Democrat elected Miami mayor over Cuban American hardliner, signaling a shift in local politics and community influence in South Florida.

22 Cubans sent to Guantánamo Bay prison, exposing harsh detention practices and raising questions about U.S. policy and human rights in the Caribbean.

Trump ends Family Reunification Parole for Cubans, a major shift in U.S. immigration policy with deep impacts on families and migration routes.

Trump seizes a Venezuelan oil tanker bound for Cuba, escalating sanctions, military pressure and an oil war impacting millions across the region.

Cuba launches a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls, marking a major public health step to prevent cervical cancer.

The United Nations pledges $74 million to support Cuba’s recovery after Hurricane Melissa, as communities face mounting humanitarian needs.

Activists challenge U.S. visa denials for Cuban athletes, warning the policy blocks sports exchanges and deepens political isolation.

Canadian tourism bookings to Cuba rise this winter, signaling renewed travel interest despite ongoing economic and political challenges.

Belgium announces plans to shut down its embassy in Havana, signaling a diplomatic shift with implications for EU–Cuba relations.

Florida hardliners push Congress to condemn socialism, using Cuba and Venezuela as political targets in a renewed ideological campaign.

Florida hardliners pressure the Supreme Court ahead of its review of the Havana Docks case, with major implications for U.S.–Cuba relations.

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.