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Luis Silva Spotted on Flight to the U.S.: Is He Leaving Cuba for Good?
Luis Silva Spotted on Flight to the U.S.: Is He Leaving Cuba for Good?

Published on 12/23/2024

Alberto Juantorena's Health Decline Evident in Latest Photo
Alberto Juantorena's Health Decline Evident in Latest Photo

Published on 12/23/2024

Luis Silva Isn't Behind Bars, But "Vivir del Cuento" Faces Uncertain Future
Luis Silva Isn't Behind Bars, But "Vivir del Cuento" Faces Uncertain Future

Published on 12/18/2024

Parents of Cuban Political Prisoner Andy García Protest Outside Santa Clara Prison: "I Want My Son Alive"
Parents of Cuban Political Prisoner Andy García Protest Outside Santa Clara Prison: "I Want My Son Alive"

Published on 12/12/2024

Refrigerator with Hidden Meat Found in Cienfuegos: A Black Market Scheme Uncovered
Refrigerator with Hidden Meat Found in Cienfuegos: A Black Market Scheme Uncovered

Published on 12/5/2024

Creator of TROFIN Forced to Beg in Cuba for the Medicine He Developed for His Daughter
Creator of TROFIN Forced to Beg in Cuba for the Medicine He Developed for His Daughter

Published on 12/1/2024

Father Accused of Killing His Young Son in Camagüey Remains at Large
Father Accused of Killing His Young Son in Camagüey Remains at Large

Published on 11/30/2024

Wilber Gutiérrez, Known as "Chacón," Departs Cuba: Another Character Leaves Vivir del Cuento
Wilber Gutiérrez, Known as "Chacón," Departs Cuba: Another Character Leaves Vivir del Cuento

Published on 11/29/2024

Cuban Man's Plea for Help as Collapsing Roof Threatens His Life
Cuban Man's Plea for Help as Collapsing Roof Threatens His Life

Published on 11/25/2024

Military Student in Bayamo Highlights Her Training: "I Follow in Camilo's Footsteps"
Military Student in Bayamo Highlights Her Training: "I Follow in Camilo's Footsteps"

Published on 11/24/2024

Alleged Killer of Havana Stylist Remains at Large
Alleged Killer of Havana Stylist Remains at Large

Published on 11/15/2024

Catholic Priest in Santiago de Cuba Introduces "Poor Man's Coffee" Made from Platanillo Seeds
Catholic Priest in Santiago de Cuba Introduces "Poor Man's Coffee" Made from Platanillo Seeds

Published on 11/14/2024

Tragedy Strikes Havana as Young Stylist is Killed
Tragedy Strikes Havana as Young Stylist is Killed

Published on 11/13/2024

Luyanó Residents Struggle with Prolonged Water Shortage Amid Other Crises
Luyanó Residents Struggle with Prolonged Water Shortage Amid Other Crises

Published on 11/12/2024

Cubans Take to Boyeros Avenue in Protest Over Week-Long Power and Water Outages
Cubans Take to Boyeros Avenue in Protest Over Week-Long Power and Water Outages

Published on 11/12/2024

Cuban Doctor Kidnapped in Mexico Now Safe: "He's in a Secure Location"
Cuban Doctor Kidnapped in Mexico Now Safe: "He's in a Secure Location"

Published on 11/11/2024

Explosion Rocks Cuatro Caminos Market in Havana, No Casualties Reported
Explosion Rocks Cuatro Caminos Market in Havana, No Casualties Reported

Published on 11/10/2024

Kidnappers Demand Higher Ransom for Cuban Doctor Held in Mexico
Kidnappers Demand Higher Ransom for Cuban Doctor Held in Mexico

Published on 11/9/2024

Residents of Nuevo Vedado Protest with Pot-Banging Against Extended Blackouts in Havana
Residents of Nuevo Vedado Protest with Pot-Banging Against Extended Blackouts in Havana

Published on 11/9/2024

Cuban Resident Outraged After Building Collapse in Old Havana: "The Government Does Nothing"
Cuban Resident Outraged After Building Collapse in Old Havana: "The Government Does Nothing"

Published on 11/8/2024

Cuban Journalist and Family Stranded in Lima Airport After Nicaragua Denies Entry
Cuban Journalist and Family Stranded in Lima Airport After Nicaragua Denies Entry

Published on 11/3/2024

Abusive Treatment of 11J Protester Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac Reported at Guamajal Prison
Abusive Treatment of 11J Protester Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac Reported at Guamajal Prison

Published on 11/1/2024

Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts
Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts

Published on 10/28/2024

Babalawo Murdered at Home During Havana Burglary
Babalawo Murdered at Home During Havana Burglary

Published on 10/28/2024

Cuban Political Prisoner Vanishes After Reaching Florida Key
Cuban Political Prisoner Vanishes After Reaching Florida Key

Published on 10/19/2024

Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Speaks Out: "They Have Destroyed My Youth"
Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Speaks Out: "They Have Destroyed My Youth"

Published on 10/13/2024

Cubans Rally Behind El Taiger: "Everyone Wants to See Him Back on Stage"
Cubans Rally Behind El Taiger: "Everyone Wants to See Him Back on Stage"

Published on 10/6/2024

"Is 'Vivir del Cuento' Facing Censorship on Cuban TV?"
"Is 'Vivir del Cuento' Facing Censorship on Cuban TV?"

Published on 10/6/2024

Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Cuba's Official Gazette Headquarters in Central Havana
Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Cuba's Official Gazette Headquarters in Central Havana

Published on 10/5/2024

Suspect Barricades on Havana Rooftop, Threatens Suicide as Police Close In
Suspect Barricades on Havana Rooftop, Threatens Suicide as Police Close In

Published on 10/4/2024

Cuban Mother Seeks Help for Son Suffering from Rare Skin Condition
Cuban Mother Seeks Help for Son Suffering from Rare Skin Condition

Published on 10/2/2024

Mother Exposes Dire Conditions at Camagüey Psychiatric Hospital
Mother Exposes Dire Conditions at Camagüey Psychiatric Hospital

Published on 9/29/2024

Person Dies in Fire Caused by Electric Scooter in Old Havana
Person Dies in Fire Caused by Electric Scooter in Old Havana

Published on 9/26/2024

Cuba Faces Nearly 12,000 Suspected Oropouche Cases
Cuba Faces Nearly 12,000 Suspected Oropouche Cases

Published on 9/25/2024

Colonel from Cuban Ministry of Interior Dies from Oropouche Virus Complications
Colonel from Cuban Ministry of Interior Dies from Oropouche Virus Complications

Published on 9/24/2024

Three Homeless Cubans Band Together to Survive Near Plaza de la Revolución
Three Homeless Cubans Band Together to Survive Near Plaza de la Revolución

Published on 9/21/2024

Power Outage in Camagüey Hospital Endangers Lives of Critical Patients
Power Outage in Camagüey Hospital Endangers Lives of Critical Patients

Published on 9/19/2024

Cuban Man in Cienfuegos Arrested for "Disrespecting High Officials" in Family Group
Cuban Man in Cienfuegos Arrested for "Disrespecting High Officials" in Family Group

Published on 9/18/2024

Father from Havana Reported Missing, Son Seeks Public Help
Father from Havana Reported Missing, Son Seeks Public Help

Published on 9/17/2024

Young Woman Dies After Jumping from Building in Old Havana
Young Woman Dies After Jumping from Building in Old Havana

Published on 9/13/2024

Young Cuban Man Missing in Havana: Family Seeks Public's Help
Young Cuban Man Missing in Havana: Family Seeks Public's Help

Published on 9/13/2024

Missing Havana Taxi Driver Returns Home Safely
Missing Havana Taxi Driver Returns Home Safely

Published on 9/13/2024

Sale of Red Squirrels in Havana Sparks Outrage Among Animal Advocates
Sale of Red Squirrels in Havana Sparks Outrage Among Animal Advocates

Published on 9/12/2024

Cubano Reclaims Two Stolen Motorcycles in Holguín
Cubano Reclaims Two Stolen Motorcycles in Holguín

Published on 9/11/2024

Neighbors Apprehend Intruder Inside Home in Marianao
Neighbors Apprehend Intruder Inside Home in Marianao

Published on 9/9/2024

Cubans in Valencia, Spain Honor Our Lady of Charity
Cubans in Valencia, Spain Honor Our Lady of Charity

Published on 9/8/2024

Thousands Gather in Santiago de Cuba to Honor Our Lady of Charity
Thousands Gather in Santiago de Cuba to Honor Our Lady of Charity

Published on 9/8/2024

Youth Gang "Los Trasnochadores" Terrorize Havana Residents with Night Attacks
Youth Gang "Los Trasnochadores" Terrorize Havana Residents with Night Attacks

Published on 9/6/2024

Details Emerge About Suspected Perpetrators of Ceballos Quadruple Murder
Details Emerge About Suspected Perpetrators of Ceballos Quadruple Murder

Published on 8/26/2024

Final Farewell Held in Ceballos for Four Victims of Horrific Crime
Final Farewell Held in Ceballos for Four Victims of Horrific Crime

Published on 8/26/2024

Suspected Perpetrators of Ceballos Mass Murder Arrested
Suspected Perpetrators of Ceballos Mass Murder Arrested

Published on 8/25/2024

Kiara González Found Alive After Being Mistakenly Identified as Murder Victim in Old Havana
Kiara González Found Alive After Being Mistakenly Identified as Murder Victim in Old Havana

Published on 8/25/2024

Four People Murdered in Ceballos: Official Media Forced to Respond
Four People Murdered in Ceballos: Official Media Forced to Respond

Published on 8/25/2024

Kiara González Bermúdez Not Identified as Body Found in Havana Garbage Bin
Kiara González Bermúdez Not Identified as Body Found in Havana Garbage Bin

Published on 8/25/2024

Cuban Government Sells Cow Bones for FMC Anniversary in Havana
Cuban Government Sells Cow Bones for FMC Anniversary in Havana

Published on 8/24/2024

Girl Missing for Days in Havana Found Safe
Girl Missing for Days in Havana Found Safe

Published on 8/24/2024

Body of Woman Discovered in Havana Trash Bin Identified
Body of Woman Discovered in Havana Trash Bin Identified

Published on 8/24/2024

Body of Woman Discovered in Trash Bin in Old Havana
Body of Woman Discovered in Trash Bin in Old Havana

Published on 8/23/2024

Visitors Face Increased Robberies and Assaults at Havana's Colón Cemetery
Visitors Face Increased Robberies and Assaults at Havana's Colón Cemetery

Published on 8/23/2024

Garbage Truck Accident Sparks Explosion in Central Havana, Highlighting Severe Waste Management Issues
Garbage Truck Accident Sparks Explosion in Central Havana, Highlighting Severe Waste Management Issues

Published on 8/23/2024

Child Labor: Cuban Children Struggle to Survive on Havana Streets
Child Labor: Cuban Children Struggle to Survive on Havana Streets

Published on 8/21/2024

Mario Urquía Steps Down as Cuba's Grand Master After Months of Controversy
Mario Urquía Steps Down as Cuba's Grand Master After Months of Controversy

Published on 8/19/2024

Mario Urquía Addresses Controversial $19,000 Theft from Grand Lodge of Cuba
Mario Urquía Addresses Controversial $19,000 Theft from Grand Lodge of Cuba

Published on 8/16/2024

Man Murdered in Guantánamo During Pre-Carnival Celebrations for San Joaquín 2024
Man Murdered in Guantánamo During Pre-Carnival Celebrations for San Joaquín 2024

Published on 8/15/2024

Young Man with Lymphedema Seeks Financial Help: "I Am an Orphan"
Young Man with Lymphedema Seeks Financial Help: "I Am an Orphan"

Published on 8/9/2024

Daughter of Carlos Massola Pleads for Help for Her Mother: "I'm Afraid She Will Join My Dad"
Daughter of Carlos Massola Pleads for Help for Her Mother: "I'm Afraid She Will Join My Dad"

Published on 8/8/2024

Selling Cow Bones to the Public at Old Havana Agricultural Fair
Selling Cow Bones to the Public at Old Havana Agricultural Fair

Published on 8/6/2024

MINSAP Blames Cuban Mother for Baby's Death Due to "Marjoram Tea"
MINSAP Blames Cuban Mother for Baby's Death Due to "Marjoram Tea"

Published on 8/2/2024

Neighbors Rescued After Building Collapse in Old Havana
Neighbors Rescued After Building Collapse in Old Havana

Published on 8/2/2024

Mother in Cuba Alleges Medical Negligence Led to Her Baby's Death: "Pretend Your Child Never Existed"
Mother in Cuba Alleges Medical Negligence Led to Her Baby's Death: "Pretend Your Child Never Existed"

Published on 8/2/2024

Detained Masonic Leader Ángel Santiesteban-Prats Prior to Official Meeting in Havana
Detained Masonic Leader Ángel Santiesteban-Prats Prior to Official Meeting in Havana

Published on 8/1/2024

Four Masonic Lodges Suspended for Rejecting Grand Master Mario Urquía
Four Masonic Lodges Suspended for Rejecting Grand Master Mario Urquía

Published on 7/31/2024

Cubans Competing Under Different Flags at Paris 2024: Ana Laura Portuondo's Defiant Journey on the Tatami
Cubans Competing Under Different Flags at Paris 2024: Ana Laura Portuondo's Defiant Journey on the Tatami

Published on 7/31/2024

Mothers and Children Face Eviction from Ice Factory in Santiago de Cuba
Mothers and Children Face Eviction from Ice Factory in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 7/26/2024

Grand Master of Cuba's Lodge, Mario Urquía, Responds to Masons' Protest
Grand Master of Cuba's Lodge, Mario Urquía, Responds to Masons' Protest

Published on 7/25/2024

Young Cuban Dies After Being Shot by Friend Who Is a Police Officer in Bayamo
Young Cuban Dies After Being Shot by Friend Who Is a Police Officer in Bayamo

Published on 7/25/2024

Cuban Government Concedes to Masonic Protests, Agrees to Hold Elections
Cuban Government Concedes to Masonic Protests, Agrees to Hold Elections

Published on 7/24/2024

Electrical Short Circuit Sparks Fire in Havana Housing Complex
Electrical Short Circuit Sparks Fire in Havana Housing Complex

Published on 7/24/2024

Cuban Family Lives in Constant Fear as Home Faces Imminent Collapse in Havana
Cuban Family Lives in Constant Fear as Home Faces Imminent Collapse in Havana

Published on 7/24/2024

Young Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police Friend in Granma
Young Man in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Police Friend in Granma

Published on 7/23/2024

Freemasons Protest at Cuba's Grand Lodge, Demand Assembly to Elect New Grand Master
Freemasons Protest at Cuba's Grand Lodge, Demand Assembly to Elect New Grand Master

Published on 7/23/2024

Motorcyclist Missing in Havana Found Alive
Motorcyclist Missing in Havana Found Alive

Published on 7/23/2024

Motorcyclist Missing in Havana
Motorcyclist Missing in Havana

Published on 7/22/2024

Daughter of Late Actor Carlos Massola Grateful for Support After His Passing
Daughter of Late Actor Carlos Massola Grateful for Support After His Passing

Published on 7/17/2024

Carlos Massola's Ashes Safely with His Daughter
Carlos Massola's Ashes Safely with His Daughter

Published on 7/13/2024

Partial Collapse of Havana Design Institute's Interior Facade
Partial Collapse of Havana Design Institute's Interior Facade

Published on 7/9/2024

Transgender Cuban Woman Reveals She Turns to Prostitution to Flee the Country
Transgender Cuban Woman Reveals She Turns to Prostitution to Flee the Country

Published on 7/8/2024

Edith Massola Faces Backlash for Silence on Cousin's Death
Edith Massola Faces Backlash for Silence on Cousin's Death

Published on 7/7/2024

Mother of Late Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Speaks Out: "He Was My Only Son"
Mother of Late Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Speaks Out: "He Was My Only Son"

Published on 7/6/2024

Building on Monte Street in Havana Demolished
Building on Monte Street in Havana Demolished

Published on 7/6/2024

Four Killed in Traffic Accident on Camagüey Highway
Four Killed in Traffic Accident on Camagüey Highway

Published on 7/4/2024

Carlos Massola's Remains Cremated After Sudden Death
Carlos Massola's Remains Cremated After Sudden Death

Published on 7/4/2024

State Security Monitors Residence of Late Actor Carlos Massola
State Security Monitors Residence of Late Actor Carlos Massola

Published on 7/3/2024

Lack of Hearse Delays Farewell for Actor Carlos Massola
Lack of Hearse Delays Farewell for Actor Carlos Massola

Published on 7/3/2024

Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Passes Away at 62
Cuban Actor Carlos Massola Passes Away at 62

Published on 7/3/2024

British Humanitarian Aid Container Seized by Cuban Authorities
British Humanitarian Aid Container Seized by Cuban Authorities

Published on 7/1/2024

Residents of Reina Street in Central Havana Block Road Over Water Shortage
Residents of Reina Street in Central Havana Block Road Over Water Shortage

Published on 6/30/2024

Trial Begins Next Tuesday for Alleged Family Murderer in Matanzas
Trial Begins Next Tuesday for Alleged Family Murderer in Matanzas

Published on 6/30/2024

Cuban Government Sends Water Truck and Heavy Police Presence to Old Havana Neighborhood Following Protest
Cuban Government Sends Water Truck and Heavy Police Presence to Old Havana Neighborhood Following Protest

Published on 6/26/2024

Residents Block Streets in Old Havana After 10 Days Without Water
Residents Block Streets in Old Havana After 10 Days Without Water

Published on 6/25/2024

Cuban Hacks for Keeping Your Phone Charged During Blackouts
Cuban Hacks for Keeping Your Phone Charged During Blackouts

Published on 6/20/2024

Police Officer Exploits Uniform to Skip Gas Line in Santiago de Cuba
Police Officer Exploits Uniform to Skip Gas Line in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 6/20/2024

Nicaraguan Government Bars Entry to Another Cuban Dissident: Ramón Fuentes
Nicaraguan Government Bars Entry to Another Cuban Dissident: Ramón Fuentes

Published on 6/19/2024

Cuban Freemasons Defy Government-Imposed Grand Master
Cuban Freemasons Defy Government-Imposed Grand Master

Published on 6/18/2024

Murder of Woman in Havana Student Residence Sparks Outrage
Murder of Woman in Havana Student Residence Sparks Outrage

Published on 6/17/2024

Pregnant Cuban Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Isaac Describes Harsh Prison Life
Pregnant Cuban Political Prisoner Lisdani Rodríguez Isaac Describes Harsh Prison Life

Published on 6/16/2024

Political Prisoner Exposes Dire Food Conditions in Cuban Prisons
Political Prisoner Exposes Dire Food Conditions in Cuban Prisons

Published on 6/12/2024

Young Protester Barred from Leaving Cuba by State Security
Young Protester Barred from Leaving Cuba by State Security

Published on 6/8/2024

Brawl Erupts Between Cubans and Mexicans at Vedado Fair
Brawl Erupts Between Cubans and Mexicans at Vedado Fair

Published on 6/2/2024

Cuban Regime Releases Pregnant Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests
Cuban Regime Releases Pregnant Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests

Published on 5/29/2024