Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s Communist Party will convene an extraordinary session this week to vote on the most sweeping economic reforms since the 1959 revolution, as President Miguel Díaz-Canel seeks to address a crisis marked by record inflation, food shortages, and mass emigration. The reforms, which include liberalizing foreign investment rules and expanding private-sector roles, … Read more
In a development that has drawn significant attention to the public movements of high-ranking Cuban officials, Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, the current National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), was recently documented at the historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana. The sighting occurred shortly following a government-organized political demonstration held … Read more
As geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean shift, new concerns have emerged regarding the potential for unconventional security threats originating from Cuba. Analysts are increasingly evaluating the implications of reports suggesting that the Cuban government has bolstered its aerial capabilities through the acquisition of advanced drone technology. These developments have prompted a broader discussion among regional … Read more
A former Cuban air force pilot, previously implicated in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, has been sentenced by a U.S. Federal court for immigration fraud. The case, which concludes a lengthy legal process regarding his entry into the United States, sheds light on the … Read more
The political discourse surrounding the governance of Cuba has intensified following recent public statements in Havana. The debate centers on the internal stability of the island nation and its relationship with the United States, particularly following the unsealing of legal documents by the U.S. Department of Justice on May 20, 2026. These developments have brought … Read more
As the geopolitical landscape of the Caribbean undergoes a significant shift, the relationship between Washington and Havana has once again moved to the forefront of American foreign policy. In the second term of the Trump administration, the approach to Cuba has evolved from a policy of simple isolation toward a more complex strategy of economic … Read more
The United States government has officially filed criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, marking a significant and high-profile development in a long-standing legal saga regarding the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft. The indictment, which was made public recently, accuses the former Cuban leader and five co-defendants of conspiracy to kill U.S. Nationals, … Read more
Cuba Rejects US Claims of Drone Purchases from Russia and Iran Amid Rising Tensions London, May 18, 2026 — Cuba’s government has dismissed as “fraudulent” US allegations that it has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran, calling the claims part of a broader campaign to justify economic sanctions and potential military … Read more
A sophisticated corporate arrangement linking the Castro family to Spanish and Australian energy interests has come to light, revealing a strategic vehicle for the export of Cuban crude oil. Documents from Spain’s official commercial records indicate that a member of the Castro lineage is serving as a joint administrator for a Spanish entity designed to … Read more
Cuban-Developed Nasalferón Receives Full Regulatory Approval for Acute Respiratory Infections Havana, Cuba – A nasal spray developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Cuba (CIGB), known as Nasalferón, has received full regulatory approval for the treatment of acute respiratory infections. This expands the drug’s previously granted conditional registration, which was initially for … Read more