THE CARIBBEAN CHESSBOARD: TRUMP’S OIL BLOCKADE VS. HAVANA’S LAST LIFELINE
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Republic of Cuba
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
HAVANA (AP) — Trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana’s airport this week as white-gloved Cuban soldiers marched out of
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro’s release
HAVANA (AP) — Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of
Cuba sentences former economy minister to life in prison for espionage
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s top court on Monday said a former economy minister was sentenced to life in prison for
Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US
HAVANA (Reuters) — Top law enforcement officials in Cuba said on Thursday the island was prioritizing the fight against narcotics
Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled
Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs
CIENAGA DE ZAPATA, Cuba (Reuters) — Buzz, buzz, slap! This mosquito-ridden lagoon deep in the Zapata Swamp, the Caribbean’s largest
Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico
HAVANA (Reuters) — Cuba’s imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than
Hurricane Melissa evacuees return to Guantánamo base
GUANTANAMO BAY — Navy families, immigration detention employees and lawyers have been streaming back to the U.S. base at Guantánamo