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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cuba is living more and more on the edge: 'Shower quickly, it's going. Cook fast, it's going.'

Cuba faces worsening conditions due to decades of scarcity and the U.S. embargo, as citizens adapt to extreme challenges such as power outages and a declining quality of life.

Mar 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Outdated Infrastructure: Again, a Nationwide Power Outage in Cuba

Cuba is facing severe power outages and food shortages, exacerbated by the U.S. oil embargo and deteriorating infrastructure.

Mar 22 • 03:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Cuba Went Dark Again

Cuba faced another nationwide blackout as the electricity grid collapsed amid ongoing economic and energy crises.

Mar 22 • 00:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed again

Cuba's national electricity grid experienced a major outage again on Saturday evening, marking the second nationwide blackout within a week.

Mar 21 • 23:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Cuba prevents the US Embassy in Havana from importing diesel for its generators

Cuba has denied a request from the US Embassy in Havana to import diesel needed for its generators amid ongoing fuel supply restrictions from the US government.

Mar 21 • 03:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump 'takes it out' on Cuba: Lifts restrictions on Russian crude... but excludes Havana

The U.S. Treasury has excluded Cuba from temporary sanctions relief on Russian crude while the island faces a severe energy crisis further worsened by U.S. oil blockades.

Mar 20 • 15:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The US prohibits Cuba from receiving Russian oil

The US Treasury Department has announced that Cuba will be barred from receiving Russian crude oil, intensifying the energy embargo on the island.

Mar 20 • 12:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The paradox of war and the market: Trump fights Iran while easing its oil embargo

The article discusses the contradictory U.S. policy towards Iran, where the Trump administration considers easing oil sanctions to combat rising global energy prices amid a backdrop of military tensions.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexico prepares ship with humanitarian aid for Cuba: When will the Nuestra América Convoy arrive on the island?

Mexico is sending a humanitarian aid convoy to Cuba amid the island's economic crisis and U.S. embargo, scheduled to arrive on March 21.

Mar 20 • 01:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

A Russian ship loaded with fuel sails to Cuba despite the United States' blockade

A Russian tanker carrying 200,000 barrels of diesel is headed to Cuba, defying the U.S. embargo that has left the island without fuel since January.

Mar 18 • 22:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Trump Imposes an Embargo, Putin Ignores It: Russian Oil Flows to Cuba

A ship carrying Russian LNG is heading to Cuba amid the country's ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 18 • 20:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Ignoring Trump's embargo, Russia has sent tankers with oil and liquefied gas to Cuba

Russia has dispatched two tankers to Cuba carrying oil and liquefied natural gas, defying a U.S. energy blockade on the island.

Mar 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' as US pressure mounts

Cuba has declared its determination to maintain 'unbreakable resistance' in the face of increasing pressure from the United States.

Mar 18 • 15:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexico does not leave Cuba alone: What is the 'Convoy Nuestra América' that will depart from Yucatán to the island?

A humanitarian ship is set to depart from Progreso, Yucatán, to Cuba on March 21 as part of the 'Convoy Nuestra América' initiative, which aims to deliver vital supplies to support the island's population.

Mar 18 • 05:10 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Cuba’s political system is not on the table in talks with U.S., envoy says

Cuba's envoy emphasizes that while the country is open to discussions and investment with the U.S., it will not negotiate on its political system.

Mar 17 • 22:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Marco Rubio presses for a change of government in Cuba: "Those in charge do not know how to solve the problem, it is necessary for new people to take leadership"

Marco Rubio advocated for new leadership in Cuba and political changes as prerequisites for the U.S. to lift its embargo and improve relations with the island nation.

Mar 17 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cuba: Electricity restored after Monday's collapse

Electricity has been restored in central and eastern Cuba after the national grid collapsed, leaving approximately 10 million people without power.

Mar 17 • 13:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

A Cuba Libre, please

The article critiques the political situation in Cuba and the actions of Italian politicians Ilaria Salis and Mimmo Lucano, who are participating in a humanitarian mission to defy the US embargo by bringing aid to Cuba.

Mar 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba suffers a new nationwide blackout: 'There is a total disconnection of the electrical system'

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout, the sixth in a year and a half, attributed to a total disconnection of the national electrical system amid an ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. oil embargoes.

Mar 16 • 19:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Cuba: power goes out across the country

A nationwide power outage occurred in Cuba due to a complete shutdown of the national grid, as reported by the state electricity company.

Mar 16 • 19:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'It is always audited': Sheinbaum clarifies the origin of the account to which AMLO urged donations for Cuba

Claudia Sheinbaum clarified the origin of the bank account that former president AMLO asked people to donate to for Cuba amid the island's crisis.

Mar 16 • 18:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

How the Historic Rivalry Between the U.S. and Cuba Began

The article discusses the long-standing tension between the U.S. and Cuba, which has fluctuated over the decades and intensified with Donald Trump's return to power.

Mar 15 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Protesters in Cuba Attack Communist Party Office in Rare Unrest Over Blackouts

Cuban protesters, frustrated with power outages and food shortages, attacked a Communist Party office in a rare public display of dissent.

Mar 14 • 17:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Cuban State Media: Protesters Ransack Communist Party Office

A rare outbreak of protests in the eastern Cuban city of Morón has escalated into vandalism against the Communist Party office amid mounting dissatisfaction with the government.

Mar 14 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cuba's leader confirms negotiations with the US to end the blockade

Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel announced ongoing negotiations with the United States aimed at resolving the economic and humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the US embargo and restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports.

Mar 13 • 12:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guatemala announces arms purchase from the US after 47-year embargo ends

Guatemala's government has announced plans to purchase arms from the United States, following the end of a 47-year military embargo imposed due to human rights violations during its internal conflict.

Mar 9 • 21:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

UN: Talks with the USA for "humanitarian" fuel supplies to Cuba

The United Nations is in talks with the United States to lift the oil embargo on Cuba to allow fuel imports for humanitarian purposes.

Mar 9 • 18:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Caribbean Flotilla, the Guillotine of Hatred, and the Left Orphaned by Khamenei: Here are the Podiums of the Worst

A flurry of activists is embarking on a flotilla to Cuba to challenge the U.S. embargo, stirring up old sentiments of revolutionary nostalgia and criticism of current politics.

Mar 8 • 09:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

I Will Be on a Flotilla That Will Challenge the Embargo: Ilaria Salis Challenges the US in Cuba

Italian MEP Ilaria Salis announces her participation in a flotilla aiming to break the US embargo on Cuba, signaling a push against American foreign policy.

Mar 5 • 21:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Millions in Cuba hit by blackout as Trump embargo bites

Millions in Cuba experienced significant power outages, attributed to a leak at a major thermoelectric power plant, exacerbated by the ongoing US fuel embargo.

Mar 5 • 11:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Target of US oil embargo, Cuba undergoes widespread blackout

Cuba is experiencing a widespread blackout affecting nearly the entire island amid a US oil embargo that has led to critical shortages of energy resources.

Mar 5 • 00:46 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

USA, Trump receives Merz and attacks European partners: 'Terrible, they do not help me'

Former President Trump criticized European allies during a meeting with German politician Friedrich Merz, suggesting a potential rift in Europe due to lack of support amid ongoing international tensions.

Mar 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Cuba's days 'are numbered' threatens top Republican

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned that Cuba's regime could face US action following recent escalations in the Middle East involving Iran.

Mar 3 • 06:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba suffers record blackout: US oil siege leads to maximum power cuts

Cuba is experiencing unprecedented power outages affecting 64% of the island due to increased energy demands and a U.S. oil embargo.

Mar 2 • 21:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cuba: Private Companies Start Fuel Imports from the US

Private companies in Cuba have begun importing fuel as the island faces an acute energy crisis under pressure from the US.

Mar 2 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The risk of a collapse in Cuba - The Subject #1670

Cuba experiences severe shortages of oil, impacting food distribution, medicine, public transport, and causing daily blackouts amid ongoing U.S. economic sanctions.

Mar 2 • 03:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Trump speaks about a "friendly takeover of Cuba"

Donald Trump suggests that the U.S. might conduct a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba amidst the island’s economic turmoil caused by U.S. sanctions.

Feb 27 • 21:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Trump: 'Perhaps we can take Cuba in a friendly way'

Donald Trump suggested that the US might pursue a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba amidst ongoing tensions following a recent incident involving the Cuban coast guard.

Feb 27 • 18:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat

Cuban border guards killed four gunmen on a US-registered speedboat amid heightened tensions with the US, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Feb 25 • 20:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Caribbean leaders call for ‘de-escalation and dialogue’ amid US oil embargo on Cuba

Caribbean leaders are urging for dialogue and de-escalation regarding the US oil embargo on Cuba, emphasizing the need for constructive relations to address regional issues.

Feb 25 • 02:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

USA threatened with embargo for not adhering to trade agreements

The US Supreme Court declared that the tariffs imposed globally by President Donald Trump are illegal.

Feb 23 • 07:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Trial over YPF: Preska rejected the suspension of the search for assets to embargo and Argentina will appeal again

A US court has denied Argentina's request to suspend the asset discovery phase in the YPF expropriation case, prompting the country to appeal the ruling.

Feb 20 • 21:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Axios: Secret talks of Rubio with Raúl Castro's grandson while the US tightens the noose on Cuba

Marco Rubio is reportedly holding secret discussions with Raúl Castro's grandson as the US increases its pressure on Cuba.

Feb 18 • 17:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Putin promises to help Cuba... and rules out that Trump will 'settle the score' in peace negotiations with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez to discuss the energy crisis in Cuba due to the U.S. embargo.

Feb 18 • 15:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Continuing Oil Crisis: Cuba's Foreign Minister Meets with Vladimir Putin

Cuba's foreign minister is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid an ongoing oil crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Feb 18 • 12:05 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Cuba oil crisis: Mexico walks tightrope between support and US pressure

Mexico is trying to maintain its support for Cuba while facing increasing pressure from the US due to looming tariffs and an oil embargo.

Feb 18 • 10:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Now in Cuba, you have to register in an app to get gas

Cuban drivers are forced to use an application to schedule appointments for refueling due to severe gas shortages.

Feb 18 • 02:13 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Cuba's economy faces another painful blow due to fuel shortage

Cuba's economy has been severely impacted as Canadian mining company Sherritt announces it will halt operations due to a U.S. fuel blockade.

Feb 17 • 18:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Canadian company suspends mining in Cuba due to fuel shortages

Sherritt International, a Canadian mining company, has announced the suspension of key operations in Cuba due to fuel supply restrictions attributed to the U.S. embargo.

Feb 17 • 16:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is oil coming to Cuba? Greek ship, flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, docks in Matanzas

A Greek ship, the Nicos I.V., has docked in Cuba's Matanzas harbor, potentially delivering oil despite the ongoing U.S. energy blockade.

Feb 17 • 02:12 UTC

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