Ukraine has closed its embassy in Havana, ending decades of friendly relations with Cuba. The move follows Ukraine’s vote against Cuba’s UN resolution condemning the U.S. embargo — a sharp break from the solidarity that began after Chernobyl and a reflection of shifting global alliances shaped by U.S. pressure and the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. announced $3 million in aid for Cubans affected by Hurricane Melissa, but sanctions continue to obstruct international relief efforts. While Cuba welcomes the gesture, organizations warn that Washington’s restrictions cripple disaster recovery and turn aid into politics.

The world overwhelmingly condemns the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the 33rd time at the UN, rejecting Washington’s pressure and calling for its end.

A Vietnamese fundraising campaign to support Cuba concluded last week with $21 million raised via two million donations, Prensa Latina reports.

Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum last week defended her country's oil shipments to Cuba, which she characterized as “humanitarian aid.” Rep. Carlos Giménez (R.FL) recently accused Sheinbaum of “propping up” the Cuban government with oil shipments, which have increased this year.

A Chinese fentanyl drug trafficker known as Brother Wang has been arrested in Cuba after trying to enter the island with a fake passport, ​El País reports. Once Cuba finishes its interrogations, Wong – who is accused of moving thousands of kilograms of drugs and laundering millions of dollars – is set to be deported to Mexico, and from there on to the United States.

Mexico and Colombia’s presidents will boycott the 2025 Summit of the Americas after Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua were excluded under U.S. pressure.

As the Trump administration escalates its campaign of threats and military posturing toward Venezuela, Cuba is calculating the potential costs – from more sanctions and fuel shortages to the possibility that its closest ally could face CIA-engineered attacks.

Cuba’s Foreign Ministry categorically denies sending troops to Ukraine, rejecting U.S. and Ukrainian claims as slanderous. The accusations, used by Washington to justify its embargo policy, lack credible evidence. Havana says it maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward mercenarism and has prosecuted Cubans recruited to fight abroad.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two major lawsuits under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, reviving Cold War-era property claims over Cuba’s nationalizations. The rulings could reshape U.S.-Cuba relations, impact investors, and intensify economic pressure on the island.

Cuba was excluded from the 2025 Summit of the Americas in the Dominican Republic after U.S. pressure led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move renews tensions over Washington’s sanctions and echoes past boycotts of the summit by Latin American leaders.

The U.S. is launching a global diplomatic campaign to defend its embargo on Cuba ahead of the 2025 UN vote. A leaked State Department cable shows U.S. diplomats are being instructed to lobby nations by citing alleged Cuban support for Russia’s war in Ukraine—claims Cuba denies.

The Trump administration plans to spend $1.8 billion on “America First” initiatives, including efforts to confront Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. Despite global foreign aid cuts, regime change programs targeting Cuba continue to receive funding, though details on how much will go toward overthrowing the Cuban government remain unclear.

Cuba defended its crown at the Youth Baseball5 World Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei in the final. Undefeated since 2022, Cuba remains champion in both youth and adult Baseball5, the fast-paced, mixed-gender version of baseball.

Two well-known Cuban reggaeton singers have canceled their European tour days after a Cuban-American politician from Florida singled them out for a trip they made to Cuba.

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.

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. Her demand threatens businesses and jobs in her state while cutting off a vital lifeline for Cuban families.

Grenada’s Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall loses his U.S. visa over Cuba’s medical missions, which provide global healthcare and support Cuba’s free public health system.

The U.S. imposed visa bans on officials from Brazil, Africa, Cuba and Grenada over Cuban medical missions, escalating Marco Rubio’s long campaign against them.