World Jun 30 Cuban official says talks with the U.S. are at a standstill despite recent free-market reforms By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Jun 04 U.S. sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership The sanctions come after Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the island and has been threatening military action ever since ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba. By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Apr 16 Cuba's president says island does not wish for U.S. aggression but ready to fight if necessary Earlier this week, Trump said his administration could focus on Cuba after the war in Iran ends. By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Mar 18 Cuba's leader says U.S. aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance' Cuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island. By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
World Mar 13 Cuban president says talks were recently held with the U.S. to resolve differences Díaz-Canel said that the talks were aimed at finding solutions to differences between the two nations. By Milexsy Duran, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Apr 19 Cuba's parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new 5-year term By Associated Press Cuba's National Assembly has ratified President Miguel Díaz-Canel for a new five-year term, in a decision to maintain continuity as the island faces a deep economic crisis. Continue reading
Apr 19 Cuba's Communist Party chooses Miguel Díaz-Canel as leader By Associated Press In many ways, Cuba's new maximum leader is nothing like those who have governed the island for the past six decades. Miguel Díaz-Canel was never a guerrilla fighter and rose peacefully and diligently through the approved channels. Continue reading