Miguel Diaz Canel

• Cuban president admits government failings but urges protesters to not be ‘hateful’

  Until now, the Cuban government had only blamed social media and the U.S. government for the weekend protests, which were the biggest seen in Cuba since a quarter century ago.

  World

  Jul 14, 2021
  
• Cuba cracks down on protesters amid anti-government demonstrations

  Protests have erupted due to several factors, including Cuba's deepest economic crisis since the fall its former ally in the Soviet Union, and a surge in COVID-19 infections.

  World

  Jul 13, 2021
  
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• Cuba blames U.S. for rare anti-government protests as Biden voices support for activists

  Protests have erupted in Cuba amid its worst economic crisis since the 1991 break-up of the Soviet Union, a surge in COVID-19 infections and more.

  World

  Jul 12, 2021
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• Rare tornado strikes in Havana, killing at least 3 and injuring more than 100

  A tornado destroyed homes, tossed around cars and triggered a blackout in a working-class part of Cuba's capital late Friday.

  World

  Jan 28, 2019
• Miguel Diaz-Canel replaces Raul Castro as Cuba president, launching new political era

  The National Assembly announced that Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez had been approved as the sole candidate for president.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2018
• Will Cuba’s new leader differ from the Castros and will the change affect relations with Canada?

  Cuban leader Raul Castro will officially step down Thursday, with Miguel Diaz-Canel seeming to be a lock to replace him.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2018
• After 59 years, Cuba says goodbye to Castro-family leadership

  Miguel Diaz-Canel is set to become Cuba's next president, which will make him the island's first non-Castro leader since the 1959 revolution.

  World

  Apr 18, 2018
• Raul Castro to remain in power as Cuba delays presidential transition

  Castro had said that he expected to leave the presidency in February.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2017