Cuba policy /tags/cuba-policy Cuba policy en-US SAčúŒÊŽ«Ä± Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT U.S. eyes indictment against Raul Castro amid pressure by Trump administration, sources tell AP /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President RaĂșl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press. One of the people said the potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by the Miami exile group. Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:58 GMT /americas/2026-05-15/u-s-eyes-indictment-against-raul-castro-amid-pressure-by-trump-administration-sources-tell-ap Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker | Associated Press Cuban President Miguel DĂ­az-Canel tells NBC News that he will not leave office /americas/2026-04-10/cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-tells-nbc-news-that-he-will-not-step-down Cuban President Miguel DĂ­az-Canel told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network, a portion of which was broadcast Thursday. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:36:17 GMT /americas/2026-04-10/cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-tells-nbc-news-that-he-will-not-step-down Associated Press Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government /americas/2026-04-03/cuba-releasing-2-010-prisoners-as-the-us-pressures-the-islands-government The Cuban government says it will release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement Thursday said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S. The government said the prisoners affected are foreigners and Cubans but didn't name them. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:17:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-03/cuba-releasing-2-010-prisoners-as-the-us-pressures-the-islands-government Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state /americas/2026-03-26/trumps-venezuela-solution-to-cuba-would-see-the-island-nation-returned-to-a-client-state The U.S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. From my perspective as an expert on Havana-Washington ties, however, this moment seems different. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-26/trumps-venezuela-solution-to-cuba-would-see-the-island-nation-returned-to-a-client-state Joseph J. Gonzalez | The Conversation Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? /americas/2026-03-26/trump-has-threatened-taking-cuba-whats-at-stake-for-the-us-economically-politically The U.S. and Cuba have been at odds — economically and sometimes militarily — since the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959. But the current crisis is among the most difficult Cuba has faced since then. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-26/trump-has-threatened-taking-cuba-whats-at-stake-for-the-us-economically-politically Louis Jacobson & Maria Ramiez Uribe | Politifact Cuba sends doctors on medical missions. The U.S. isn't a fan /americas/2026-03-24/cuba-sends-doctors-on-medical-missions-the-u-s-isnt-a-fan It's a major source of revenue for the island. And it's controversial. Now countries are sending Cuban doctors home in response to pressure from the Trump administration. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:11:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-24/cuba-sends-doctors-on-medical-missions-the-u-s-isnt-a-fan Gabrielle Emanuel Cuban president says talks were recently held with the US to resolve differences /americas/2026-03-13/cuban-president-says-talks-were-recently-held-with-the-us-to-resolve-differences Cuban President Miguel DĂ­az-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. The comments on Friday mark the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation. DĂ­az-Canel said that the talks were aimed at finding solutions to differences between the two nations. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:09:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-13/cuban-president-says-talks-were-recently-held-with-the-us-to-resolve-differences Milexsy DurĂĄn and DĂĄnica Coto | Associated Press Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check President Donald Trump on Cuba /americas/2026-03-13/democratic-senators-file-war-powers-resolution-to-check-president-donald-trump-on-cuba Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval. It's a move that comes in response to President Donald Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:25:29 GMT /americas/2026-03-13/democratic-senators-file-war-powers-resolution-to-check-president-donald-trump-on-cuba Stephen Groves | Associated Press Stories of the intense and intertwined history between the U.S. and Cuba /news/2022-07-01/stories-of-the-intense-and-intertwined-history-between-the-u-s-and-cuba This month’s Sundial Book Club is about the intense and intertwined history between the U.S. and Cuba. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:14:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/stories-of-the-intense-and-intertwined-history-between-the-u-s-and-cuba Leslie Ovalle Atkinson Colombia’s presidential election, easing sanctions on Cuba, the Deering Estate’s centennial /2022-05-24/colombias-presidential-election-easing-sanctions-on-cuba-the-deering-estates-centennial For voters in Colombia, a former guerrilla rebel is ahead in the race. The Biden Administration relaxes sanctions against Cuba. Plus, A piece of South Florida history turns 100. What will the next century look like considering sea-level rise and climate change? Tue, 24 May 2022 21:32:13 GMT /2022-05-24/colombias-presidential-election-easing-sanctions-on-cuba-the-deering-estates-centennial Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz