Cubans queue for water in Havana amid fuel and power crisis  The Straits Times

Many Cubans on the island are facing severe daily challenges, including blackouts, food shortages, and transportation issues, leading them to appeal to Donald Trump for intervention.

Cubans are experiencing widespread protests, including pot-banging and arson, amid severe hardships. President Díaz-Canel, while initially unresponsive, has now admitted that Havana is in talks with Washington.

Cubans are reportedly expressing a desire for dialogue with former US President Trump, advocating for engagement over confrontation.

Cubans living abroad will now be permitted to invest and own businesses in Cuba, a senior government official announced, as the island's economy faces pressure.

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country's municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions.

When Yasser Castellanos made this graffiti at a bus stop in Alamar in 2006, I wrote a few words on the ground about waiting. The post The Waiting of Cubans appeared first on Havana Times.

Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets  AP News

Many Cubans, exemplified by a woman named Yeya, are struggling to obtain basic necessities like water, electricity, food, and medicine amidst widespread shortages.

Millions of Cubans are experiencing widespread power outages as the country's fuel crisis intensifies, leading to significant disruptions.

Millions of Cubans were left without electricity after a breakdown disconnected two-thirds of the country from the national electricity system, reports the Spanish news agency EFE.

Many Cubans are wondering if the Trump administration plans to target their country’s Communist government next.

Few clues as to how 10 heavily armed men intercepted on stolen speedboat came together from across Florida or what they hoped to achieve Foot traffic was slow outside the Bay of Pigs Museum on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood. A few tourists in T-shirts and shorts bypassed the gallery dedicated to one of the most fateful days in Cuba’s history and headed instead to nearby Máximo Gómez Park to take photographs of Cuban exiles playing dominoes. This is the street at the heart ...

Cuba is experiencing a severe economic crisis marked by fuel and food shortages, exacerbated by the US embargo. The article describes the desperate living conditions and Washington's political pressure on the communist government.

Four are killed, six are wounded near Cuba aboard a boat registered in Florida. Havana announced that this happened during a shootout with border guards. All participants are Cubans residing in the USA.

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speed boat that had entered Cuban waters and opened fire on the soldiers first, injuring one Cuban officer. Cuba’s government said the majority of the 10 people

In US-blockaded Cuba, ingenious mechanics and inventors are reviving old machines to survive during a time of scarcity.

Cuban citizens are struggling with daily life, experiencing regular blackouts and severe fuel shortages, as the US-imposed oil blockade continues to impact the nation's economy.

Cubans use digital platform to obtain rationed gasoline. Waiting times could take months  Associated Press News

Cubans fight blackouts with solar as US extends oil chokehold  Reuters

They preserve a centuries old Cuban tradition, one experiencing a revival as today's Cubans struggle to find cooking fuel.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vehemently denied that American officials encouraged Cubans to overthrow President Miguel Díaz-Canel, labeling a New York Times report on the matter as 'fake news' based on false information.

Cubans are expressing hope for dialogue with the United States despite contradictory statements from President Trump. Under a heavy blockade, Havana residents prefer negotiations but remain skeptical of the American leader.

National power outage is making life extremely difficult and may force Havana into biggest economic reforms in 67 years Just a few hours after a nationwide electricity blackout struck Cuba, Donald Trump hinted at an even darker future for the island’s rulers. The country’s entire electricity system had collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving about 10 million people without power. Emergency teams were still struggling to restore power when the US leader made his latest threat. Continue reading...

The US has exerted pressure on Cuba for decades, leading Cuba's Vice Premier to announce a radical, taboo-breaking shift in policy, allowing Cubans living abroad to participate in the country's economy.

Cubans express caution and skepticism regarding news of dialogue with the United States, with many feeling worn down by the hardships of daily life and questioning the potential for real change.

Cubans took to the streets in the city of Moron on Saturday to protest worsening economic conditions since the US oil blockade.

I cannot remember a single moment of my life in Havana when water has not been a concern. Living in this city includes water anxiety.

The virtual closure of the USA to Cubans has not stopped people from leaving the country, it has simply redirected their destinations. The post Most Young Professionals See No Future Staying in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

An opinion piece by Orville Taylor in the Jamaica Gleaner bids farewell to Cubans, likely reflecting on their departure or a change in relations.

Millions of people in Cuba experienced power outages due to a severe fuel crisis, exacerbated by US pressure, leading to widespread blackouts.

The government says 10 heavily armed Cubans from the U.S. were on board the boat

Cuban opposition leader Rosa María Payá presented the 'Acuerdo de Liberación' in Miami, an alliance aimed at fostering transition for the survival of Cubans.

Cubans in the capital of the island’s exile community in the United States watch, with a mix of optimism and frustration, as their country moves closer than ever to the change that has eluded them for decades

The Trump administration wants to bring down the communist regime in Cuba with economic pressure.

Three young Cubans, born at the end of the Special Period, describe their routines, fears, and survival strategies in the days leading up to a predicted energy collapse

The Cuban government announced that a boat, from which shots were fired at soldiers near the island, had armed Cubans from the USA on board. Four people died and six others were injured in the shootout.

Four individuals aboard an American motorboat were shot and killed by the Cuban coast guard after the boat allegedly violated Cuban territorial waters, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Besides the economic blockade, the first deportation flight back to the island in decades suggests that reverse migration is also factored into the Republican administration’s calculations

Over 50 Cuban migrants were transferred from Louisiana to the Guantánamo prison, believing they were being returned to Cuba, only to be returned to the US after several weeks and then deported to Havana.

Facing persistent power outages and fuel shortages, Cubans are increasingly turning to solar power as a sustainable alternative to meet their energy needs.

Cuban citizens are increasingly expressing a desire for dialogue with the United States rather than an escalation of conflict, as President Donald Trump continues his stance on the issue.

The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can now own and invest in businesses in Cuba, though experts expressed disappointment that the measures did not go further.

Many Cubans in Florida have sought regime change for decades. They fear that President Trump’s talks with Cuba will not lead to wholesale political transformation.

The Cuban leadership has authorized emigrants to establish businesses on the island, primarily targeting Cubans living in the USA. The initiative aims to attract investment into the country's struggling economy.

Cuba has announced that Cubans living abroad will now be permitted to invest and own businesses within the country. This reform is seen as a crucial step to improve the nation's struggling economy.

Protests are escalating across Cuba amidst widespread power outages, challenging one of the world's longest-standing dictatorships during a critical period in its history.

Cubans are expressing growing discontent over the energy crisis through 'caceroladas' (pot-banging protests) on balconies in Havana neighborhoods and peaceful university demonstrations.

While Cubans have expressed frustration over lengthy power blackouts, a repeat of the mass 2021 protests seems unlikely due to the government's violent repression then.

Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, crushes our people and calls it freedom. We want engagement, not escalation The day that will be remembered as one of the darkest days of the long and troubled US-Cuban relationship is 29 January. That was the day that Donald Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security, introduced a full-scale fuel blockade around the island, and turned off the lights for their home, schools and hospitals. For Cubans Americans like me,...

Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

So far, Cuba has not provided any information about the injured, which hospitals they are in, or whether the remains of the deceased will be returned to the United States

Residents in Cuba are experiencing significant water scarcity, with many homes lacking running water, making it a daily struggle for basic needs.

Eight members of Cuba's delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation (FCBS) said Thursday. Cuba is set to play against Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Canada in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during pool play of the WBC, which is scheduled from March 5-17. Among the Cubans that were denied visas are FCBS president Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo and general secretary Carlos del Pino Muñoz.

The Central American country is shifting from being a springboard to the United States to a place to settle. The post Cubans Who See Staying in Nicaragua as a Viable Option appeared first on Havana Times.

Cubans are struggling to make ends meet as the country faces a severe fuel shortage.

Between 2019 and 2023, 500,000 migrants fleeing the island were released with a I-220A document, which does not provide a path to legal status and now puts them at risk of deportation. Lawyers argue they should have received parole papers instead