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POLITICS1d agoCuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockadeCuban energy minister denies link to fuel shipments intercepted by US, says oil imports by private firms insufficient.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoCuba denies links with 90 fuel shipments intercepted by the USThe island refutes involvement in fuel shipments intercepted by the US, which accuses Cuba of receiving sanctioned cargo. Washington only allows private imports, while threatening sanctions against those who supply the Caribbean nation.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoCuba calls US report on Human Trafficking "sick persecution"El informe de EE.UU. acusa a las misiones médicas cubanas de trabajo forzoso, lo que el canciller de la isla considera una "persecución enfermiza".Cuba niega las acusaciones y denuncia presión de Washington, que afecta la cooperación médica en varios países de América Latina y el Caribe.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoFlorida's Cuban diaspora is split by Trump administration: 'The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today'Just weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, Cuban Americans' once-overwhelming support for President Donald Trump is beginning to crack, driven by his immigration policy, the cost of living, and the worsening situation in Cuba.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoCuba accuses the U.S. of "depriving Cuban children of their right to healthy food"Cuba denounces at the UN that the U.S. obstructs children's access to nutritious food, highlighting support for a resolution seeking to reverse this situation. The island suffers an economic crisis, exacerbated by sanctions that withhold vital food and resources, further complicating distribution.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoCuba accuses the U.S. of 'intimidating' those who export or transport fuel to the islandCuba acusa a EE.UU. de intimidar a países y empresas que comercian combustibles con la isla, calificando las acciones de "piratería". EE.UU. confiscó 600,000 galones de biodiésel rumbo a Cuba, en medio de una crisis energética que afecta gravemente la economía cubana.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoUSA intercepts 90 fuel shipments to Cuba90 fuel shipments to the Caribbean island are intercepted, exacerbating the energy crisis with prolonged power outages. The operation, which began in September, affects a firm sanctioned in July, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoMore Than 600,000 Gallons of Fuel Bound for Cuba Seized at U.S. PortsThe biodiesel, worth more than $2.8 million, was procured for a company sanctioned by the Treasury Department, federal officials said.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoU.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightensThe U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel, widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel.CBS News