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North Korea accuses the US government of attempting to foment unrest in Cuba.

August 6, 2021

North Korean state media blamed the United States on Thursday for inciting anti-government protests in Cuba last month, claiming that Washington was "clearly" behind the...

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Sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on Cuban national police officers and leaders

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August 1, 2021

The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on Cuban government elements on Friday for "violent suppression" of recent protests. The sanctions came as part of a...

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Protests against the government erupt in Cuba.

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July 12, 2021

Cuba's communist island country erupted in anti-government rallies on Sunday, as citizens flocked to the streets to protest a worsening economic crisis in the midst...

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After four weeks in the hospital, a leading Cuban dissident was released.

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June 1, 2021

Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a leading Cuban dissident, was released from hospital on Monday, four weeks after authorities stopped his hunger strike and hospitalized the...

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As Cuba closes the book on the Castro era, economic change becomes more pressing.

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April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

Raul Castro officially turned over the leadership of Cuba's Communist Party after decades as its first secretary, stepping down on the first day of the...

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U.S. imposes Cuba, Nicaragua-related sanctions on people, companies

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December 22, 2020

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three Nicaraguan officials over their support for leftist President Daniel Ortega’s government. President Donald Trump’s administration has...

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Cuban artists end rare protest, say authorities agree to talks

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November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

A rare public protest in Cuba of more than 300 artists, activists and members of the public outside the culture ministry to denounce repression and...

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Trump imposes new bans on Cuban rum, cigars, hotels

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September 23, 2020

President Donald Trump on Wednesday banned U.S. citizens from bringing home rum or cigars from Cuba and from staying at Cuban government-owned hotels, as he...

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Cuba punches above weight with ‘white coat army’ during pandemic

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September 14, 2020

At the start of Togo’s coronavirus outbreak, the small West African nation welcomed a team of 12 Cuban healthcare workers to tend to sufferers of...

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Panama abandons Cuban doctors plan under US pressure

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August 27, 2020

Panamanian president Laurentino Cortizo said his government was "trying to come to an agreement" with Cuba to bring in a team of doctors to fight...

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Cuba reports record daily number of coronavirus cases

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August 11, 2020

Cuba had reported zero new coronavirus cases on July 20, 2020 but three weeks later authorities have reported a record number of daily infections YAMIL...

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Havana back on lockdown as coronavirus rebounds

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August 8, 2020

Cuba placed Havana back on a strict lockdown on Saturday following a rebound in coronavirus cases, ordering restaurants, bars and pools once more to close,...

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Pompeo urges no vote for Cuba on Human Rights Council

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August 6, 2020

Under President Donald Trump, Washington has hardened its stance towards Cuba, reversing the opening initiated by Barack Obama YAMIL LAGE AFP/File US Secretary of State...

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As Cubans let guard down, coronavirus rebounds slightly

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July 31, 2020

Just 10 days ago, Cuba registered zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since the start of its outbreak, burnishing its reputation for a...

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Cubans celebrate no local transmission of COVID-19 for first time in four months

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July 19, 2020

Cuba for the first time in 130 days on Sunday said there were no new domestic cases of COVID-19 as most of the country moved...

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Cuba prevents protest over police killing of Black man

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July 1, 2020

A raft of Cuban dissidents, artists and journalists said on Tuesday that state security agents had staked out their homes to prevent them from attending...

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Facing crisis, Cuba calls on citizens to grow more of their own food

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June 30, 2020

In the courtyard of a temple belonging to the Abakua Afro-Cuban religious brotherhood in Havana, Nelson Piloto is pulling up the lawn to plant bell...

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Cuba to test visitors for coronavirus, limit tourism to keys

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June 11, 2020

Cuba will test all visitors for coronavirus when it reopens to international tourism, which will be limited at first to the beach resorts at the...

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U.S. caps charter flights to Cuba at 3,600 per year: agency

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May 28, 2020

The U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday it will cap charter flights to Cuba at 3,600 per year as the Trump administration moves to curb the...