24 stories tagged #Cuba

  1. UN Rights Chief: US Sanctions Drove Cuba into a Fatal Crisis
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    UN Rights Chief: US Sanctions Drove Cuba into a Fatal Crisis

    UN High Commissioner Volker Türk says US sanctions are causing children to die in Cuba due to medicine shortages.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Putin Confirms US-Russia Talks Over Potential Military Operation in Cuba, Sparking Market Concerns
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    Putin Confirms US-Russia Talks Over Potential Military Operation in Cuba, Sparking Market Concerns

    President Putin confirms US discussions on possible Cuba military operation, raising geopolitical tensions reminiscent of the 1962 Missile Crisis.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. US Charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with Murder Over 1996 Plane Downing
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    US Charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with Murder Over 1996 Plane Downing

    The US charges former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy for the 1996 downing of two planes that killed four people, including three Americans.

    last mo. 2 min read
  4. U.S. Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro for Deadly 1996 Plane Shootdown
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    U.S. Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro for Deadly 1996 Plane Shootdown

    A U.S. grand jury charges Raúl Castro and five others for the downing of two civilian planes, killing four Americans.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Rubio Offers Cubans ‘New Path’ as US Targets Raúl Castro with Indictment
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    Rubio Offers Cubans ‘New Path’ as US Targets Raúl Castro with Indictment

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Cubans directly, offering a new partnership hours before an expected criminal indictment of former leader Raúl Castro.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Shipping Giants Halt Cuba Bookings After US Sanctions Escalation
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    Shipping Giants Halt Cuba Bookings After US Sanctions Escalation

    Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM suspend Cuba cargo bookings following a US executive order expanding sanctions, threatening the island's imports.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Cuba Acquires Over 300 Military Drones from Russia and Iran, Threatening US Bases
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    Cuba Acquires Over 300 Military Drones from Russia and Iran, Threatening US Bases

    Cuba has amassed over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023, prompting US intelligence concerns about potential threats to Guantanamo Bay and naval vessels.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Cuba's Energy Grid Collapses as Diesel and Fuel Oil Reserves Hit Zero
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    Cuba's Energy Grid Collapses as Diesel and Fuel Oil Reserves Hit Zero

    Cuba's Energy Minister confirms total depletion of diesel and fuel oil, leaving the nation in a critical energy crisis with blackouts up to 22 hours.

    last mo. 1 min read