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Las Tunas faces multiple challenges, including government criticism, livestock thefts, and incidents like a bread impurity issue and a vintage car crash.

Three Cubans Arrested for Theft at Havana Store
Three Cubans Arrested for Theft at Havana Store

Published on 11/20/2024

Motorbike Stolen from Cuban Man in Holguín Just a Day After Listing It for Sale
Motorbike Stolen from Cuban Man in Holguín Just a Day After Listing It for Sale

Published on 11/16/2024

Earthquakes Rock Eastern Cuba, Causing Significant Structural Damage
Earthquakes Rock Eastern Cuba, Causing Significant Structural Damage

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

Cuban Doctor Abducted in Mexico: Family Urgently Pleads for His Release
Cuban Doctor Abducted in Mexico: Family Urgently Pleads for His Release

Published on 11/7/2024

Electrical Workers from Multiple Provinces Head to Havana for Post-Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Electrical Workers from Multiple Provinces Head to Havana for Post-Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Published on 11/6/2024

Rafael Poses Tornado and Heavy Rain Threat to Florida Keys
Rafael Poses Tornado and Heavy Rain Threat to Florida Keys

Published on 11/5/2024

Independent Platforms Report Two More Femicide Cases in Cuba
Independent Platforms Report Two More Femicide Cases in Cuba

Published on 11/4/2024

Yordan Álvarez Among Finalists for Silver Slugger Award in MLB
Yordan Álvarez Among Finalists for Silver Slugger Award in MLB

Published on 11/4/2024

Provinces in Eastern Cuba Implement Precautionary Measures Amid Heavy Rains
Provinces in Eastern Cuba Implement Precautionary Measures Amid Heavy Rains

Published on 11/3/2024

Heavy Rains Trigger Information Phase Across Eastern Cuba
Heavy Rains Trigger Information Phase Across Eastern Cuba

Published on 11/2/2024

Chickens in Sancti Spíritus Cease Egg Production Due to Feed Shortages
Chickens in Sancti Spíritus Cease Egg Production Due to Feed Shortages

Published on 11/1/2024

Security Cameras Capture Trio Stealing Water Pump in Las Tunas
Security Cameras Capture Trio Stealing Water Pump in Las Tunas

Published on 10/31/2024

Cuban Expat Shocked by Visit to Las Tunas: "I'm Traumatized"
Cuban Expat Shocked by Visit to Las Tunas: "I'm Traumatized"

Published on 10/30/2024

Addiction Crisis in Cuba: The Alarming Surge of Youths Turning to Synthetic Drugs
Addiction Crisis in Cuba: The Alarming Surge of Youths Turning to Synthetic Drugs

Published on 10/30/2024

Over 1,600 Cubans Sentenced for Illegal Cattle Slaughter and Meat Trafficking
Over 1,600 Cubans Sentenced for Illegal Cattle Slaughter and Meat Trafficking

Published on 10/30/2024

Young Cuban Barber in Italy Follows His Dream: "My True Passion Has Always Been Barbering"
Young Cuban Barber in Italy Follows His Dream: "My True Passion Has Always Been Barbering"

Published on 10/28/2024

Cuban YouTuber Exposes Poor Hygiene at Isla Azul Hotel: "Feels Like It Hasn't Been Cleaned in Ages"
Cuban YouTuber Exposes Poor Hygiene at Isla Azul Hotel: "Feels Like It Hasn't Been Cleaned in Ages"

Published on 10/26/2024

Tropical Storm Oscar Lingers Over Eastern Cuba, Bringing Continued Heavy Rainfall
Tropical Storm Oscar Lingers Over Eastern Cuba, Bringing Continued Heavy Rainfall

Published on 10/21/2024

When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?
When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?

Published on 10/21/2024

First Glimpse of Hurricane Oscar's Wrath in Baracoa
First Glimpse of Hurricane Oscar's Wrath in Baracoa

Published on 10/21/2024

Hurricane Oscar Approaches Eastern Cuba: Punta Maisí Weather Station Records 64 mph Wind Gusts
Hurricane Oscar Approaches Eastern Cuba: Punta Maisí Weather Station Records 64 mph Wind Gusts

Published on 10/20/2024

Civil Defense Declares Cyclonic Alarm from Camagüey to Guantánamo
Civil Defense Declares Cyclonic Alarm from Camagüey to Guantánamo

Published on 10/20/2024

Oscar Approaches Cuba's Eastern Coast, Bringing Severe Weather Conditions
Oscar Approaches Cuba's Eastern Coast, Bringing Severe Weather Conditions

Published on 10/20/2024

Hurricane Oscar Threatens Eastern Cuba with Imminent Impact
Hurricane Oscar Threatens Eastern Cuba with Imminent Impact

Published on 10/20/2024

Informative Phase Declared for Provinces from Camagüey to Guantánamo as Hurricane Oscar Approaches
Informative Phase Declared for Provinces from Camagüey to Guantánamo as Hurricane Oscar Approaches

Published on 10/20/2024

Surge in Social Media Coal Sales Following Massive Power Outage in Cuba
Surge in Social Media Coal Sales Following Massive Power Outage in Cuba

Published on 10/19/2024

Governor and Deputy Governor of Las Tunas Removed for "Errors Committed"
Governor and Deputy Governor of Las Tunas Removed for "Errors Committed"

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuba Faces Widespread Blackout While Civil Defense Warns of Impending Tropical Storm Oscar
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackout While Civil Defense Warns of Impending Tropical Storm Oscar

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Meteorology Institute Issues Initial Alert for Tropical Storm Oscar
Cuban Meteorology Institute Issues Initial Alert for Tropical Storm Oscar

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Man Blames Mother's Death on Medical Negligence in Las Tunas: "Endoscope Unavailable"
Cuban Man Blames Mother's Death on Medical Negligence in Las Tunas: "Endoscope Unavailable"

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Innovators Turn Singer Sewing Machine into a Charcoal Stove Amid Energy Crisis
Cuban Innovators Turn Singer Sewing Machine into a Charcoal Stove Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 10/18/2024

Cuban Leader Claims Strengthened Power Grid at United Nations, Despite Frequent Blackouts
Cuban Leader Claims Strengthened Power Grid at United Nations, Despite Frequent Blackouts

Published on 10/15/2024

Tragic Incident in Guyana: Cuban Woman Allegedly Killed Over Jealousy
Tragic Incident in Guyana: Cuban Woman Allegedly Killed Over Jealousy

Published on 10/15/2024

Argentinian Journalist Highlights Cuban Doctor's Purchasing Power with Their Salary
Argentinian Journalist Highlights Cuban Doctor's Purchasing Power with Their Salary

Published on 10/14/2024

Prosecutors Demand Up to 12 Years in Prison for Cubans Who Organized Las Tunas Protest
Prosecutors Demand Up to 12 Years in Prison for Cubans Who Organized Las Tunas Protest

Published on 10/9/2024

Prayer Vigil for El Taiger in Las Tunas Sparks Controversy
Prayer Vigil for El Taiger in Las Tunas Sparks Controversy

Published on 10/9/2024

Díaz-Canel Urges to "Strengthen Modest Economic Gains Amidst Ongoing Crisis"
Díaz-Canel Urges to "Strengthen Modest Economic Gains Amidst Ongoing Crisis"

Published on 10/4/2024

Stones Thrown at Havana to Bayamo Train
Stones Thrown at Havana to Bayamo Train

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

The Return of Charcoal Stoves: "Up to 1200 Pesos in Camagüey"
The Return of Charcoal Stoves: "Up to 1200 Pesos in Camagüey"

Published on 9/29/2024

Seeking Information on Assaulted Woman in Guantánamo
Seeking Information on Assaulted Woman in Guantánamo

Published on 9/28/2024

Cubans Come Together to Provide New Home for Girl Suffering from Hydrocephalus
Cubans Come Together to Provide New Home for Girl Suffering from Hydrocephalus

Published on 9/26/2024

Cuban Feminist Platform Accuses Social Media of Spreading False News About Femicide
Cuban Feminist Platform Accuses Social Media of Spreading False News About Femicide

Published on 9/25/2024

Sewage System Fails in Camagüey Neighborhood
Sewage System Fails in Camagüey Neighborhood

Published on 9/22/2024

Yordan Álvarez Secures Ninth Place Among Houston Astros' All-Time Home Run Leaders
Yordan Álvarez Secures Ninth Place Among Houston Astros' All-Time Home Run Leaders

Published on 9/22/2024

Graves Incidents of Grave Robbing and Vandalism in Las Tunas Cemetery
Graves Incidents of Grave Robbing and Vandalism in Las Tunas Cemetery

Published on 9/20/2024

Sancti Spíritus Faces Surge in Severe Dengue Cases Among Children
Sancti Spíritus Faces Surge in Severe Dengue Cases Among Children

Published on 9/20/2024

Elderly Man Recovers Stolen Bicycle at Bayamo Store
Elderly Man Recovers Stolen Bicycle at Bayamo Store

Published on 9/18/2024

Crime Surges in Guantánamo's Rural Areas: "Police Do Nothing"
Crime Surges in Guantánamo's Rural Areas: "Police Do Nothing"

Published on 9/17/2024

Theft Incidents in Las Tunas Warehouses Surge to 48 in First Half of 2024
Theft Incidents in Las Tunas Warehouses Surge to 48 in First Half of 2024

Published on 9/17/2024

Second Train Derailment in Cuba Within a Week
Second Train Derailment in Cuba Within a Week

Published on 9/16/2024

Van from Special Brigades Collides with Tricycle in Sancti Spíritus
Van from Special Brigades Collides with Tricycle in Sancti Spíritus

Published on 9/15/2024

Caught on Camera: Thief Steals Phone at Santiago de Cuba Café
Caught on Camera: Thief Steals Phone at Santiago de Cuba Café

Published on 9/14/2024

Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday
Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday

Published on 9/14/2024

Government Rolls Out March Toothpaste Distribution in Las Tunas
Government Rolls Out March Toothpaste Distribution in Las Tunas

Published on 9/13/2024

Truck Overturns on Las Tunas Highway
Truck Overturns on Las Tunas Highway

Published on 9/13/2024

Vendors of the "Weekly Package" Can Continue Their Activities, Las Tunas Officials Clarify
Vendors of the "Weekly Package" Can Continue Their Activities, Las Tunas Officials Clarify

Published on 9/12/2024

Homeless Cuban Man Washes Hair in Dirty Puddle in Central Vedado
Homeless Cuban Man Washes Hair in Dirty Puddle in Central Vedado

Published on 9/12/2024

Urgent Plea to Cuba's Health Minister: "Losing This Child Over a Simple Tube Would Be Tragic"
Urgent Plea to Cuba's Health Minister: "Losing This Child Over a Simple Tube Would Be Tragic"

Published on 9/10/2024

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

Published on 9/9/2024

Cubans Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre
Cubans Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre

Published on 9/8/2024

Missing Cuban Woman in Las Tunas: Family Seeks Public's Help
Missing Cuban Woman in Las Tunas: Family Seeks Public's Help

Published on 9/3/2024

Yordan Álvarez Continues His Hot Streak: Hits 30 Home Runs for Fourth Straight Season
Yordan Álvarez Continues His Hot Streak: Hits 30 Home Runs for Fourth Straight Season

Published on 9/2/2024

Family Tragedy in Las Tunas Highlights Dangers of Home Generators
Family Tragedy in Las Tunas Highlights Dangers of Home Generators

Published on 8/28/2024

Passenger Train from Manzanillo to Havana Derails in Las Tunas
Passenger Train from Manzanillo to Havana Derails in Las Tunas

Published on 8/27/2024

Father and Young Daughter Die in Las Tunas Due to Generator Incident
Father and Young Daughter Die in Las Tunas Due to Generator Incident

Published on 8/26/2024

Flooding Strikes Las Tunas Due to Heavy Rains
Flooding Strikes Las Tunas Due to Heavy Rains

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

Missing Cuban Found with Severe Sunburn on Las Tunas Highway
Missing Cuban Found with Severe Sunburn on Las Tunas Highway

Published on 8/21/2024

Knife Attack on Inspector by Vendor in Las Tunas
Knife Attack on Inspector by Vendor in Las Tunas

Published on 8/20/2024

Cubano Arrested for Butchering a Horse in His Living Room in Frank País, Holguín
Cubano Arrested for Butchering a Horse in His Living Room in Frank País, Holguín

Published on 8/19/2024

Severe Local Storm Causes Flooding and Electrical Damage in Las Tunas
Severe Local Storm Causes Flooding and Electrical Damage in Las Tunas

Published on 8/18/2024

Granma Experiences Disturbing Rise in Traffic Accidents in 2024
Granma Experiences Disturbing Rise in Traffic Accidents in 2024

Published on 8/18/2024

Life in Brazil: Interview with Former Cuban Pitcher Roidel Enríquez
Life in Brazil: Interview with Former Cuban Pitcher Roidel Enríquez

Published on 8/18/2024

Hotel in Bayamo Faces Backlash Over Cloudy Pool Water: "Looks Like a Stream"
Hotel in Bayamo Faces Backlash Over Cloudy Pool Water: "Looks Like a Stream"

Published on 8/17/2024

Cyclist Killed by Truck in Bayamo
Cyclist Killed by Truck in Bayamo

Published on 8/17/2024

No Trial Date Ten Months After Teen's Murder in Las Tunas
No Trial Date Ten Months After Teen's Murder in Las Tunas

Published on 8/15/2024

Fans in Las Tunas Raise Over 400,000 Pesos for National Series Baseball Champions
Fans in Las Tunas Raise Over 400,000 Pesos for National Series Baseball Champions

Published on 8/15/2024

Independent Platform Reports 32 Femicides in Cuba for 2024
Independent Platform Reports 32 Femicides in Cuba for 2024

Published on 8/14/2024

Cuban State Media Claims Country Would Be "In the Depths of Hell" Without Fidel Castro
Cuban State Media Claims Country Would Be "In the Depths of Hell" Without Fidel Castro

Published on 8/13/2024

Collision Between Yutong Bus and Truck Leaves at Least One Dead on Central Highway
Collision Between Yutong Bus and Truck Leaves at Least One Dead on Central Highway

Published on 8/8/2024

Rising Scams Targeting Mobile Phone Balance in Cuba
Rising Scams Targeting Mobile Phone Balance in Cuba

Published on 8/7/2024

Young Cuban Student Earns Honorable Mention at Central American Physics Olympiad
Young Cuban Student Earns Honorable Mention at Central American Physics Olympiad

Published on 8/5/2024

Young Man Assaulted and Motorcycle Stolen by Four Criminals in Las Tunas
Young Man Assaulted and Motorcycle Stolen by Four Criminals in Las Tunas

Published on 7/30/2024

Two Motorized Police Officers Die in Camagüey Traffic Accident
Two Motorized Police Officers Die in Camagüey Traffic Accident

Published on 7/30/2024

Three Severe Local Storms Hit Cuba
Three Severe Local Storms Hit Cuba

Published on 7/29/2024

Las Tunas Clinches Cuban Baseball Championship Once Again
Las Tunas Clinches Cuban Baseball Championship Once Again

Published on 7/28/2024

Pinar del Río Stays Alive in Cuban Baseball Championship
Pinar del Río Stays Alive in Cuban Baseball Championship

Published on 7/28/2024

Las Tunas Dominates Opener in Cuban Baseball Finals
Las Tunas Dominates Opener in Cuban Baseball Finals

Published on 7/22/2024

Cuban Baseball Championship Finals Begin: Pinar del Río vs. Las Tunas
Cuban Baseball Championship Finals Begin: Pinar del Río vs. Las Tunas

Published on 7/21/2024

Twelve Small Businesses Shut Down for Price Violations in Las Tunas
Twelve Small Businesses Shut Down for Price Violations in Las Tunas

Published on 7/16/2024

Comedians Andy Vázquez and Yuri Rojas Meet in Punta Cana
Comedians Andy Vázquez and Yuri Rojas Meet in Punta Cana

Published on 7/14/2024

Keniel Ferraz Out of Playoffs After Domestic Accident
Keniel Ferraz Out of Playoffs After Domestic Accident

Published on 7/12/2024

Confirmed Cases of Oropouche Virus in Las Tunas
Confirmed Cases of Oropouche Virus in Las Tunas

Published on 7/10/2024

Cuban Health Officials Investigate Woman's Death from Malaria After Returning from Angola
Cuban Health Officials Investigate Woman's Death from Malaria After Returning from Angola

Published on 7/9/2024

Cuban Doctor Dies of Malaria Shortly After Returning from Angola Mission
Cuban Doctor Dies of Malaria Shortly After Returning from Angola Mission

Published on 7/7/2024

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

Published on 7/4/2024

Suspected Phone Thief Apprehended by Locals in Santiago de Cuba
Suspected Phone Thief Apprehended by Locals in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 7/4/2024

Doctors Warn Against Using Herbal Tea for Children with Oropouche Virus in Santiago de Cuba
Doctors Warn Against Using Herbal Tea for Children with Oropouche Virus in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 7/3/2024

Rising Concerns Over Fever and Diarrhea Surge in Las Tunas
Rising Concerns Over Fever and Diarrhea Surge in Las Tunas

Published on 6/28/2024

Young Cuban Students Earn Eight Medals at Ibero-American Informatics Olympiad
Young Cuban Students Earn Eight Medals at Ibero-American Informatics Olympiad

Published on 6/28/2024

Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Repatriate Husband's Remains After Tragic Accident in the U.S.
Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Repatriate Husband's Remains After Tragic Accident in the U.S.

Published on 6/27/2024

Security Camera Captures Thieves Stealing Bicycle at Las Tunas Bar
Security Camera Captures Thieves Stealing Bicycle at Las Tunas Bar

Published on 6/25/2024

Alleged Thief Caught by Neighbors in Santiago de Cuba: "Police Never Showed Up"
Alleged Thief Caught by Neighbors in Santiago de Cuba: "Police Never Showed Up"

Published on 6/24/2024

Man Arrested in Matanzas for Stealing Electronics and Musical Instrument
Man Arrested in Matanzas for Stealing Electronics and Musical Instrument

Published on 6/24/2024

Suspected Phone Thief Apprehended by Las Tunas Residents
Suspected Phone Thief Apprehended by Las Tunas Residents

Published on 6/19/2024

Young Cuban Man Murdered in Mexico: Family Seeks Help to Repatriate His Body
Young Cuban Man Murdered in Mexico: Family Seeks Help to Repatriate His Body

Published on 6/18/2024

Complaints About Gritty Bread Surface in Santiago de Cuba
Complaints About Gritty Bread Surface in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 6/13/2024

Two New Feminicides Reported in Cuba: One in Havana and Another in Las Tunas
Two New Feminicides Reported in Cuba: One in Havana and Another in Las Tunas

Published on 6/12/2024

Message from Cerro Channel: "Cubans, Fight for Your Freedom, Not Food"
Message from Cerro Channel: "Cubans, Fight for Your Freedom, Not Food"

Published on 6/12/2024

Residents of Las Tunas Forced to Cremate Loved Ones in Other Provinces Due to Lack of Local Crematorium
Residents of Las Tunas Forced to Cremate Loved Ones in Other Provinces Due to Lack of Local Crematorium

Published on 6/11/2024

Mass Culling of 54,000 Hens in Cuba Due to Feed Shortage
Mass Culling of 54,000 Hens in Cuba Due to Feed Shortage

Published on 6/11/2024

Cuban Leader Urges Citizens to Grow Their Own Food Instead of Relying on Rations
Cuban Leader Urges Citizens to Grow Their Own Food Instead of Relying on Rations

Published on 6/9/2024

Young Cuban Migrant Paralyzed in Mexico Accident Returns Home
Young Cuban Migrant Paralyzed in Mexico Accident Returns Home

Published on 6/7/2024

Cubans Face Continued Salt Shortage Due to Transport Issues
Cubans Face Continued Salt Shortage Due to Transport Issues

Published on 6/5/2024

Spike in Grocery Store Thefts: Nearly 100 Robberies in Las Tunas Over a Year
Spike in Grocery Store Thefts: Nearly 100 Robberies in Las Tunas Over a Year

Published on 6/5/2024

Cuban Authorities Arrest Eleven Protesters in Cienfuegos, Impose Bail of 200,000 Pesos
Cuban Authorities Arrest Eleven Protesters in Cienfuegos, Impose Bail of 200,000 Pesos

Published on 6/5/2024

Truck Overturns on Cuba's Central Highway
Truck Overturns on Cuba's Central Highway

Published on 6/2/2024

Vintage Car Crashes into Gas Station Wall in Las Tunas
Vintage Car Crashes into Gas Station Wall in Las Tunas

Published on 6/1/2024

New PCC Secretary Criticizes Leaders in Las Tunas: "Everything is Unfulfilled"
New PCC Secretary Criticizes Leaders in Las Tunas: "Everything is Unfulfilled"

Published on 5/29/2024

Theft and Slaughter of Over 4,000 Cows and Horses in Las Tunas Within Four Months
Theft and Slaughter of Over 4,000 Cows and Horses in Las Tunas Within Four Months

Published on 5/28/2024

Bread with Sand in Las Tunas: Government Claims 'Impurities' in Flour
Bread with Sand in Las Tunas: Government Claims 'Impurities' in Flour

Published on 5/25/2024

Hailstorm Hits Guanajay Amid Intense Rainfall in Artemisa
Hailstorm Hits Guanajay Amid Intense Rainfall in Artemisa

Published on 5/22/2024

Severe Storms Wreak Havoc in Central and Eastern Cuba
Severe Storms Wreak Havoc in Central and Eastern Cuba

Published on 5/21/2024

State-Owned Enterprises Can Be Profitable, Insists Díaz-Canel
State-Owned Enterprises Can Be Profitable, Insists Díaz-Canel

Published on 5/21/2024

Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages
Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages

Published on 5/19/2024