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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
US-Venezuela conflict

How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?

The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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War and conflict

Opinion | Welcome to a world where wars don’t end and sanctions don’t work

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba starts restoring power to Havana, as millions suffer blackouts

Cuba

Cuba frees prominent dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer for exile in the US

Opposition figure lands in Miami and vows to ‘keep up the fight’ following years of prison and torture.

Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer speaks during a press conference in in Miami, Florida, after he was forced into exile. Photo: AFP
Espionage

China pledges more intelligence sharing with Cuba, months after US jitters

Chen Yixin says Beijing is ready to work on the ‘important mutual understandings’ reached at leaders’ meeting in May.

Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba minister resigns after saying her country has no beggars

Cuba’s labour minister draws fire for asserting those seen begging in her economically depressed country were pretending to be poor.

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US-China relations

‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing

Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.

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The town of Bejucal in northwestern Cuba is the site of a suspected intelligence operation targeting the US. Photo: Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba pins hopes on Chinese to help save sputtering tourism industry

Cuba seeks boost from China as visitors from Russia, Canada, Spain and Italy decline.

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.

Energy

Cuba reconnects electrical grid, restores power in Havana after outage

Cuba blames the country’s mounting energy crisis on a Cold War-era US trade embargo.

A vintage car passes near powerboats docked at Havana’s bay during a national electrical grid collapse. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

SNL50: Who is Marcello Hernández’s youthful Cuban mum Isabel Cancela?

Having regularly joked about his Cuban mum during his stand-up, Hernández decided to show his gratitude by bringing her along to the SNL 50 Anniversary Special last Sunday.

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Marcello Hernández brought his mum Isabel Cancela to SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on February 16. Photo: Variety via Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is Al Cárdenas, lawyer husband of Ana Navarro from TV talk show The View?

The couple used to spar as rival political commentators, but now they avoid the topic of politics in their home lives; Mitt Romney and Anderson Cooper were among their wedding guests.

Americas and the Caribbean

Rubio tells Panama that China threatens canal, changes needed

Trump made a preliminary determination that ‘control of the Chinese Communist Party’ over canal is a threat, the US state department said.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Havana luxury hotel ‘unforgivable’ amid Cuba’s economic woes

The Selection La Habana hotel, managed by Spanish chain Iberostar, has yet to be inaugurated but it is already the target of criticism.

The new Selection La Habana hotel, in Havana, Cuba, on Friday. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba to free over 550 prisoners after removal from US terror list

US President Joe Biden’s Cuba decision faces an uncertain future with Donald Trump returning to the White House next week.

A car drives past the US Embassy in Havana. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump’s pick of Rubio as top US diplomat leaves Latin America bracing

Long-time outspoken China critic raises concerns in region he might press governments to choose sides between Washington and Beijing.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in 2 months

Cuba’s power grid collapses again, leaving the entire island in the dark.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba’s president warns against unrest over nationwide blackout

Cubans struggled with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.

A blackout in Havana, Cuba, following the failure of a major power plant. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba suffers third major setback in restoring power, millions still in dark

Residents were already suffering from food, medicine and fuel shortages. Most have also been unable to charge phones and get online.

Russia

Russian warships make the journey to Cuba despite tensions with US

Havana residents watched from shore as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called routine.

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Russia

US military worries Russian submarines will stalk coasts

Russia’s deployment of a naval flotilla to Cuba was generally consistent with routine military posturing by Moscow – with one exceptional detail, according to America’s national security adviser.

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The nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba. Photo: AFP
Russia

Russia’s formidable Kazan submarine arrives in Cuba under watchful US eyes

The vessel will take part in military drills, along with the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, which can carry Zircon hypersonic missiles.

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The Russian Navy’s Kazan nuclear submarine arrives in Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Tourism

Cuban tourism has hit ‘rock bottom’. Will Chinese, Russians save it?

Cuba is trying to make up for the sharp decline in US and European visitors with arrivals from allies China and Russia. While the strategy has paid early dividends, one expert calls it ‘a long shot’.

United States

Former US envoy Rocha who spied for Cuba sentenced to 15 years

Rocha, whose espionage activities continued until his arrest, was also given a US$500,000 fine.

US-Russia relations

Kremlin dismisses report Russia is behind Havana Syndrome affecting US spies

Latvia-based media group reported that members of a Russian intelligence unit had been placed at scene of reported health incidents involving US staff. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said report was baseless.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Photo: Reuters
United States

New US study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana Syndrome’ patients

The mystery of so-called Havana Syndrome, which struck down dozens of US diplomats, deepened after new research offered no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking.

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Symptoms of the mysterious ailment were first reported by US embassy officials in the Cuban capital Havana in 2016. File photo: AP
United States

Cuba summons top US diplomat, accuses US of stoking protests

Cuba’s government protested as interventionist comments from the US following demonstrations against power blackouts and food shortages by hundreds of people in eastern Cuba.

Espionage

US accuses former ambassador of spying for Cuba over decades

US calls it ‘one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the United States government by a foreign agent’.

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