The Cuban government said it had begun criminal proceedings against a “trafficking network” that had been recruiting its citizens in both Russia and Cuba for Russia’s armed forces.
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Carlos Alberto Montaner, Prominent Critic of Castro’s Cuba, Dies at 80
After fleeing the island in 1961, he became one of the leading voices of opposition against the country’s Communist dictatorship.
Cuban Government Is Responsible for Death of Oswaldo Payá, Report Says
The findings in the death of Oswaldo Payá contradict the Cuban government’s official version of what happened 11 years ago.
China Has Had a Spy Base in Cuba for Years, U.S. Official Says
It was unclear whether the report might complicate Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s rescheduled trip to Beijing for meetings that begin June 18.
China to Build Station That Could Spy on U.S. from Cuba, Officials Say
The planned facility could amplify Beijing’s technological capacity to monitor military operations across the Southeastern states.
Gas Shortages Force Cuba to Cancel May Day Parade
Severe fuel shortages have forced Cuban authorities to cancel the International Workers’ Day parade set for Monday in the capital.
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.