Ramona Wadi / Inkstick MediaJun 18, 2026
As Cuba cases reach the U.S. Supreme Court, the administration hopes to exploit them to deepen its economic attacks on Havana. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jesús Jank Curbelo / Texas ObserverMay 22, 2026
Refugees from Cuba have always had to struggle for success in America. In Trump’s second term, they’ve been plunged into legal chaos. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
Pablo Meriguet / Peoples DispatchMay 18, 2026
The situation created by the U.S. blockade has been classified by the United Nations as a “humanitarian crisis” that affects the most vulnerable groups the hardest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Lee Schlenker / Responsible StatecraftMar 31, 2026
The move comes amid fears of a deepening humanitarian crisis on the island and possibility of renewed diplomatic engagement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Lisandra Fariñas / TruthdigFeb 19, 2026
Cocinar con carbón, aguantar sin agua; mujeres y adultos mayores son los más golpeados por la orden ejecutiva de Trump. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Lisandra Fariñas / TruthdigFeb 19, 2026
Cooking with charcoal, waiting for water; women and the elderly bear the brunt of Trump’s measure against Cuba. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Amy Maxmen / KFF Health NewsFeb 11, 2026
While torture hasn’t been reported from the infamous facility, ICE shift reports note detainees are resorting to hunger strikes and self-harm. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Manolo De Los Santos / Peoples DispatchFeb 3, 2026
On January 29, US President Donald Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security, expanding tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Lora Lumpe / Responsible StatecraftNov 13, 2024
Joe Biden has two months left as president. He can get a lot done — if he sets his mind and the power of the office to it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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