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Florida Lawmakers Demand Revocation of US Business Licenses with Cuba
Salazar, Giménez, and Díaz-Balart urge OFAC to revoke permits for American companies doing business with Cuba.
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Coquitos Acaramelados: Cuba's Most Beloved Coconut Sweet
Discover the history, traditional recipe, and varieties of Cuban caramelized coconut balls — the treat that defined childhood on the island.
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Cuban Natural Cosmetics: Perfumes, Soaps and Artisanal Beauty
Discover Cuba's natural cosmetics: Habana 1791 perfumery, Suchel Camacho, handmade soaps, and the island's rich beauty tradition.
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Cuba's Transport Crisis: Fares Double as Public Transit Collapses
The US oil blockade paralyzes Cuba's public transport. Taxis run out of fuel, fares double, and electric tricycles emerge as the only alternative.
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Cuban Ham Croquetas: From Spain to Miami, the Perfect Bite
History, traditional recipe, and secrets of Cuban croquetas de jamón — the crispy snack that traveled from France to Spain and conquered Cuba.
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Cuba Advances to Serie de las Américas 2026 Semifinals
Cuba edged Colombia 8-7 in a dramatic finish to clinch a semifinal berth, where they'll face host Venezuela in Caracas.
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The Daiquiri: Story of the Cocktail Born in Cuba's Iron Mines
Discover the history of the Daiquiri, the Cuban cocktail Hemingway loved. From Santiago's mines to El Floridita in Havana.
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Danzón: Cuba's National Dance Born in Matanzas in 1879
The history of Cuban danzón, from Miguel Failde's Las Alturas de Simpson to its influence on mambo and cha-cha-chá.
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Cuban Dominoes: History, Rules and Cuba's National Game
Discover Cuban double-nine dominoes, the only domino variant exclusive to Cuba. History, rules, slang, and where to buy your set.