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Tag: Cuba
Cuba Faces Hurricane Oscar After Nationwide Blackout. How Much Can the Island Endure?
The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.
Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana
The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.
Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91
A former State Department official, he resigned in protest in 1982 over Cuba policy, then spent decades trying to rebuild relations with the island nation.
Russian Warships Arrive in Cuban Waters as Part of Planned Military Exercises
Experts called the naval exercises routine but also a show of strength as Washington maintains military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Biden Moves to Open U.S. Banks to Cuba’s Private Sector
The rules will allow Cuban entrepreneurs to open bank accounts in the United States, making it easier for them to expand and encouraging other Cubans to start businesses.
How Capitalists in Communist Cuba Are an Economic Lifeline
Cuba’s Communist revolution took aim at private businesses, making them largely illegal. Today, they are proliferating, while the socialist economy craters.
How Russian and Chinese Interference Could Affect the 2024 Election
The stakes for Russia in the presidential vote are large. Other adversaries also might try to deepen divisions among American voters.
Jamaica Fears Brain Drain as Teachers Leave for U.S. Schools
Severe teacher shortages in the United States are prompting schools to recruit foreign teachers, sparking fears that education in Jamaica will suffer.