HAVANA — Detained protesters in Cuba could get up to 30 years in prison as they face the largest and most punitive mass trials on the island
Read moreRussians ‘Won’t Exclude’ Putting Military Hardware in Cuba or Venezuela Amid ‘Unsuccessful’ Talks With U.S. On Ukraine
HAVANA — A senior Russian diplomat wouldn’t rule out the possibility of his country placing military infrastructure in Cuba or Venezuela, as the Kremlin called two
Read moreCuba Tightens Border Controls As Coronavirus Infections Rebound
HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open
Read moreChina’s Belt And Road Initiative Snags Cuba On Christmas Day
My recent pair of articles based on an interview with Professor David Arase of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, published in Asia Times under the title Belt &
Read moreBiden Administration Slaps Travel Bans On 8 Cuban Officials
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has placed a travel ban on eight Cuban officials it says have been complicit in the repression of opposition protesters and
Read moreBombardments, Glamor and Gangsters Mark History of Cuba’s Hotel Nacional
HAVANA — In its 91 years, Havana’s majestic Hotel Nacional has borne witness to some of the biggest events of Cuban history. It was once bombed
Read moreCommunist Cuba Records Runaway Inflation Of Over 70%
HAVANA — Cuba will have an inflation rate of over 70 percent by the end of 2021, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said on Tuesday. Cuba’s
Read moreCubans Willing To Move To Serbia To Escape Communism At Home In Havana
LAJKOVAC, Serbia — Belquis Gonzales and her family enjoy something close to celebrity status in a small town in Serbia, where they live after fleeing
Read moreWith Cuban Dissidents Wary Or In Jail, Call For Fresh Protests Falls Flat
HAVANA — A rallying cry for protests in Cuba in favor of greater civil rights fell flat on Monday as most Cuban dissidents stayed home
Read moreU.S. Vacations In Cuba Still Come With Hangovers From Trump Sanctions
HAVANA — Cuba opens its borders next week signaling new opportunity for pandemic-weary travelers and the island’s tourism industry, but for U.S. citizens getting there requires
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