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Feb- 2026 -

28 February

Trump Says US Discussing ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba

President Donald Trump on Friday suggested a "friendly takeover" of communist-led Cuba, with tensions high between Washington and Havana in the wake of the US toppling of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Americas

Venezuelan nationals residing in Madrid gather at Puerta del Sol to celebrate the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Staff Writer With AFP

China Vows ‘Support’ for Cuba After US Threats

China promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

12 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Vows to Cut Off Cuba’s Oil After Toppling Venezuelan Ally Maduro

US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" soon, pledging to cut off all oil and money flowing to the communist-run island after the toppling of Havana's key ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Kyiv Closes Havana Embassy, Citing Cuban Citizens Sent to Fight for Russia

Ukraine has closed its embassy in Havana, citing Cuba’s failure to curb the recruitment of its citizens fighting with Russia against Kyiv.

Jan- 2025 -

21 January

Terrorism

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 09, 2018 Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (C) speaks during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (not pictured) at the Government Office in Hanoi. - Born after the victory of the 1959 revolution, Miguel Diaz-Canel, president and now first secretary of the Communist Party, embodies the new generation in power in Cuba, more connected but not necessarily more flexible. (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP)

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Trump Reinstates Cuba on State Sponsor of Terror List: W.House

US President Donald Trump on Monday promptly reversed Joe Biden's decision to remove Cuba from a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, announced days earlier as part of a deal to free prisoners.

Mar- 2024 -

1 March

Americas

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, admitted to acting as a Cuban agent for more than 40 years

Staff Writer With AFP

Former US Ambassador to Plead Guilty to Spying for Cuba

A former US ambassador to Bolivia charged with spying for Cuba for four decades told a judge that he will plead guilty.

Jun- 2023 -

29 June

Americas

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, speaking in Havana

Staff Writer With AFP

Cuba, Russia Envisage Technical-Military Cooperation

Allies Cuba and Russia, both targets of Western sanctions, intend to pursue closer "technical-military" cooperation.

11 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

China Operating Intel Unit in Cuba for Years: US Official

China has been operating an intelligence unit in Cuba and upgraded it in 2019 to enhance its presence on the Caribbean island, a White House official said.

9 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP