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Prison Riot in Cuba's Canaleta Leaves at Least Seven Dead
Inmates at the high-security Canaleta prison in Ciego de Ávila rioted over hunger and abuse. NGOs report seven killed in police crackdown.
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Cuba's Private Sector Now Importing Fuel: A Historic First
Cuban private businesses begin importing diesel in isotanks, breaking a 60-year state monopoly. Government also offers 8-year tax breaks for renewables.
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Second Deportation Flight to Cuba in 2026: 116 Migrants, 302 Total
The U.S. deports 116 Cubans in the second flight of 2026. With 302 repatriated in two months, the pace far exceeds 2025.
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Cuba Accepts Deportees with Serious Criminal Records for First Time
ICE confirms Cuba received 170 deportees including those convicted of murder, rape, and drug trafficking on the first 2026 flight.
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Cuba to End Product Subsidies in Ration System Starting April 2026
Cuba announces a historic shift: from April, the government will subsidize vulnerable people directly, transforming the 60-year-old ration book.
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Cuban Americans in Florida: Trump's Cuba Policy Divides the Community
Cuban American families who supported Trump say his immigration policies and the embargo are destroying their relatives on the island.
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DHS Orders Arrest of Refugees with Asylum After 1 Year in U.S.
New policy allows indefinite detention of thousands of legal refugees, including Cubans with approved asylum. Rights groups call it a betrayal.
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US Pressure Leads Countries to Cancel Cuban Medical Missions in 2026
Bahamas, Guyana, and Guatemala suspend contracts with Cuban doctors under Washington's pressure. Rubio calls the program forced labor.
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Mexico Confirms Talks to Mediate Between the U.S. and Cuba
President Sheinbaum reveals active discussions on Mexico facilitating dialogue between Washington and Havana amid deepening crisis.