Trump Increases Pressure on Cuba with Blockade and Threats
The US tightens its economic stranglehold on Cuba, with an oil blockade causing blackouts and an impending indictment for Raúl Castro, as Trump boasts 'Cuba is next'.
The US tightens its economic stranglehold on Cuba, with an oil blockade causing blackouts and an impending indictment for Raúl Castro, as Trump boasts 'Cuba is next'.
Havana faces rolling blackouts as Cuba exhausts diesel and fuel oil due to the US blockade. Residents protest with street fires, demanding an end to the crisis.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana as the island faces severe fuel shortages due to US blockade, with protests erupting over blackouts.
Cuba's energy minister announced the island has run out of diesel and fuel oil, worsening blackouts amid a US blockade. The grid relies on domestic crude and renewables.
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RecommendedAs the US oil blockade cuts fuel supplies, Havana's waste piles up, leading to open burning and health risks including mosquito-borne diseases and gastrointestinal illnesses.
Despite severe US sanctions and military threats, a trickle of tourists still visit Cuba. The oil blockade has devastated tourism, but some travelers and local businesses remain resilient.
Cuba's government condemns Trump's new sanctions targeting energy, mining, and defense sectors as collective punishment, as thousands march in Havana on May Day.
In Cuba, a severe economic crisis and US sanctions are driving a surge in self-medication with prescription drugs and herbal remedies, exacerbating mental health issues across the island.
House Democrats Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson denounce the US oil blockade on Cuba as 'collective punishment,' citing severe fuel shortages and humanitarian crises during their trip to Havana.
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RecommendedThe arrival of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Cuba, followed by a prisoner release, suggests ongoing secret negotiations between Washington and Havana amid economic crisis.
Cuban authorities have initiated a major prisoner release of over 2,010 inmates, marking a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week as the US permits Russian oil shipments to the island amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
As the US imposes a devastating oil blockade on Cuba, Donald Trump hints at a potential takeover, leaving the island in blackouts and economic turmoil. Journalists report from Havana on the escalating tensions and daily struggles.
A humanitarian crisis unfolds in Cuba as US sanctions and an oil blockade cripple healthcare, causing blackouts and shortages, with doctors and patients detailing the devastating impact on daily life.
Cuba's electricity network collapsed this week, leaving nearly 10 million people without power due to an obsolete grid and a US oil blockade. Daily blackouts of up to 20 hours have become the norm, crippling daily life and the tourism sector.
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RecommendedCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announces negotiations with US officials to address bilateral differences and the economic blockade, as Cuba faces severe crises.
Cuba faces severe blackouts and soaring prices as US sanctions choke oil imports, pushing citizens into survival mode and testing their resilience amid growing tensions.
A widespread blackout has plunged western Cuba into darkness, affecting millions in Havana and beyond. This latest outage highlights the island's struggle with dwindling oil reserves and increasing US pressure on suppliers.
Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and wounded six in a US-registered speedboat, escalating tensions with Washington. The incident involved armed exiles allegedly attempting infiltration.
Cuban border guards killed four gunmen on a US-registered speedboat, escalating tensions during an oil embargo causing severe energy and humanitarian crises on the island.
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RecommendedCuba is accelerating its shift to renewable energy to combat blackouts worsened by US sanctions and aging infrastructure, with Chinese investment driving solar and wind projects.
Cuba's economic crisis intensifies as a US oil blockade leads to fuel shortages, halted tourism, and diplomatic tensions, raising fears of widespread suffering and potential regime change.
Moscow prepares to evacuate approximately 4,000 Russian tourists from Cuba due to a severe jet fuel shortage triggered by US oil blockade efforts, with Air Canada also suspending flights.
Cuba confronts an acute fuel shortage with potential catastrophic consequences as Trump administration sanctions threaten to cut off oil shipments entirely, pushing the island toward collapse.