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Cuba’s legendary Jazz Plaza festival expands outside Havana this year, bringing musicians from the U.S. and around the world to the island. More than just music, it’s about resilience and resistance.
What Does Trump Mean When He Says He Wants a Deal With Cuba?
Trump says Cuba must “make a deal.” But one already existed. In 2014, Obama eased sanctions, travel expanded, and U.S. businesses rushed in, even Trump supported it then. In this video, journalist Liz Oliva Fernández looks at how Trump broke the agreement since he took office.
What The Economist Didn’t Say
A critical look at The Economist’s Cuba coverage, exposing omissions about sanctions, U.S. policy and the real causes of the crisis.
Spotlight
Teresita’s Dream
Teresita’s Dream tells the story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez, who sets out to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s after her mother’s diagnosis. Her personal quest, joined by a team of women scientists, leads to a discovery that could transform the fight against this devastating disease.
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From Palenquito Hill to Caracas: The Story of Yunio
The story of Yunio, a Cuban internationalist killed in Venezuela, told through personal testimony and reflections on U.S. policy and its human impact.
Creating the Crisis, Claiming the Cure
How Trump’s sanctions devastated Cuba and Venezuela, drove out U.S. companies, and created the crisis he now uses to justify pressure and regime-change deals.
No, Cuba Wasn’t “Propping Up” Maduro
An in-depth look at Cuba’s real relationship with Venezuela, debunking claims that Havana was propping up Maduro amid escalating U.S. pressure and sanctions.
Documentaries
The War On Cuba
The War on Cuba, produced by Oliver Stone & Danny Glover, exposes the U.S. economic war on Cubans through Liz Oliva Fernández’s incisive reporting.
Hardliner on the Hudson
Liz Oliva Fernández explores Sen. Bob Menendez’s rise in New Jersey and the gap between his constituents and his hardline Cuba policy.
Uphill on the Hill
Liz Oliva Fernández investigates why Biden continues Trump’s Cuba policy, deepening the island’s crisis and fueling mass migration to the U.S.