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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
POLITICSOct 2US demands freedom for Cuban content creator Anna Bensi and her motherEstados Unidos condena el juicio contra una creadora de contenido cubana y su madre, exigiendo su liberación. Ambas enfrentan arresto domiciliario.El caso surge tras difundir un video de un agente policial en Cuba. El fallo oficial se espera en dos semanas, según su abogado.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba in the CaribbeanThe U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a ship in the Caribbean in September that was transporting fuel to Cuba, amidst an energy embargo. The Grace was escorted to Mexico after being boarded. Cuba faces an energy crisis due to an antiquated electrical system and U.S. sanctions.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US Coast Guard says it has intercepted ship carrying fuel to CubaUS says ship thought to be using common ‘dark fleet’ tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continuesThe US Coast ⁠Guard has announced that it intercepted a large cargo ship carrying fuel bound for Cuba, as the ⁠Trump administration’s crippling ⁠oil embargo against ​the island nation continued.The vessel named Grace was stopped on 5 September in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba ⁠and Mexico while using tactics to evade authorities, the Coast Guard said. The New York Times reported that the ship ⁠was 91 metres (300ft) long. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSOct 2Coast Guard Says It Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to CubaThe Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.NYT World
POLITICSSep 30Cuba accuses the U.S. of wanting to harm the island's private sector with its new measuresThe Cuban leader accuses the U.S. of intensifying restrictions that affect the private sector, seeking to aggravate the economic crisis on the island. New measures limit financial transactions and educational travel, hindering economic reforms and exacerbating the energy crisis.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30Cuba accuses the U.S. of "hindering" its economic reform process with new sanctionsCuba denuncia que las nuevas sanciones de EE.UU. obstaculizan sus reformas económicas, afectando tanto al sector público como privado.Las medidas incluyen restricciones a intercambios académicos y transacciones bancarias, agravando la crisis económica de la isla.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29US further strengthens sanctions against CubaWashington intensifies sanctions against the Caribbean island, restricting financial transactions and limiting travel permits for its citizens. The measure affects operations with Cuban entities and revokes banking facilities for entrepreneurs, tightening policy towards Havana.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29Marco Rubio issues chilling ultimatum to Cuba during Sean Hannity interviewThe Trump administration has previously stated its goal is to change Cuba's communist governmentThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 29Rubio insists that Cuba is a "failed state" and a threat to the U.S.El jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense afirmó que la isla caribeña representa un riesgo para la seguridad del país norteamericano. Las declaraciones se dan tras el discurso del mandatario en la ONU, donde señaló que Cuba "está fracasando".Clarín
POLITICSSep 29Cuban Chancellor makes "courtesy visit" to the Archbishop of New YorkEl diplomático caribeño dialogó con el líder religioso sobre el vínculo histórico entre la isla y la Santa Sede en un encuentro en Nueva York.La situación económica cubana se agrava por el bloqueo y sanciones, con previsiones de una fuerte contracción del PIB este año.Clarín
POLITICSSep 27‘Atrocious’ crime: Cuban official decries possibility of US military actionCuba's deputy foreign minister slams US sanctions, labelling them 'equivalent to genocide'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 27Trump Expects Deal With Cuba , Says He Doesnt Think Military Action NecessaryTrump anticipates a deal with Cuba and stated that military action is not considered necessary. This suggests potential diplomatic progress and a de-escalation of tensions.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 26Cuba accuses US at UN of deliberately inflicting humanitarian sufferingCuba’s FM, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has accused the US at the UN of waging an economic war against the Cuban people.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26Cuba condemns US ‘collective punishment’ as Trump predicts dealThe Cuban foreign minister's comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26Trump believes he will make a deal with Cuba and that military intervention will not be "necessary"The US president is confident in reaching a pact with the Caribbean island, thus discarding the option of military action. After reports of military preparations, the North American leader assures he sees no need for the use of armed forces.Clarín