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Cuba Projects 1% Economic Growth for 2026
The Government of Cuba estimates a modest 1% GDP growth for 2026, struggling with high inflation and the effects of U.S. sanctions.
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Cubans now required to get permit to install solar panels
The Cuban government imposes new bureaucratic hurdles: a permit from Urbanism is now required to install photovoltaic systems in private homes.
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Cuba introduces 2000 and 5000 Pesos banknotes amid rampant inflation
The Central Bank of Cuba issues new high-denomination bills to address cash shortages and price escalation on the island.
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Two Sailboats Carrying Mexican Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Disappear
Two vessels that departed from Quintana Roo with medical supplies and food for the island lost contact with the Mexican Navy.
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Cuban Food Prices: Relentless Inflation at the End of March
Inflation in Cuba is relentless: basic products like rice and oil reach record prices at the end of March 2026.
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Cuban Healthcare Crisis: Regional Withdrawal of Medical Brigades
Cuba denounces U.S. pressure as Honduras and Jamaica end healthcare agreements with the island during the 2026 crisis.
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Twelfth Night of Protests in Cuba: Cacerolazos in Havana and Santiago
Protests in Cuba intensify with cacerolazos in major cities due to blackouts and critical food shortages.
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US returns 117 Cuban migrants amidst an unstoppable exodus
A new repatriation flight landed in Havana with 117 Cubans, increasing the number of returnees in 2026 as thousands continue to flee the island.
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Nicaragua Closes Migration Routes, Leaving Cubans Without Escape
Nicaragua blocks passage for Cuban migrants heading to the US, eliminating a key route while energy crisis worsens migration situation.
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Cuba Health Crisis: Critical Medicine Shortage in Hospitals
Lack of medical supplies and essential drugs reach critical levels in Cuba, affecting hospitals and forcing residents to the informal market.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Cuba Amid Power Collapse
A strong earthquake strikes Santiago and Granma while Cuba suffers a total disconnect from the electric grid, deepening the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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US and Cuba: Toward a Full Reopening of Flights in 2026
Negotiations between Washington and Havana could release all commercial flights to the island amidst Cuba's energy crisis.
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Cuba Releases 51 Prisoners After Vatican Negotiation
Cuban government announces release of 51 inmates 'in spirit of goodwill' following papal dialogue amid unprecedented migration pressure.
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Economy in Cuba: EIU Projects 7.2% Contraction in 2026
The Economist Intelligence Unit warns that the Cuban economy will suffer a dramatic 7.2% drop this year, accumulating a 23% collapse since 2019.
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Chaos at Cuban Airports Amid Critical Fuel Shortage
International flights cancelled and delayed in Cuba due to aviation fuel shortages. Cuba's main airports are facing an operational collapse.
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Deadly Cuban Boat Incident Escalates Crisis: 4 Dead
Cuban forces kill 4 people in US-registered boat while Trump intensifies oil blockade. Escalating crisis threatens new migration wave.
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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.
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80% of Cubans Consider Current Crisis Worse Than the 'Special Period'
A new report reveals that the perception of economic deterioration in Cuba has surpassed the 1990s levels, driven by massive blackouts and record inflation.
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CUJAE Students Protest in Havana Over Professor’s Dismissal
Students at Havana’s University of Technology (CUJAE) denounce the unjust firing of Professor Abel Tablada and the crumbling state of higher education in Cuba.
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Cuba Unveils '2026 Economic Program' Amid Total Collapse
Cuba's Council of Ministers rebrands its shock plan as inflation and energy deficits paralyze the island this March 2026.
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Healthcare Emergency in Cuba: Hospitals on the Brink of Total Collapse
The Cuban Ministry of Public Health admits for the first time a critical deterioration due to lack of supplies, fuel for ambulances, and blackouts.
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Canada Evaluates Humanitarian Aid Amid Cuba Tourism Collapse
Following massive flight suspensions and critical supply shortages, Canadian organizations and the Ottawa government analyze support plans for the island.
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Cuba Tourism Collapse: 1.8 Million Visitors in 2025
Cuba closes 2025 with only 1.8 million tourists, a 17% drop and its worst data in decades. Fuel and energy shortages plunge the sector into crisis.
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Rubio Suggests Cuba Economic Opening as 'Possible Way Forward'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Munich that opening Cuba's economy could be a path forward, marking a notable shift in tone on the crisis.
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Mexican Navy Ships Deliver 814 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
Two Mexican Navy vessels docked in Havana carrying food and powdered milk as humanitarian aid amid Cuba's deepening energy crisis.
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Havana Book Fair Postponed Amid Cuba's Deepening Fuel Crisis
The 34th Havana International Book Fair, dedicated to Fidel Castro's centennial with Russia as guest country, suspended indefinitely.
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Blockade Cuts Cuban Children's Cancer Survival Rate from 80% to 65%
Lack of first-line medications forces doctors to use alternative treatments. Medical staff fights to maintain care quality amid crisis.
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Cuba's Economy Contracted 5% in 2025: Study Reveals Crisis
Study confirms Cuba GDP decline, 1.5 million emigration, rising infant mortality. Critical juncture.
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Cuba Postpones IT Convention 2026 Due to Energy Crisis
Cuba's main technology event, scheduled for March, is indefinitely postponed due to the 'extraordinary situation' facing the country.
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Cuban Government Promises Pensions Despite Energy Crisis
Finance Minister assures pensions are guaranteed in 2026 budget, while acknowledging partial increase 'doesn't fully solve' retirees' situation.
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Cubans Erupt After Mesa Redonda: 'Everything Is a Lie'
A wave of criticism flooded social media after the government program where authorities addressed the energy crisis, banks, and international aid.
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Meliá Reduces Hotel Availability in Cuba Amid Tourism Collapse
Spanish hotel chain temporarily closes three properties due to low occupancy, in the worst tourism crisis since the pandemic
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Nicaragua Closes the Door: Ends Visa-Free Entry for Cubans
Nicaragua ends visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, closing one of the main migration routes to the United States.
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Russia: Cuba Situation 'Critical,' US 'Suffocating' the Island
Kremlin promises assistance to Havana. Mexico reiterates: 'You cannot strangle a people like this.'