Marco Rubio: "We have imposed the strongest sanctions in the history of our relationship with Cuba."

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that Washington has imposed "the strongest sanctions in history" on the bilateral relationship with Cuba and warned that even more severe actions could follow, during an exclusive …

“Gold fever” sweeps Cuba: Thousands flock to illegal mining operations

Havana, Cuba – Amid chronic economic crises and the devastating effects of harsh US sanctions that have pushed millions to the brink of destitution, Cuba is witnessing a rapidly growing phenomenon: large numbers of its residents are turning to illegal gold …

They destroy ETECSA solar panels with rocks in Santiago de Cuba

A worker from ETECSA in Santiago de Cuba publicly reported the vandalism with stones against the solar panels of the photovoltaic system installed in telephone cabinet number two of Reparto Flores, located in the yard of the School of Arts and Crafts. The …

Off the Rails? How to Think About Cuba’s Economic Reforms and Market Openings Under Socialism

In memory of Fred Jameson (1934-2024) and Yahya Sinwar (1962-2024) Last June, Cosmonaut published an article in which I argued that the defense of the Cuban Revolution was a position all socialists should agree on. In that article, I tried to present Cuban …

Cuba opens idle state lands to SMEs, foreigners, and usufruct contracts of up to 25 years

The Cuban regime approved a new Agricultural and Forestry Land Law that expands access to idle state lands and will allow them to be granted in usufruct for periods of up to 25 years, with the possibility of extension, to private, state, and mixed small …

This is how the informal market closes in Cuba: the dollar ends the day steady and the euro rises

At 8:00 PM, Cuban local time, concludes the day this Thursday, September 10, with mixed behavior among its main currencies. The US dollar ends the day unchanged from the previous session, fixed at 688 Cuban pesos, while the euro shows a notable increase, …

Marco Rubio Calls Out Leftism for Destroying Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua

Cuba challenges Rubio's narrative on Western Hemisphere, denounces US imperialism

HAVANA -- Cuba on Thursday challenged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's narrative of events in the Western Hemisphere, denouncing the long-standing record of US imperialism in the region. "The US Secretary of State and his government may try to …

Cuba eases rules on foreign-currency bank accounts for private businesses

Maryam Ashalem de Andres 11 September 2026•Update: 11 September 2026 Cuba has approved new rules governing foreign-currency bank accounts, allowing private businesses and other non-state economic actors to deposit foreign-currency cash and make payments …

How politics in Miami and Cuba killed secret negotiations, US energy deal

MIAMI — During back-channel negotiations earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed an energy deal to Cuba that would have secured American investment in the country’s deteriorated energy infrastructure and a steady supply of U.S. oil to an …