News

The latest from the island

Crowd on a Havana street during a nighttime blackout, with mobile phone lights and colonial architecture in the background.

News Mar 7, 2026 3 min read

Cuba Plunges into Darkness: Over 70% of the Island Without Electricity

A massive failure at the Antonio Guiteras power plant leaves millions of Cubans without power, deepening the most severe energy crisis in years.

Cargo ship carrying fuel containers in a tropical port at sunset, high detail

News Mar 7, 2026 3 min read

US Bans the Use of Cuban Banks for Fuel Imports for Private Sector

The US Department of Commerce suspends the use of state-owned Cuban banks for fuel transactions intended for the island's emerging private sector.

Nicaraguan border control checkpoint with Cuban migrants carrying luggage showing uncertainty

News Mar 7, 2026 6 min read

Nicaragua Reshapes Migration Map: 128 Countries Lose Free Access

Nicaragua's decision to require visas from 128 nationalities redefines Central American migration routes and particularly impacts Cuban migrants.

Supreme Court building with Cuban migrants holding legal documents

News Mar 7, 2026 5 min read

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Revoke Parole for 500,000 Migrants

Supreme Court authorizes revocation of humanitarian parole for half million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua in historic ruling.

Mexican Navy ships arriving at Havana harbor with humanitarian relief kits at dusk.

News Mar 6, 2026 2 min read

Mexico's Aid Arrives in Cuba: 1,200 Tons of Food Reach Havana

Two Mexican Navy vessels, Huasteco and Papaloapan, have docked in Havana with critical humanitarian aid amid the worst energy and economic crisis in years.

Cuban family during blackout caused by US oil blockade

News Mar 6, 2026 5 min read

Cuban Crisis 2026: Trump Oil Blockade Triggers Mass Blackouts

The US oil blockade of Cuba causes the worst energy crisis in decades. Mass blackouts, regime pressure, and expectations of increased migration exodus.

Dark street in Old Havana during a massive blackout under a starry sky

News Mar 6, 2026 3 min read

Cuba's Blackouts: Generation Deficit Surpasses 2,000 MW

Cuba faces a critical energy crisis with a deficit of over 2,000 MW, leaving much of the island in the dark this Friday, March 6th.

News Mar 6, 2026 2 min read

Cuba Denies Sale of Mexico's Food Donations in Hard Currency Stores

The Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN) clarifies that products donated by Mexico are distributed free of charge and not sold in hard currency stores.

Cuban migrants at immigration office with closed doors and rejection letters

News Mar 6, 2026 4 min read

Double Migration Blow: Nicaragua and Trump Close Routes to Cubans

Nicaragua cancels visa-free entry while Trump suspends visa processing for 75 countries, leaving Cubans without legal options