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Cuba

President Diaz-Canel says Cuba is "ready" to win if US conflict is unavoidable

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday said, "We don't want that [confrontation] but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it… and if it were unavoidable, to win it."

17 Apr 2026-09:14
Pentagon boosts Cuba plans if Trump orders intervention

Recent reports indicate that the Pentagon is discreetly preparing for a possible U.S. military operation in Cuba, despite the ongoing war in Iran.

16 Apr 2026-01:05
Russia pledges continued oil aid to Cuba

Russia will continue providing assistance to Cuba through oil supplies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following an official visit to China.

15 Apr 2026-12:20
Fuel crisis in Cuba blocks humanitarian assistance

Cuba's fuel shortages are disrupting the distribution of humanitarian aid handled by the Catholic Church and international organizations, as the island's essential services continue to decline.

13 Apr 2026-22:32
Trump: US may ‘stop by’ Cuba after it deals with Iran

13 Apr 2026-21:27
Holy Week mercy: Cuba orders pardon for 2,000 inmates

The Cuban government has announced that 2,010 prisoners have been pardoned in a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture" during Holy Week and amid diplomatic tensions with the United States.

04 Apr 2026-10:21
Cuba frees 2,000 prisoners under Trump pressure and energy crisis

In response to growing economic pressures from U.S. sanctions and severe fuel shortages, Cuba's government has released over 2,000 prisoners.

03 Apr 2026-22:59
Cuba holds bike protest against US embargo

Hundreds of Cubans gathered outside the United States Embassy in Havana on Thursday, staging a bicycle and electric vehicle protest calling for an end to the decades-old US trade embargo.

03 Apr 2026-10:37
FBI arrives in Cuba to investigate U.S. speedboat shooting

FBI agents have arrived in Cuba to investigate the fatal shooting of five men aboard a U.S.-flagged speedboat in February, which the Cuban government claimed was carrying suspects attempting to infiltrate the island.

03 Apr 2026-02:03
Russia prepares second oil shipment to Cuba

Russia is preparing to send a second oil shipment to Cuba, signaling continued energy support for the island as it faces an ongoing fuel shortage and widespread blackouts.

02 Apr 2026-16:34