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Marco Rubio Dares Cuba to Accept $100 Million From the U.S., But There's One Condition

The United States said Wednesday it is ready to provide $100 million in direct assistance to the Cuban people, escalating a humanitarian and political challenge to Havana as the island struggles with blackouts, food shortages and one of the deepest economic crises in decades.

Latin Times

Trump urged to rule out ‘unlawful’ Cuba takeover and stop using Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention

Exclusive: In letter seen by the Guardian, 30 members of Congress warn Trump’s military operation on Cuba would worsen ‘mass suffering’

The Guardian - US

Trump Says Cuba Is 'Asking for Help' Signaling Possible Talks With Havana As He Throws Florida Politicians Under the Bus

President Donald Trump said that the United States could soon open talks with Cuba after claiming the island nation is "asking for help," signaling a potentially dramatic shift in tone after months of escalating pressure from his administration.

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What's a bored Donald Trump to do?

As U.S. surveillance flights over the island increase, the president could be betting on action to regain his mojo

Salon

Trump Won't Allow Cuba To 'Deteriorate Into An Even More Severe Security Threat,' U.S. Official Says

The Trump administration will not allow Cuba to "deteriorate into an even more severe security threat to the national security of the United States," a U.S. official said as the country again ramps up pressure on the Havana regime.

International Business Times

Why is the US so obsessed with controlling Cuba?

For months, US President Donald Trump has been fixated on Cuba. He’s issued threats and imposed additional sanctions on the island. The US military has conducted dozens of intelligence-gathering flights off the coast in recent weeks, suggesting a prelude to an invasion.

The Conversation

Cuban Political Prisoners Say Officials Threatened to 'Eliminate' Them if U.S. Attacks: Report

Independent journalist Luis Cino told Spain's ABC that a state security officer warned him "all counterrevolutionaries will be removed" if the United States attacks Cuba

International Business Times

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Trump's and Rubio's escalating rhetoric show a Cuban invasion could be imminent

Increased U.S. military activity near Cuba is adding to fears of a broader confrontation.

Axios

‘What Kind of Life Is This?’: Five Desperate Cubans Weigh Their Odds in Texas

Refugees from Cuba have always had to struggle for success in America. In Trump’s second term, they’ve been plunged into legal chaos.

Texas Observer

Trump Administration Expands Intelligence Missions Near Cuba - Report

The United States has sharply increased intelligence-gathering flights off the coast of Cuba in recent months, according to a CNN analysis of publicly available aviation data, a development that is drawing new attention amid growing tensions between Washington and Havana.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Just Hit One of Cuba's Most Powerful Military Companies With New U.S. Sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new U.S. sanctions Thursday against one of Cuba's most powerful military-linked business groups, escalating the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Havana.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Announces New Sanctions Against Cuba, Further Increasing Pressure On Havana Regime

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday a new set of sanctions against the Cuban regime, this time targeting its military-industrial complex, its leader and a natural resources company ran by the state.

International Business Times

Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions

The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba.

Axios

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican amid Trump’s massive feud with pontiff

The tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV began last month when the president lashed out on social media accusing the Pope of being soft on crime and terrorism

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The Guardian - UK

‘An epidemic of flies, rats, waste and foul odours’: health fears in Cuba as US oil blockade halts rubbish collection

As Trump ramps up pressure by cutting off fuel to the island, Havana’s refuse is rarely collected, forcing residents to burn it in the streets despite the pollution

The Independent UK

Is Cuba next? US warns Havana is ‘a national security threat’ as Trump ramps up pressure

Marco Rubio said the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution is ‘not high’ given the current leadership

The Guardian - UK

How Cuban doctors vital to Latin America are being squeezed out by the US

The US is blocking the employment of Cuban doctors around the world – and the poorest will suffer the costs

The Independent UK

A solar-powered charging station in central Cuba brings life to a darkened island

A free, solar-powered charging station, or “solinera” as it’s known, has opened in Cuba’s central region

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Pakistani man pleads guilty to human smuggling in US, charged $40,000 to bring people on 'dunki route' for film work

A Sialkot man pleaded guilty in a US court for leading an internatioinal human smuggling conspiracy that involved fake companies, fake visas and a 'dunki' route through Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and then the US through the southern border. 49-year-old Abbas Ali Haider was extradited to the US from Mexico in…

The Independent UK

Havana boasts its first two modular homes as Cuba's capital disintegrates

Cuba has unveiled Havana’s first two modular homes using repurposed shipping containers

Latin Times

Colombia's Petro Argues Lifting Cuba Embargo Would Trigger Political Change, Although 'Perhaps Not as Miami Cubans Want'

His comments follow a message he posted on Friday saying he did "not agree with a military aggression against Cuba because that is an aggression against Latin America"

International Business Times UK

'Taking Over Cuba Almost Immediately': Trump Drops Major Hint Of Takeover After Iran

President Trump hinted at a potential US takeover of Cuba following operations in Iran, amid new sanctions and Cuba's economic crisis. The comments have sparked varied reactions globally

The Guardian - UK

Cuba gets trickle of intrepid tourists as Trump’s oil blockade continues

Island’s tourism industry been hit hard by severe US pressure – but some say foreigners should still visit

The Independent UK

Cubans struggle to survive as pressure turns on country’s long-standing ration book

Many Cubans who lived through the ‘Special Period’, when Soviet aid plummeted in the 1990s, say the current situation is worse

Euronews

Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran

Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.

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