Severe fuel shortages have forced Cuban authorities to cancel the International Workers’ Day parade set for Monday in the capital.
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Cuba Will Play World Baseball Classic Game in Miami
Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population in the U.S.
Biden Announces Major Crackdown on Illegal Border Crossings
President Biden, who is under pressure to confront a surge in migration at the border, said he would visit El Paso on Sunday.
Cuba’s Declining Economy Prompts ‘Historic’ Migration to US
The pandemic and tougher U.S. sanctions have decimated Cuba’s economy, prompting the biggest migration since Fidel Castro rose to power.
Blinken Meets With Gustavo Petro of Colombia Amid Differences
The Biden administration disagrees with President Gustavo Petro’s views on the drug war, Venezuela and Cuba, but hopes to retain the historically strong ties the United States has with Bogotá.
Protests Erupt in Cuba Over Blackouts Caused by Hurricane Ian
Demonstrators in Havana blocked street traffic, chanting “we want the light.” Many were angry that the lack of electricity this week has rotted what little food they had stored.
Cuba Starts Restoring Power After Hurricane Ian Causes Blackout
Power began coming back on in the east, but it was not clear how much of the electricity had been restored by Wednesday morning.
Cuba Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
The sweeping 100-page law will also allow same-sex couples to adopt and includes measures that expand protections for women, children and the elderly.
Hurricane Ian Could Gain Strength Rapidly. Here’s Why.
Storms that intensify quickly and unpredictably present a big problem for public safety officials, who have less time to assess threats.
Fire at Cuban Oil Facility Leaves Dozens Injured, Hundreds Evacuated
Six-hundred people have been evacuated after an oil storage tank base caught fire in the western Matanzas Province.