Cuba

Why has Cuba's power grid collapsed again and is the US blockade to blame?

July 07, 2026 6:05 am

Total grid collapse strikes as fuel shortages deepen; Díaz-Canel accuses Washington of trying to force a "social explosion".

Why the US just sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and the Castro family

June 05, 2026 3:15 pm

The Cuban government did not immediately respond ​to ​a request for comment on the ⁠sanctions.

After Maduro, is Raúl Castro next? US murder indictment opens three paths in Cuba crisis

May 22, 2026 6:12 pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday described Cuba as a failed state, calling it a national security threat to the United States.

Cuba shows what American sanctions achieve: Not regime change, just human suffering

May 25, 2026 4:15 pm

As the country that dominates the international financial system, the US has long used sanctions for its compellence strategies in the name of international governance, and, ironically, human rights

US Secy Marco Rubio calls Cuba a 'national security threat' after US indicts former President Raul Castro

May 22, 2026 11:07 am

Rubio’s statement comes at a time when tensions between Washington and Havana are high, as Havana reels under a severe energy crisis triggered by an effective blockade on oil supplies by the US.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro indicted in US as Trump says Cuba 'is next'

May 20, 2026 9:25 pm

The indictment comes as US President Donald Trump has pushed for a regime change in Cuba, where Castro's communists have been in charge since his late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in ⁠1959.

US plans to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

May 15, 2026 6:07 pm

Raul Castro indictment plans over the 1996 Cuba plane shootdown could further strain US-Cuba ties amid renewed sanctions and diplomatic tensions.

‘Cuba is next’: Amidst West Asia conflict, Trump turns his gaze to the Caribbean

March 30, 2026 9:01 am

Ahead of a possible attack on Cuba, the Trump administration has made it clear that its efforts seek to disengage the Cuban government, not private individuals.

'Absolute madness': Cuba’s power grid collapses for second time in a week as Trump chokes oil supplies

March 22, 2026 10:39 pm

The outage, triggered by the failure of a single power plant, cascaded across the country and much of the island was left without electricity, communication or clarity on when supply would be restored.

'I can do anything I want': From Cold War to Trump's 'friendly takeover' wish — the US-Cuba conflict explained

March 17, 2026 12:08 pm

Donald Trump Cuba remarks have triggered tensions as US engages Havana in talks while sanctions and power crisis deepen the island nation's instability.

In pics: Hurricane Ian hurtles through Cuba, with Florida in its sights

September 27, 2022 1:12 pm

Strongest tornado in 8 decades hits Cuba, hundreds injured

January 31, 2019 9:56 am

A quarter of the city's roughly 2 million people were without power Monday afternoon and more than 200,000 people had lost water service because of a broken main and power cuts that left pumps out of service

Cuba after the Castros: A look at legacy and challenges ahead

April 19, 2018 2:03 pm

The Cuban government on Wednesday selected 57-year-old First Vice President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the sole candidate to succeed Raul Castro. It is the first time in almost sixty years that a Castro will not be the president of Cuba.

Defying rain, Obama tours old Havana on foot with family

March 21, 2016 7:40 pm

President Barack Obama arrived to small but cheering crowds on Sunday at the start of a historic three-day visit to Cuba.

Obama set to make historic trip to Cuba

February 19, 2016 6:00 pm