Cuba
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Cuba’s Protracted Crisis Triggers Mental Health Decline Amid Infrastructure Failures
Cuba faces a surge in mental health issues as citizens struggle with persistent power grid failures, economic hardship, and the effects of ongoing US sanctions.
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Raúl Castro Absent as Cuba Marks Revolution Anniversary Amidst Deepening Crisis
Raúl Castro skipped the revolution anniversary for the first time in 30 years as President Díaz-Canel blamed the U.S. embargo for Cuba’s severe energy crisis.
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State Department Report Alleges Decades of Cuban Influence Operations
A new U.S. State Department report reveals a decades-long Cuban intelligence network aimed at swaying American politics and destabilizing Latin American nations.
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State Department Report Links U.S. Activist Groups to Cuban Influence Operations
A new State Department report alleges Cuba is mobilizing U.S. activist groups to conduct influence operations and protest federal sites to deter intervention.
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Pentagon Reviews Military Contingency Options for Cuba
The Pentagon is reviewing routine military contingency options for Cuba, though officials emphasize that no decision to intervene has been made at this time.
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Cuba Facing Nationwide Power Grid Collapse
Cuba faces its third nationwide blackout in six months as aging infrastructure and severe fuel shortages, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions, paralyze the grid.
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US-Cuba Diplomacy Stalls as Legal and Economic Pressures Mount
US-Cuba diplomatic talks have stalled as Supreme Court rulings allow corporations to sue over seized property, overshadowing Cuba’s recent market reforms.
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The October Crisis: A Name for a Nuclear Brink
Often remembered as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 1962 standoff remains the most dangerous moment of the Cold War. We explore why the naming of this event reveals deep historical perspectives.
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Cuba Approves Sweeping Privatization Reforms to Combat Economic Crisis
Cuba’s National Assembly has unanimously approved over 175 measures to open its socialist economy to private ownership, including real estate and banking, in response to a severe national crisis.
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Cuba Approves Emergency Economic Reforms Amid Deepening Crisis
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has unveiled a series of market-oriented reforms aimed at stabilizing an economy crippled by fuel shortages and international pressure.
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Meliá Hotels International Exits 15 Properties in Cuba Amid Regional Instability
Spanish hospitality giant Meliá Hotels International has terminated management and branding for 15 Cuban properties, citing deteriorating operational conditions and a sharp decline in regional tourism.
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Diplomatic Shifts: Evaluating the 60-Day Iran MOU and Evolving Cuba Policy
A critical assessment of the proposed 60-day Iran nuclear memorandum and the hardening U.S. stance on Cuba amid shifting geopolitical priorities.
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USS Nimitz Enters Caribbean as US Escalates Pressure on Cuba
The deployment of the USS Nimitz carrier strike group to the Caribbean signals a significant intensification of US pressure on the Cuban government, mirroring historical regional power projections.
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U.S. Justice Department Prepares Historic Indictment Against Raúl Castro Amid Escalating Tensions
The Trump administration is moving to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes, a move that signals a significant escalation in U.S.-Cuba relations.
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Havana Faces New Pressure as Trump Escalates Economic Sanctions
The Trump administration has launched a new round of aggressive sanctions against Cuba, citing human rights abuses and regional security threats.