May 06 Powerful blast at Havana hotel kills at least 22 By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Dr. Julio Guerra Izquierdo, chief of hospital services at the Ministry of Health, told reporters that at least 74 people had been injured. Among them were 14 children. Continue reading
Apr 01 Sanctions on Russia mean a struggle for Cuban car owners looking for parts By Juan Zamorano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Tens of thousands of vehicles poured into Cuba from its Cold War allies in the Soviet bloc and later Russia over the past half century. Many are aging and need spare parts. Continue reading
Jan 13 Russia raises negotiation stakes with possibility of military deployment to Cuba, Venezuela By Vladimir Isachenkov, Emily Schultheis, Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States mount. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:45 ‘All eyes on Cuba’ : How Cuban Americans see U.S. role in Cuba’s struggle for democracy By John Yang, Ian Couzens The Cuban government successfully thwarted plans for a nationwide pro-democracy demonstration Monday. The communist-led regime targeted organizers of the event — detaining some, surrounding the homes of others, and waging a media campaign to discredit them. John Yang has more… Continue watching
Sep 23 WATCH: Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez speaks at 2021 U.N. General Assembly By Associated Press Cuba's President delivered a blistering attack against the government of the United States saying it is fighting a "non-conventional " war aimed at "regime change."… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 3:56 Gulf Coast preps for Ida landfall, possibly a Category 4 storm By PBS NewsHour Evacuations are underway as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. New Orleans is expected to be in the center of the storm. Ida made landfall in Cuba on Friday after which it quickly moved to… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 3:47 ‘We are with you:’ Cuban protests find youth allies in Little Havana, Miami By Student Reporting Labs Thousands of Cubans took to the streets to protest the failing economy, food shortages and growing number of COVID-19 cases on the island. Fueled by social media, the protests also gained support and solidarity in Miami’s Little Havana, where young… Continue watching
Jul 22 U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has unveiled new sanctions against a Cuban official and government entity it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 5:41 As Biden releases first Guantanamo detainee, could the camp’s closure be far behind? By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran The Biden administration released its first detainee from the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba on Monday. Abdul Latif Nasser was never charged with a crime, yet remained detained for 19 years. Nearly 800 prisoners have… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 7:45 Why are Cubans protesting? Examining the nation’s disappointment with the Communist Party By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Tommy Walters Police are out in force tonight in Havana, Cuba, after thousands of protesters rose up Sunday, taking to the streets across the country in the largest demonstrations against communist rule in a generation. Nick Schifrin begins our coverage, and talks… Continue watching