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Expedia Beats Cuba Lawsuit — But Cubans Pay the Price
A Delaware jury sided with Expedia in a Helms-Burton lawsuit over Cuba bookings, rejecting a $1.5M claim. Yet Title III cases continue to threaten companies and cut off Cuban families from vital income.
U.S. Denies Cuban Volleyball Team Visas…Citing “Terrorism”?
The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied visas to compete in Puerto Rico. This decision cost them their chance to qualify for international tournaments such as the Olympic Games that will be held in Los Angeles in 2028.
Airbnb & Expedia Leave Cuba | How Sanctions Destroyed Cuban Tourism
In Cuba, many families survive by renting rooms to tourists. These rents known as “casas particulares” create jobs & share authentic culture. But U.S. sanctions have slashed tourism & cut them off from sites like Airbnb & Expedia.
Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes
Politics sidelines Cuban athletes: U.S. sanctions and visa denials prevent teams from competing abroad, hurting sports and future generations.
Sanctions Block Pacemakers, Solidarity Saves Lives in Cuba
The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied visas to compete in Puerto Rico. This decision cost them their chance to qualify for international tournaments such as the Olympic Games that will be held in Los Angeles in 2028.
How the Hatuey Project Is Saving Lives of Children in Cuba
The Hatuey Project delivered vital cancer medicines to Havana’s pediatric hospital – ensuring treatments aren’t interrupted. Pediatric oncology in Cuba faces shortages that cost lives. This is how one group is fighting back.
The Embargo on Cuba Doesn't Represent American Values. But Visiting Cuba Does!
Marine biologist Fernando Bretos argues that new U.S. sanctions on Cuba deepen suffering, block scientific cooperation and threaten vital ecosystems — all while betraying core American values.
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Is Cuba's military holding billions overseas? An interview with economist Emily Morris debunks the Miami Herald's sensational claims.
An Interview with Economist Emily Morris
Salazar Wants to Cut Lifeline to Cuba
Rep. María Elvira Salazar is urging the U.S. government to crack down on Florida companies licensed to send remittances, food, and goods to Cuba.
The Miami Herald's Fuzzy Math Makes Case for Economic Warfare on Cuba
Politics sidelines Cuban athletes: U.S. sanctions and visa denials prevent teams from competing abroad, hurting sports and future generations.
Exclusive: Inside the U.S. Deportation Flights to Cuba
Over 150 people were deported from the United States to Cuba on August 28. The eighth deportation flight this year. Cuba has honored its bilateral agreement with the U.S. despite the Trump administration's hostile policy toward the island.
Solidarity from African Diaspora: Bringing Medicine to Havana’s Most Vulnerable
Cuba is facing a severe medical shortage fueled by U.S. sanctions. Watch how a diaspora-led initiative brought free medicine to the people of Old Havana