Cuba

In the wake of a deepening economic crisis in Cuba, President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of “taking Cuba, in some form.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump indicated that he could “do anything” with Cuba, considering its current “...

On Friday, President Donald Trump intensified his campaign against Cuba's communist government, suggesting the U.S. could pursue a "friendly takeover" as a sweeping fuel blockade squeezes the island's fragile economy. Fuel Quarantine Deepens Economic Strain Trump told reporters that Cuba's...

President Donald Trump said that the United States is in discussions with Cuba as the island nation struggles under an oil blockade that has halted flights, disrupted daily life, and raised humanitarian concerns. Cuba Faces Severe Fuel Shortages On Monday, speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday authorizing tariffs against any country that supplies Cuba with oil. The move aims to isolate the island from alternative suppliers like Mexico and Russia. Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January, Havana has...

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel blasted a U.S. tariff threat this week as an effort to "suffocate" his country's struggling economy. The comments came after the U.S. president signaled new penalties on nations selling oil to the island, Al Jazeera reports. Donald Trump signed an executive order...

President Donald Trump has put a stop to the flow of Venezuelan oil and financial aid to Cuba, urging Havana to negotiate a deal with Washington. Trump’s move comes amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, a long-standing adversary. Venezuela, which is Cuba’s primary oil...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.  The Details: Trump signed a presidential memorandum that ordered the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense to expand the migrant...

Hurricane Rafael, the 17th named storm of the 2024 season, tore through the Caribbean before hitting Cuba as a category 3 storm. What Happened: Two earthquakes impacted Cuba following the hurricane, according to Bloomberg. While electrical workers restored power to the vast majority of Havana by...

An outdated infrastructure and fuel shortages have again caused severe power blackouts in Cuba, embodying the crisis deeply rooted in the troubled economy. The situation, already critical in recent years, has deteriorated further during hurricane season — Hurricane Oscar just dumped heavy rain —...

North Korea has indicated a willingness to re-engage in nuclear discussions with the United States, provided Donald Trump secures a second term in office. This information comes from Ri Il Gyu, a senior North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea. What Happened: Ri, a high-ranking North...

A North Korean diplomat and his family, under Kim Jong Un‘s regime, have defected from Cuba to South Korea. This is the first defection of its kind in five years, occurring against a backdrop of growing challenges for ordinary North Koreans attempting to flee their country. What Happened: Ri...

Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. State Department official, has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly serving clandestinely as an agent for the Cuban government. What Happened: The allegations claim that Rocha, a Miami resident, covertly aided Cuba in its intelligence-gathering...

Former President Donald Trump‘s national security adviser, John Bolton, on Wednesday, said the U.S. should not sit “idly” as Xi Jinping mulls a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles from Florida.  What Happened: "...

China and Cuba are in advanced negotiations to establish a joint military training facility on the island, raising concerns in Washington about the potential for Chinese troops and other security operations to be stationed just 100 miles off Florida’s coast, according to a report by The Wall...

A Biden administration official has disclosed that China has maintained a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019 as part of its worldwide initiative to enhance intelligence collection capabilities. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the senior official stated that the U.S....