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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration has received a rare request from Cuba’s government to provide emergency assistance following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian, according to communications reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. No exact amount was requested, and the U.S. was still trying to determine . . .
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Cuba’s government has made a rare request for emergency assistance from the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden after Hurricane Ian knocked out power to the whole island of 11 million people, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Hurricane Ian tore through the island nation on Tuesday, causing an […]
University of Miami experts versed about the Caribbean nation address what has transpired since the July 11, 2021, anti-government protests. On July 11, it will be a year since massive demonstrations throughout Cuba sent shocking images worldwide that showed the discontent of many of the island’s citizens with the government. Thousands of Cuban residents took […]
The recent killing of a Black teenager by the police in Cuba, and the disturbing details caught on video, have drawn rare attention to police brutality and racial discrimination on the island. Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the Revolutionary Police, admitted in a statement that an unidentified male was killed when officers opened […]
HAVANA — There were some cheers for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before USA Basketball’s game in Cuba on Independence Day. And then the Americans celebrated the holiday with a big win. Xavier Munford scored 24 points and the U.S. defeated Cuba 87-64 on Monday night to close the first round of qualifying for next year’s Basketball […]
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Reuters) – The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico’s president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited. The boycott by Mexican President Andres Manuel […]
The US Transportation Department (USDOT) issued the order at the request of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said the action was “in support of the Cuban people, and in the foreign policy interests of the United States.” The White House last month had signaled the planned move as part of a broader revision of […]
HAVANA, May 27 (Reuters) – A bloc of leftist countries meeting in Havana on Friday condemned the exclusion of certain nations from next month’s Summit of the Americas, after the United States said that it only wanted the leaders of governments that respect democracy to attend. The United States will host the Summit of the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is considering inviting a Cuban representative to the Summit of the Americas, a U.S. official said Friday, as his administration tries to salvage an event that risks collapsing over disagreements about the guest list. It’s unclear if Cuba would accept the invitation, the U.S. official said, which would be […]
A vintage car passes by the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register HAVANA/WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a short list of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in its […]