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Amnesty denounces systematic repression, prison abuses, and blackouts in Cuba

Amnesty tied Cuba’s blackouts, prison abuse, and arbitrary detentions into one pattern of repression, citing Ferrer, Navarro, and harassment of families.

Sam Ortega•2 min read•03:39 PM

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Imprisoned Cuban filmmaker says security demands confession and repentance

Ernesto Ricardo Medina says State Security wants him to confess, admit guilt and repudiate El4tico. His mother turned that prison letter into a public refusal.

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Havana water crisis deepens as residents wait days for deliveries

Families in Luyano waited days for a water truck as Havana officials admitted a crisis affecting about 200,000 residents after a Cuenca Sur pipeline break.

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U.S. gives Cuba two-week ultimatum on prisoners, reforms, investment access

Washington gave Havana two weeks to free top political prisoners and move on reforms, while dangling Starlink and investment access if Cuba complies.

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United Cajun Navy brings aid to Cubans amid worsening crisis

United Cajun Navy sent volunteers to Cuba as fuel shortages deepened, pushing aid straight to people while officials warned Havana not to block delivery.

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U.S. DOJ, FBI aircraft heads to Havana after deadly Cuba border shootout

An FBI aircraft heading to Havana has put a deadly February shootout back in focus, with Cuba saying four men died and six were detained off Villa Clara.

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Vietnamese aid helps Cuba test lobster export revival in Villa Clara

Eight hundred sixteen kilos of lobster is tiny for Cuba, but zero mortality in Villa Clara has turned a Vietnam-backed pilot into a test of export revival.

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Havana to host Los Días de la Danza, marking dance center’s 20 years

Havana's Los Días de la Danza opens with a Prado photo show and the first Rumba del Prado of 2026, while the Centro de la Danza de La Habana turns 20.

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Cuban churches become lifelines as shortages deepen across the island

Dozens line up twice a week at a Havana church for free medicine as church aid fills gaps the state can no longer cover.

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U.S. delegation meets Cuban officials in Havana amid renewed tensions

U.S. officials flew into Havana for the first time since 2016, but the real test is whether the talks move prisoners, sanctions, internet access, or migration.

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Brazil, Spain and Mexico pledge coordinated aid for crisis-hit Cuba

Brazil, Spain and Mexico promised more aid for Cuba, but no cash or delivery date came with the pledge as blackouts, shortages and fuel strain hit daily life.

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Cuban activist denounces repression at UN forum, delegate booed for interruption

At a Geneva UN forum, Oraisa Estrada Velma accused Cuba of harassing Black dissidents, and the delegation's attempt to cut her off drew boos instead.

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Cuba's doctors' neighborhood endures blackouts, fear, and nightly improvisation

Nightfall in Doctors’ Neighborhood now means fear, candles, and beans cooked whenever the grid flickers back, exposing Cuba’s wider collapse.

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Canada pledges $5.5 million to ease Cuba's blackouts, shortages

Canada added $5.5 million as Cuba’s grid failures and fuel shortages kept hospitals, homes and food lines under strain. Most of the new money will go to medicines and medical supplies first.

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Cuban street vendor jailed after protesting fines, video of outburst goes viral

A 16,000-peso fine for selling sweet potatoes sent Alexeis Serrano Águila and his wife into a viral protest, then straight into detention. The clip drew nearly 20,000 views.

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U.S. officials hold rare Havana talks with Raúl Castro’s grandson

Washington met Raúl Castro’s grandson in Havana, dangling Starlink while demanding prisoners and elections, in the first U.S. government flight there since Obama.

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Cuba’s crisis deepens mental-health strain, and breaks old taboos

Blackouts, water cuts, storms, and stigma are pushing Cuba’s emotional strain into plain sight, while families and neighborhood clinics still carry most of the load.

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A Cuban travel diary explores memory, belonging, and unseen places

A Cuban travel diary turns missed roads into a map of belonging, showing how history, hardship, and travel limits shape what Cubans know of their own island.

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Fidel Castro’s Daughter Says Cuba Has Reached a Point of No Return

Fidel Castro’s daughter said Cuba has crossed a point of no return, tying her exile memory in Little Havana to shortages, blackouts and fear on the island.

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Cuba revises farm rules again as food production collapse deepens

Cuba ended Acopio’s monopoly again, but prices, exports and strategic crops still stay in state hands as the island’s food collapse deepens.

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Havana residents bang pots in protest as blackouts deepen near party headquarters

Pot lids rang out in Nuevo Vedado while the lights stayed out just blocks from the Party’s Central Committee. Havana’s blackout anger landed right beside the capital’s political center.

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Lula Urges End to U.S. Blockade as Cuba Faces Deepening Crisis

Lula pressed for an end to the U.S. blockade as Cuba’s fuel crunch spread blackouts, transport breakdowns and food shortages across the island.

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Trump Says U.S. Strength Will Bring New Dawn for Cuba

Trump’s “new dawn” warning sharpened fears of a real Cuba escalation, even as U.S. aid and fresh talks with Havana kept diplomacy in play.

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Connecting in Cuba via ETECSA Nauta Wi‑Fi, Mobile and Home Plans

ETECSA runs Cuba’s Nauta Wi‑Fi, Nauta Hogar, Nauta Plus and Cubacel mobile services; practical steps, prices and technical tips to get online are provided for residents and visitors.

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China’s solar push eases Cuba’s energy crisis, deepens ties

China’s solar buildout is already trimming some daytime outages in Cuba, but without storage it cannot yet save households after dark.

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Havana nightlife fades as Cuba’s energy crisis empties the capital

Havana’s bars went dark, buses stopped at 6 p.m., and a fuel crunch pushed Air France, Air Canada and Iberia out of the capital.

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US report says Cuba enabled citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Washington said Cuba may have let thousands of its citizens fight for Russia, but the report stopped short of proving Havana ordered them there.

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Havana’s Ciclobús becomes vital as fuel shortages cripple transport

At Havana Bay Tunnel, the Ciclobús carried bikes and scooters for 2 to 5 pesos, a 15-minute lifeline in a city strained by fuel rationing.

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Casa Particular vs Hotel in Cuba: Cost, Culture, Location, Practicalities

Choose between a casa particular and a hotel in Cuba to balance cost, culture and convenience; this guide explains the trade-offs and how to plan your stay.

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Cuba Budget Guide: Sample Costs, Currency, Tipping and Travel Tips

Practical budgeting and money tips for travel in Cuba, with sample costs, currency advice and contingency planning to help you avoid surprises.

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