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Diplomatic meeting between Cuba and Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow

News Feb 18, 2026 3 min read

Cuba's Foreign Minister Meets Putin and Lavrov in Moscow Amid Crisis

Bruno Rodríguez met Lavrov and Putin in Moscow. Russia pledges support for Cuba and demands the US abandon its naval blockade plans.

US and Cuban flags at a negotiation table with Havana skyline in the background

News Feb 17, 2026 3 min read

Trump Confirms Rubio Is Negotiating a Deal With Cuba

President Trump revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in direct talks with Cuba to reach a deal amid the island's devastating energy crisis.

Diplomatic scene in Havana during Cuba's 2026 crisis

News Feb 16, 2026 3 min read

Diplomats in Havana Prepare Evacuation as Cuba Negotiates in Secret

Embassies in Havana draw down staff as WFP warns of imminent food crisis, while Cuba and the US hold secret talks in Mexico.

Diplomatic meeting between the foreign ministers of Cuba and Spain in Madrid

News Feb 15, 2026 2 min read

Cuba and Spain Foreign Ministers Meet in Madrid Amid Crisis

Bruno Rodríguez and José Manuel Albares discuss Cuba's situation in Madrid after diplomatic tour of China and Vietnam.

Illustration depicting US-Cuba diplomatic tensions

News Feb 12, 2026 3 min read

Rubio Accused of Sabotaging US-Cuba Negotiations Behind Trump's Back

Reports allege Marco Rubio is blocking Cuba talks while Trump claims a deal is near. What it means for Cuban migrants and the island's crisis.

Interior of Catholic cathedral in Cuba with light streaming through stained glass

News Feb 11, 2026 2 min read

Cuban Bishops Cancel Vatican Visit Due to Fuel Crisis

The ad limina visit of Cuban bishops to Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for February, was canceled due to lack of aviation fuel on the island.

Chinese and Cuban flags representing diplomatic solidarity during the energy crisis

News Feb 10, 2026 2 min read

China Declares Willingness to Help Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis

China's Foreign Ministry announces support for Cuba as the island faces severe aviation fuel shortages caused by the US blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments.

News Feb 10, 2026 2 min read

US Diplomat: 'Cuban Regime Won't Survive 2026'

Mike Hammer, head of the US mission in Havana, says the Cuban government faces a critical moment and sends message of hope to the people.

Diplomatic representation with Russian and Cuban flags in the context of the oil crisis

News Feb 10, 2026 2 min read

Russia: Cuba Situation 'Critical,' US 'Suffocating' the Island

Kremlin promises assistance to Havana. Mexico reiterates: 'You cannot strangle a people like this.'

Cuban diplomat at press conference at the Foreign Ministry. Source: AI-generated illustration.

News Feb 5, 2026 2 min read

Havana Acknowledges Message Exchanges with US at High Level

Vice Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío confirms communications with Washington but clarifies they don't constitute formal negotiations.

American diplomat surrounded by protesters in Cuban street with colonial architecture. Source: AI-generated illustration.

News Feb 2, 2026 2 min read

Washington Demands Havana Stop Repudiation Acts Against Mike Hammer

The State Department demands Cuba cease 'repressive acts' against the American diplomat and calls the Cuban government an 'illegitimate regime.'