7 billion in cumulative economic losses, while Washington dismissed claims as propaganda and blamed Cuba's government instead.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez requested UN intervention June 30 against alleged U.S. aggression and humanitarian crisis, with a July 7 Assembly debate scheduled, while the U.S. State Department pressured member nations to block discussion, revealing coordinated diplomatic coercion tactics.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that the intensified US blockade suffocating Cuba since January 2026 could be applied against any nation, while accusing Washington of threatening countries to prevent UN debate on the embargo.
US-Cuba diplomacy stalls due to mounting legal and economic pressures from the US.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez accused the United States of pressuring UN members to block debate on the 64-year economic blockade, citing 170 billion dollars in accumulated damages and stalled Washington-Havana negotiations as Trump intensifies sanctions.
Cuba called for an emergency UN General Assembly session on July 7 to challenge the U.S. embargo, accusing Washington of imposing an energy siege and threatening military aggression against the island nation.
The World Food Programme approved a 116.4 million dollar strategic aid plan for Cuba despite US and Moroccan opposition, with 29 votes supporting expanded food security and fuel access amid American pressure and blockade conditions.
The United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban state enterprises and Raul Castro's daughter-in-law, targeting military-linked conglomerate assets, while ExxonMobil won legal authority to sue Cuba's state oil company for over seventy million dollars in 1960 expropriations.
The U.S. sanctioned five Cuban state companies Tuesday, including military-run conglomerate GAESA controlling 40 percent of GDP, targeting logistics, banking, and mining operations to deter foreign investment and worsen Cuba's economic crisis.
Trump threatened military action against Cuba, claiming it would be easy compared to his Venezuela operation where the Pentagon seized President Maduro in January, while Cuba's government dismissed European Parliament sanctions as following Washington's narrative.
Cuba's State Council approved economic reforms expanding private enterprise including micro and small businesses to counter the U.S. blockade, while authorities prepared schools to reopen September 1st despite energy crisis challenges, said President Díaz-Canel.
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Cuba restores electricity after a national blackout, but heavy rains cause new disruptions.
The US imposed financial sanctions on Cuba's Health Minister José Ángel Portal Miranda and medical brigades operating abroad, which generate approximately seven billion dollars annually for Havana, targeting what Washington claims exploits medical workers while Cuba defends these missions as humanitarian cooperation.
China demanded the United States end its military threats and economic blockade of Cuba, stating Washington must heed international calls for justice. Cuban officials noted the blockade has killed 3,478 Cubans while highlighting U.S.-protected terrorist networks operating against the island nation.
The US expands Cuba sanctions, targeting the tourism industry and key entities.
Cuba has only one functioning tomography machine for multiple provinces, causing treatment delays.
The UN General Assembly voted 136 to 9, with 30 abstentions, to debate ending the US economic blockade on Cuba despite Trump administration opposition, while Cuba and Mexico condemned the embargo's humanitarian toll.
Cuba's foreign minister says months of U.S. diplomatic talks showed no progress, accusing Washington of pairing engagement with new sanctions and threats while the island faces economic crisis from embargo measures.
Cuba's deputy prime minister, a Castro great-nephew, defended his government's major market reforms as domestically driven, not Washington-imposed, despite U.S. sanctions tightening and economic pressures mounting amid Venezuelan oil losses and blackouts.
Cuba says talks with US stalled, warns sanctions deepen suffering
Cuba approved 176 free-market reforms, but the Trump administration responded with additional sanctions rather than reciprocating, causing diplomatic talks to stall while the oil blockade severely impacts Cuban citizens through blackouts and service disruptions.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced that U.S.-Cuba talks have stalled despite Cuba's recent free-market reforms, while Cuba plans to debate the U.S. oil embargo at the United Nations.
Cuba's foreign minister criticizes Germany for denying the US energy blockade.
The US sanctioned five Cuban state entities, including military-linked GAESA controlling 40% of Cuba's GDP, to deter foreign investment and worsen the island's economic crisis as analysts warn of potential humanitarian consequences.
The U.S. sanctioned five Cuban state companies controlling forty percent of GDP, targeting logistics, finance, and mining operations; analysts warn this will deter foreign investment and worsen Cuba's severe economic crisis.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez accused the United States of pursuing economic strangulation, coercive dialogue, or military aggression against Cuba, as the island faced three months without fuel after US sanctions threatened Venezuela and other suppliers.
The Trump administration sanctioned Cuba's Institute of Friendship with Peoples and nine state companies, targeting leaders and mining-construction enterprises. Cuban President Díaz-Canel condemned the measures as punitive actions against those opposing the US embargo.
UN human rights experts urged the international community to prevent Cuba from becoming a "silent Gaza," warning that US sanctions and a reinforced economic blockade since January have created a humanitarian crisis threatening access to food, medicine, water, and basic services for millions of Cubans.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged international solidarity with Cuba during his final official visit, calling on the Trump administration to pursue dialogue and prevent military action against the Caribbean nation facing economic blockade and humanitarian crisis.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Cuba of reselling sixty percent of free Venezuelan oil without evidence, citing regional security concerns and claiming population losses, while Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez rejected the allegations as propaganda justifying collective punishment.
The Trump administration sanctioned ten Cuban state entities across tourism, energy, and financial sectors, which Cuba's Foreign Minister condemned as "criminal and genocidal," claiming the measures intensify economic warfare against the Cuban population.
The Trump administration sanctioned ten Cuban government entities spanning tourism, energy, and trade sectors, freezing U.S. assets and potentially deterring international businesses from conducting transactions while maintaining access to American financial markets.
Cuba restored its national power grid after Monday's collapse, yet warned ongoing blackouts will persist due to fuel shortages from the U.S. petroleum embargo imposed in January, affecting 9.6 million residents across the island.
The United States failed to block a UN General Assembly debate on its seven-decade Cuba embargo, losing 136-9 vote, as member states deliberated widespread condemnation of sanctions devastating Cuba's economy through fuel restrictions and intensified hardship.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orchestrated a coordinated disinformation campaign through US embassies and media networks to coerce UN member states into opposing debate on America's economic blockade of Cuba and deflect responsibility for the island's humanitarian crisis.
The US imposed new sanctions on key Cuban companies, targeting entities linked to the island's military-run business conglomerate.
Cuba Issues New Warning as U.S. Tensions Escalate: 'We Will Respond With Full Force'
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez declared stalled U.S.-Cuba talks show no progress while announcing Cuba's request for a July 7 U.N. General Assembly session to address U.S. sanctions, citing over $170 billion in cumulative embargo costs to the Cuban economy.
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela, reporting 1,719 deaths and 5,013 injured, with rescue efforts ongoing.
Cuba's Council of Ministers analyzed recent economic reforms approving private sector openness while President Díaz-Canel defended the nation's resilience against US sanctions, as the country's largest thermoelectric plant faced another critical failure amid decades of continuous operation.
The U.S. sanctioned five Cuban state entities, including three linked to military-run conglomerate GAESA controlling nearly 40% of Cuba's GDP, aiming to deter foreign investment and worsen the island's severe economic crisis.
Cuba's foreign minister rejected U.S. criticism of economic reforms approved by Cuba's national assembly, asserting Washington lacks political authority to judge Havana's sovereignty measures addressing the American embargo's impact.