US puts Cuba back on ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
The outgoing Trump administration hit Cuba with new terrorism sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.…
Tropical Storm Eta hits Cuba, Florida braces itself
Tropical Storm Eta has already left dozens dead and over 100 missing in Central America. It has now made landfall in Cuba, prompting the US to put parts of southern Florida and…
5 years after US embassy reopened, Cubans share their expectations ahead of US election
Five years after the United States reopened its embassy in Havana during the Obama administration, Cubans share their expectations for both countries ahead of the US elections, amid a deep freeze in…
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama tests positive, Watford FC sacks Nigel Pearson and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Coronavirus worsens Cuba’s economic woes
Cuba seems to have the pandemic under control, but its already dismal economy is set to weaken further. Supply shortages are becoming more acute; plummeting foreign remittances and a lack of tourism…
How Cuba’s doctors became her biggest export
For about 60 years, Cuba has been sending healthcare professionals around the world. This is done in solidarity with those in need, but also as part of a concerted campaign of medical…
Coronavirus in Brazil: Cuban doctors wait for their chance
Cuban doctors are renowned for their expertise with epidemics. As COVID-19 spreads, Brazil is considering giving medical licenses to thousands of Cuban physicians in the country. This one is waiting for his…
Protest in Nigeria against U.S. economic blockade on Cuba
Protest in Nigeria against U.S. economic blockade on Cuba…
Florida man sues Amazon for profiting from Cuba land
The tech behemoth Amazon has joined the list of international firms being sued for profiting from lands confiscated from Cubans after the revolution. The lawsuit was lodged in a Miami court by…
Cubans feeling the pinch of severe fuel shortage
Cuba is currently mired in an energy crisis, forcing some farmers to plow their fields with oxen. Experts, however, have downplayed fears that the country's current woes are as severe as they…
On the island of boxing, Cuban women fight for their right to the ring
Idamelys Moreno trains relentlessly to become Cuba's boxing champion. Ironically, Cuba, the world's power in boxing, doesn't allow women to get into the ring for competitions…