Cuba

• Biden moves to lift Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation

  The move would be part of a deal to free political prisoners and ease some economic pressure, though incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is expected to reverse the decision.

  U.S. News

  Jan 14
  
• 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

  6.8 magnitude earthquake shakeseastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

  World

  Nov 10, 2024
  
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• Canadian in Cuba urging others to stay home

  While Cuba depends heavily on tourism, Jonathan Renko is urging others to stay home, at least until the power crisis is sorted.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2024
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• Cuba faces tropical storm Oscar as nationwide power crisis hits 4th day

  Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said in a news conference he hopes the electricity grid will be restored on Monday or Tuesday morning.

  World

  Oct 21, 2024
• Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas, heads for Cuba

  Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday in the southeastern Bahamas and was heading toward Cuba, an island recently beleaguered by a massive power outage.

  World

  Oct 20, 2024
• Cuba gets some electricity back after blackout left millions in the dark

  About half of Cuba was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening, followed by the entire island on Friday morning after the plant failed.

  World

  Oct 19, 2024
• Cuba plunged into darkness after national power grid fails

  The crisis marks a new low on an island where life has become increasingly unbearable, with residents already suffering from shortages of food, fuel, water and medicine.

  World

  Oct 18, 2024
• Sending Canadian ship to Cuba near Russian fleet was ‘carefully’ planned: minister

  A spokesman for National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office said the visit to Havana's port 'was carefully and fulsomely planned.'

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024
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• Canada’s military tracking Russian navy vessels visiting Cuba

  Canada is monitoring Russian naval ships in Cuba with a surveillance plane and Royal Canadian Navy frigate, according to a statement.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2024
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• Cuba welcomes Russian warships carrying missiles, calls visit ‘standard practice’

  The four Russian vessels sailed to Cuba on Wednesday after conducting "high-precision missile weapons" training in the Atlantic Ocean, Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday.

  World

  Jun 12, 2024