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Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson Demand Immediate Talks Between Washington and Havana After Visiting Cuba

Democratic Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson are calling for an urgent shift in U.S. policy toward Cuba after returning from a congressional delegation to the island, arguing that current measures are worsening humanitarian conditions and delaying meaningful reform.

Latin Times

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

Euronews

Russia Says It Will Not Abandon Cuba as Second Oil Delivery Gets Underway

Russia is preparing a second oil shipment to Cuba, a fresh sign that Moscow is stepping in as Havana struggles with a punishing fuel shortage that has triggered blackouts, transportation disruptions, and broader economic paralysis.

Latin Times

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Marco Rubio Says U.S. Has Done 'Nothing Punitive' Against Cuba, Says Only Change is That 'They're Not Getting Free Venezuelan Oil'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims about the U.S. taking "punitive" action against Cuba, saying the only change is that Havana is "not getting free Venezuelan oil anymore," in reference to the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the interim government's shift towards a friendlier policy towards the U.S.

Latin Times

Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.

Euronews

Missing aid sailboats bound for Cuba located by Mexico, crew safe

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba, previously reported missing, have been located by the Mexican Navy. Their crews are safe, and the vessels are continuing their journey to Havana to deliver urgently needed supplies. The convoy remains on track to complete its mission despite earlier confusion regarding…

The Times of India

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Says That Raúl Castro Is Leading the Negotiations With the United States

The remarks mark one of the clearest confirmations to date that high-level discussions between Havana and Washington are underway under the administration of Donald Trump

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Cuba's president expresses concern over 2 missing aid sailboats headed to island

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed concern for two missing sailboats carrying nine people that were bound for Cuba with humanitarian aid

The Independent UK

Havana on edge again: How a Russian tanker, US blockade, and a fuel-starved island are pushing Cuba back into Cold War shadows

A Russian tanker carrying oil is heading towards Cuba, intensifying a geopolitical standoff with the US. This move challenges America's de facto oil blockade on the island, which is facing an energy crisis. The situation echoes the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Cuba's enduring strategic importance and testing US resolve in…

The Times of India

U.S. Suppliers Reportedly Increase Oil Shipments To Cuba's Private Sector As Trump Admin Continues To Pressure Havana Regime

U.S. suppliers have shipped tens of thousands of barrels of oil to Cuba's private sector as the Trump administration continues to pressure the Havana regime.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Rich GOP Donors With Cuban Heritage For Transition Leadership Roles: 'Regime Change Is Lined Up'

The Trump administration is reportedly discussing whether rich Republican donors with Cuban heritage could play a role in an eventual transition if the Havana regime is ousted.

Latin Times

There are no missiles raining down on Havana. But what I saw there was still warfare

Trump’s oil blockade is starving the island of vital resources. His brute force isn’t making America great again – it’s breeding resentment across the globe, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Aid flotilla arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade worsens energy crisis

Solar panels, bicycles, food and medicine were delivered to the island

The Independent UK

‘We are a very resilient people’: in the face of Trump’s threats, Cuban cinema comes out fighting

With the island back in Washington’s sights, the Screen Cuba festival is taking UK audiences beyond the blockade

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International Business Times UK

Viral Story Claims Kneecap Concert Caused Hospital Deaths In Cuba By Draining Power Grid — Debunked

A viral claim blaming an Irish rap group for Cuban hospital deaths is false. The real cause is a US fuel blockade and a turbine failure.

The Conversation

Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state

The U.S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.

International Business Times UK

Trump Claims 'Having the Honor of Taking Cuba' Amid Oil Shortages and Nationwide Blackouts

Rising tensions between Cuba and the US are escalating as Cuba grapples with a severe energy crisis and US oil sanctions, highlighting concerns over Cuba's military readiness and the geopolitical challenges threatening its sovereignty.

The Independent UK

Cuba hits back at US embassy’s ‘shameless’ request to import fuel for generators amid Trump’s blockade of island: report

US embassy in Havana attempted to import two containers of fuel earlier this month, according to a new report

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The Independent UK

Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators

The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter

Latin Times

Cuban Envoy Dismisses Impact of U.S. Pressure on Regime's Leadership: 'They Will Remain in Power'

Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed the idea that U.S. pressure could force leadership changes in Havana.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis

National power outage is making life extremely difficult and may force Havana into biggest economic changes in 67 years

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Says Economic Changes Announced By Cuban Regime Are 'Not Dramatic Enough'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said economic changes so far announced by the Cuban regime are "not dramatic enough" as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on Havana.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Says There Should Be Political Change In Cuba Before Exiles Consider Investing There: 'Insane'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said there should be political change in Cuba before exiles consider investing in the island.

Latin Times

Trump Administration Reportedly Seeking The Removal Of Cuban President To Allow The Havana Regime To Remain In Power

The Trump administration is reportedly seeking the removal of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel as part of its push for reforms in the island, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Cuba plunged into darkness as islanders struggle with deepening energy crisis

The third major blackout to hit Cuba in the past four months

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