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Cuban Regime Claims It Has 'Experience From Years Of Revolution' To Face U.S. Campaign In The Caribbean: 'We Will Prevail'

The President of the Cuban regime, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said the country has "experience from years of revolution" to endure the U.S.'s pressure campaign in the Caribbean that is largely targeting Venezuela.

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Threatens Havana Regime, Says After Venezuela 'Finishes Collapsing, The Murderous Dictatorship In Cuba Will Follow'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Havana regime, saying that after Venezuela "finishes collapsing, the murderous dictatorship in Cuba will follow."

Latin Times

I Went Solo To 3 Abandoned Resort Towns That Felt Like A Haunted Spin-Off Of “White Lotus”

I set off for solo adventure vibes and ‘Eat Pray Love’ moments, and somehow ended up in a Netflix horror scene.

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Exiled Dissident Encourages Cubans To Stay And Fight

There's no rest for Jose Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident who arrived in the United States this week and is determined to work with other exiles to democratically unseat the communist government in Havana.

International Business Times

Prominent Cuban Dissident Exiled To The U.S. Claims Conditions Are Given To 'End The Tyranny' In Havana

Prominent Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer said conditions are given for the "end of the tyranny" in Havana and called on U.S. President Donald Trump for help

Latin Times

Cuba’s leaders see their options dim amid blackouts and a shrinking economy

The lights went out in Cuba again.

The Conversation

Over 1,000 Cubans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine, Ukrainian Officials Say

Ukrainian intelligence officials revealed that more than 1,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, with at least 39 confirmed dead. The disclosure was made during a briefing organized in Washington by Cuban American Republican lawmakers, highlighting growing concerns about Havana's alleged complicity in Moscow's…

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U.S. Deports 2003 Cuban Air Hijacker to Mexico Amid Havana's Continued Refusal to Take Back Ex-Convicts

Adermis Wilson Gonzalez was convicted of air piracy for hijacking a Cubana de Aviación Antonov-24 with 46 passengers in 2003, armed with two fake grenades

Latin Times

Is Ethan Pritchard Dead? Truth About the FSU Star Shot in Florida and His Current Health Update

FSU star Ethan Pritchard was shot in Havana, Florida. Reports confirm he was hospitalised. Here's the latest health update on the linebacker.

International Business Times UK

Vietnamese Rice Grower Helps Tackle Cuba's Food Shortage

Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land -- in a first -- to help address acute food shortages in the country.

International Business Times

US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions

Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba’s ‘coercive labour export’ of medical workers.

Al Jazeera

Cats and dogs abandoned in tourist hotspot as economic crisis worsens

For years, Nélida Pérez has fed street cats, but Cuba’s worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult

The Independent UK

“People hear surf guitar in our music, but I think that comes more from the fact Dick Dale was Greek – so Misirlou was a Greek tune”: Introducing LA LOM, the LA trio turning fiberglass guitars and psychedelia into a dance party of guitar instrumentals

This trio fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with ’60s surf rock (even if that isn’t their intention). Guitarist ZacSokolow, bassist Jake Faulkner and drummer Nicholas Baker tell us how it all comes together

Guitar World

Cuban Court Revokes Parole Of Two Prominent Dissidents

Cuba's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the parole of opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer who was released under a landmark deal Havana struck with former US President Joe Biden.

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“Fidel Castro hadn’t decided if it was going to work for him or not”: the time Audioslave made a historic visit to Cuba and got the green light from Castro himself

The rock supergroup became the first US band to play an open-air concert in the country in 2005, wowing Havana with the most epic show of their career

International Business Times

Catholics In Secular Cuba Hail Francis As 'Bridge'

Catholics and others in secular Cuba have been paying tribute to Pope Francis, praising in particular his efforts to reconcile the communist island with its powerful neighbor, the United States.

Euronews

Robot waiter steals the show at Havana restaurant

Despite Cuba's power outages, Doña Alicia in Havana is using a robot waiter to deliver meals and greet customers, attracting curious locals and tourists.

The Independent UK

A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie

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'La Bolita,' Cuban Lottery Offering Hope In Tough Times

Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for "la bolita" -- a clandestine national lottery that provides a sliver of hope for Cubans struggling to make ends meet.

Evening Standard

London's best new escapist night out? Take a trip back to 1950s Cuba

Paradise Under the Stars is the new ‘immersive hospitality’ event that will transport you back to the Tropicana club in Havana during the golden age of celebrity and music

International Business Times

Cuba Resurrects Dollar-only Stores, A Symbol Of Inequality

In communist Cuba, some customers are more equal than others, as a 40-year-old math teacher who was out shopping recently in Havana with his son discovered.

Latin Times

Miami Rep. Spearheads Initiative To Deport Over 100 Cubans Accused Of Being Part Of Havana Regime

Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez is asking the Department of Homeland Security to deport over 100 Cubans in the U.S. who stand accused of taking part in repression conducted by the Havana regime

Latin Times

Cuba Gradually Turning Lights Back On After Island-wide Blackout

Cubans have grown resigned to frequent outages -- including blackouts ranging anywhere from four hours to 20 hours or more.

International Business Times

Latest Power Outage Leaves Cubans Struggling To Get By

Most Cubans were without power for a second day Saturday, but as in the three earlier major outages of the past half year, they are adjusting -- with resignation.

Euronews

Cuba suffers another massive power cut leaving millions in the dark

Cuba suffered a massive power cut on Friday night which hit the capital Havana and the country's provinces and left millions in the dark.

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