Jan 28 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes between Jamaica and Cuba, but no injuries By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba. Continue reading
Dec 17 5 years after detente with US, Cubans say hope has dwindled By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The Cuban economy is stagnant, with tourism numbers flat and aid from Venezuela far below its historic peak as Cuba's oil-rich chief ally fights through its own long crisis. Continue reading
Nov 07 UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. embargo on Cuba By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and are unenforceable, but they reflect world opinion and the vote has given Cuba an annual stage to demonstrate the isolation of the U.S. on the embargo. Continue reading
Oct 17 Alicia Alonso, grande dame of Cuban ballet, dies at 98 By Peter Orsi, Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press As founder and director of the National Ballet of Cuba, Alonso personified the island's arts program under Fidel Castro's communist rule and she kept vise-like control over the troupe past her 90th birthday despite being nearly blind for decades. Continue reading
Oct 11 Trump ramps up deportations to Cuba By Adriana Gomez Licon, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Since the end of the Obama administration, the number of Cubans deported from the U.S. has increased more than tenfold to more than 800 in the past year. Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. imposes travel ban on Cuba’s Raul Castro and his family By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the ban is in response to "gross human rights abuses" in Cuba and supporting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Sep 20 Fuel shortage has Cubans waiting hours in line for gas By Andrea Rodriguez, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Increasingly, gas stations are running out with people still waiting in line because of a fuel shortage blamed on the Trump administration. Continue reading
Sep 06 U.S. limits amount of money Americans can send to Cuba By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Changes announced by the Treasury Department will limit remittances to $1,000 per person per quarter when they take effect on Oct. 9. Continue reading
Jul 26 U.S. restricts visas for Cuban officials involved in sending doctors abroad By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the program forces Cuban medical professionals to work long hours and live in unsafe areas while advancing what he calls the Cuban government's "political agenda."… Continue reading
Jun 24 What’s an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor? By Michael Weissenstein, Andrea Rodriguez, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has not provided details about the purpose of its trip, but the Kremlin has moved to bolster Russia's military capability amid tensions with the West. Continue reading