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13 Aug 1926
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Obituaries
Ramiro Valdes, key figure of Cuban revolution and Castro ally, dead at 94
The architect of Cuba’s state security apparatus and former vice-president was one of the final veterans of the 1956 rebel uprising.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:59AM
Vietnam
Asian Angle
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When the US comes for Cuba, what can Vietnam do?
20 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Under US pressure, Cuba unveils largest economic reform in decades
19 Jun 2026 - 3:24PM
China-Latin America relations
China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade
Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:03AM
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China-Latin America relations
US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads
From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.
3 Jun 2026 - 12:38AM
China-Latin America relations
As US pressures Cuba, Beijing holds talks with Havana on agriculture
Chinese support includes rice shipments and diplomatic backing as Trump administration ramps up sanctions and rhetoric.
28 May 2026 - 6:04AM
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China-Latin America relations
US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.
30 May 2026 - 5:04AM
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China-Latin America relations
China slams US over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba
Beijing says it supports ‘Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity’ after charges over downed planes.
21 May 2026 - 8:44PM
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China-Latin America relations
US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba
Historic murder charges against 94-year-old former leader mark the first time Washington has criminally pursued a Castro brother.
21 May 2026 - 12:55PM
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China-Latin America relations
US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration’s pressure on Cuba
US Justice Department preparing to indict ageing Cuban leader on Wednesday over the shooting down of two aircraft three decades ago.
20 May 2026 - 4:03AM
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US-Cuba relations
Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks as Washington expands sanctions
Cuba’s president defends right to self-defence as US report claims the island has acquired more than 300 military drones.
19 May 2026 - 5:03PM
United States
Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms
New executive order allows US to penalise third-country actors, raising risks for international companies.
2 May 2026 - 4:25AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba confirms rare Havana talks with US officials
A senior diplomat describes ‘professional’ meetings as Havana seeks an end to the US oil blockade.
21 Apr 2026 - 12:14PM
Cuba
Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression, but ready to fight
Cuba has been bracing for a possible attack following repeated warnings from Trump after he toppled Venezuela’s leader.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:35AM
Cuba
A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba, where the name holds sway
Younger Castros emerge as key figures on the communist-run island - including a bar-owning influencer.
7 Apr 2026 - 1:44PM
Cuba
Fidel Castro’s grandson backs capitalism and Trump deal, slams Cuba leader
Sandro Castro said most ‘Cubans want to be capitalist, not communist’ amid worsening power outages and an economic crisis.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:34PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba rejects ‘shameless’ US request for diesel amid Trump oil blockade
The US embassy in Havana is seeking fuel for its generators even as the rest of the island is plagued by shortages and power outages.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:39AM
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Horoscopes
What’s your luck like in February 2026, the Metal Tiger month?
A good start to the Lunar New Year for the Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Rooster, Dog and Pig – but challenges are in store for the Dragon, Horse, Goat and Monkey.
10 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Americas and the Caribbean
US pledges food aid for Cuba while putting squeeze on fuel supply
Havana signals a cautious readiness for talks as the island’s leader accuses the US of imposing an ‘energy blockade’.
6 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM
US-Venezuela conflict
Trump team praises US media for keeping its Venezuela raid plan secret
Marco Rubio says a ‘number of media outlets’ held leaks before the US intervention that snatched President Nicolas Maduro.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:16PM
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United States
Explainer
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US interventions in Latin America: a history of coups and conflicts
From the Bay of Pigs to Operation Condor to Venezuela in 2026: A look at the legacy of CIA-backed coups and US military action in Latin America.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
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United States
Opinion
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Don’t blame China for America’s authoritarian turn
America’s authoritarian turn didn’t start with Donald Trump and has been decades in the making.
19 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
Marco Rubio
Who are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s parents, Mario and Oriales Rubio?
Marco Rubio has been criticised for saying his parents fled Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power, even though they were granted permanent residency in the US several years before.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration
Marco Rubio wins unanimous US Senate approval to be secretary of state
Marco Rubio, who succeeds Antony Blinken, is known for his hawkish stance toward Latin American authoritarian states and China.
21 Jan 2025 - 12:09PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
After hurricanes, 2 earthquakes jolt crisis-hit Cuba
Back-to-back earthquakes follow two hurricanes and two major blackouts in the last three weeks.
11 Nov 2024 - 3:05PM
France
Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory
It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.
8 Jul 2024 - 8:49AM
US-China relations
Reports of Chinese spy base in Cuba met with shrugs in Latin America
Latin American nations are strengthening relations with China amid a belief that Washington’s focus turned to the Middle East and now the Indo-Pacific.
1 Jul 2023 - 1:46AM
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Obituaries
Bolivian general who captured communist Che Guevara dies 84
Gary Prado Salmon was in charge of a patrol in southwestern Bolivia on October 8, 1967, that captured the Argentine revolutionary and Bolivia’s Congress declared him a national hero.
8 May 2023 - 12:58AM
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