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Reports reveal that an opaque intermediary, known as Rodríguez Castro, is facilitating backchannel talks between Cuban authorities and the United States amid ongoing energy shortages.
Cuban authorities reported a collapse of the electrical grid, leaving approximately 10 million people across the island without power in the third major outage this year. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
Under pressure from the US blockade and a severe economic and social crisis, Cuban authorities have initiated the introduction of a capitalist-market economic system, opening up to foreign capital, following the political-economic models of China and Vietnam.
International NGOs and two US congressmen have called on Cuban authorities to immediately release Jonathan Muir, a 16-year-old political prisoner whose health is worsening since his arrest in mid-March for participating in protests.
Cuban authorities have stated their readiness to accept investments from the United States but firmly reject any changes to their political system, emphasizing the preparedness of their armed forces.
Cuban authorities scrambled to restore power to the island after the second nationwide blackout in less than a week, as the grid struggles due to aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.
Cuban authorities released 14 political prisoners on Friday, following ongoing discussions with Washington and under significant pressure from Donald Trump.
Cuban authorities announced the seizure of nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition and other equipment from a speedboat that attempted to infiltrate the island's territorial waters, reportedly carrying a group of Cuban exiles.
Cuban authorities announced that four Cuban nationals residing in the US were killed by Cuban border guards in a US-registered speedboat, with the Cuban Interior Ministry stating the occupants intended to infiltrate for 'terrorist purposes'.
Cuban authorities reported killing four individuals on a US-registered speedboat that was allegedly attempting to infiltrate the country.
Cuban authorities are proceeding with the start of the new academic year despite widespread electricity blackouts and critical shortages of essential supplies. Schools are expected to operate under challenging conditions as the government manages the ongoing energy and resource crises.
Cuban authorities are reportedly raiding private businesses to seize pesos, with banks having run out of money. These confiscations are purportedly being carried out to pay pensions.
Under pressure from the US blockade and a deep economic and social crisis, Cuban authorities have initiated the introduction of a capitalist market economic system, modeled after China and Vietnam.
Cuban authorities have reportedly placed influencer Anna Bensi and her mother under house arrest, with Bensi managing to post a video detailing the situation despite a lack of electricity.
Cuban authorities have announced their readiness for investments from the United States, even as the US maintains a blockade on oil deliveries and sanctions, anticipating a potential shift in power due to visible public discontent over the country's mismanagement.
Cuban authorities are working to restore electricity across the island after a second nationwide power outage in less than a week, which residents attribute to a US oil embargo.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Cuban authorities are eager to 'make a deal' following recent actions concerning Iran, indicating a shift in focus towards Cuba.
One American citizen was killed and another wounded in a shootout with Cuban authorities after a speedboat incident, while Cuba claims four people died.
Cuban authorities reported killing four individuals on a US-registered speedboat that was attempting to 'infiltrate' the island, an incident that adds to tensions with Washington amid ongoing US pressure.
Facing prolonged energy deficits, Cuban authorities and state enterprises are implementing alternative measures to address critical fuel shortages affecting transportation and industry. The strategy includes rationing adjustments and exploring renewable energy partnerships to stabilize supply chains.
Cuban authorities appear to be abandoning their long-held responsibilities regarding education, particularly concerning material resources and human capital, according to reports.
Cuban authorities announced the pardon of 2,010 prisoners, but only two of them were identified as political prisoners, with those who committed "crimes against authority" excluded from the benefit.
Cuban authorities have expressed readiness to accept US investments but on the condition that there is no change to their political system, also stating that their armed forces are prepared to repel any external attack.
Cuban authorities have started to gradually restore power across the island following the second nationwide blackout in a week, a situation exacerbated by aging infrastructure and the ongoing US oil blockade.
A non-governmental organization reported yesterday that Cuban authorities released 14 people who had been detained after anti-government protests in July 2021. The releases...
Cuban authorities have accused six individuals, apprehended on a US speedboat, of terrorism, alleging they planned to destabilize the government in Havana.
A man identified by Cuban authorities in connection with a boat shootout has stated he was at home in Miami-Dade at the time of the incident, denying involvement.
The Cuban government denounced on Wednesday 25/2 an attempt at "infiltration" into the country by a group of armed men with "terrorist purposes" by sea from the USA, hours after the deaths of four occupants.