Cuba
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
World
August 19, 2021
New Cuban decree tightens controls on social media, sparking outrage
HAVANA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cuba introduced tighter controls on the use of social media this week, including a ban…
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
World
July 16, 2021
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
The UN’s human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Cuba on Friday to release protesters and journalists arrested at anti-government demonstrations.…
Cuba, Haiti stir fresh political pressures for US president
World
July 14, 2021
Cuba, Haiti stir fresh political pressures for US president
WASHINGTON (AP) — They are two tiny Caribbean states whose intractable problems have vexed US presidents for decades. Now, Haiti…
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
World
July 12, 2021
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
HAVANA, July 11 (Reuters) – Chanting “freedom” and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down, thousands of Cubans joined…
Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding
World
July 4, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm…
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology…
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
World
September 27, 2020
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s not only in the United States where protests against racial injustice are part…
Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years
World
December 22, 2019
Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years
Cuba’s first prime minister in more than four decades — long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero — took office Saturday as…
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
World
June 25, 2019
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
Venezuela’s former intelligence chief, Cristopher Figuera, who fled the country after backing a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro in…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…