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February 22, 2024

US state agriculture leaders looks to Cuba's private farming sector for possible cooperation

Commissioners on the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture visited Cuba to explore the market potential of its agricultural sector.

February 21, 2024

Small Cuban town produces decades worth of Olympic boxers, gold medals with makeshift training facilities

Olympian gold medalists in boxing often come from a small town in Cuba. Although the country struggles with food shortages and lack of fuel, they manage to train boxers at a high level.

February 15, 2024

South Korea says relations with Cuba would send 'political and psychological blow' to North Korea

South Korea's presidential office said that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba would deliver a "political and psychological blow" to North Korea.

February 14, 2024

Former US ambassador accused of secretly working for Cuba pleads not guilty

Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, is pleading not guilty to federal charges relating to allegations of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba's government.

February 2, 2024

Cuban economy minister out over delayed fuel, transport price hikes

Communist President Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba removed the country's economy minister, Alejandro Gil, over his delayed implementation of price-increasing measures.

January 24, 2024

Cuban Olympic judo wrestler dies at 34 after reported breast enhancement surgery

Maricet Espinosa Gonzalez, a two-time Pan American Games champion in judo, died earlier this week at the age of 34 following a reported breast enhancement surgery

January 2, 2024

Massachusetts federal lawmakers call on Biden to remove Cuba from list of countries protecting terrorists

Democratic federal lawmakers from Massachusetts called on President Biden to remove Cuba from a list of countries that protect terrorists.

December 23, 2023

Cuban-American lawmakers defend Monroe Doctrine amid progressive push to end 200-year-old policy

House Republicans of Cuban-American heritage are pushing back against progressive calls to end the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old U.S. policy they say is "outdated."

December 6, 2023

Juanita Castro, anti-communist younger sister of Cuba's Fidel and Raúl, dead at 90

Juanita Castro, a Cuban expatriate and prominent anticommunist operative who worked to combat the government led by her brothers, Fidel and Raúl, has died. She was 90.

December 5, 2023

Cuban taekwondo star earns UFC contract after 4-second knockout

Robelis Despaigne, a 6-foot-7 Cuban fighter, was signed to UFC just moments after recording a four-second knockout on Sunday, which clearly impressed the organization.