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Outspoken Cuban Youths to Remain in “Pretrial Detention”
The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Holguín confirmed on February 12, 2026 — the same day as a habeas corpus hearing filed on behalf of the detainees and admitted by the Holguín court — that it is pursuing a case against Ernesto Ricardo Medina and Kamil Zayas for alleged “propaganda against the constitutional order” and “incitement to commit crimes.” These offenses are frequently used to criminalize freedom of expression and could result in sentences leaving them deprived of liberty for close to a decade.
Energy Crisis Threatens What Remains of Tourism in Cuba
The government finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the bubble in which it has tried to isolate tourism from the rest of the country.
The Truth Behind Reports about US Ships Near Cuba
Since February 5, 2026, media and political attention has intensified around the possible presence of United States military vessels in waters near the north of Cuba.
With Hotel Closures in Cuba, What Happens to Tourism?
We present a list of hotels closed in Cuba due to the 2026 energy contingency and also the airlines modifying their flights.
Cuban Migrants Die in Fire in Russia
The Russian winter shows no mercy. With temperatures dropping to 30 degrees below zero, the cold seeps through clothing and penetrates to the bone; heating is not an option but a matter of survival. Under such conditions, improvisation can be just as lethal as the absence of a heat source.
From Cuba to Argentina: the Route of a Cuban in Bariloche
Alejandro, born in the Havana municipality of Diez de Octubre, is one of the 1,200 Cubans who, up to 2020, were living in Argentina—specifically among those who reside in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly called Bariloche. It isn’t the southernmost location in the country, but without a doubt it isn’t the Caribbean.
How Viable & Imminent Could a US Naval Blockade of Cuba Be?
The possibility of a US naval blockade of Cuba has entered political and media debate. On January 24, 2026, Cuban Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernandez de Cossío denounced what he described as a “brutal” attempt by the US government to prevent fuel from reaching the country—a measure that, he said, would constitute an act of aggression against a state that poses no threat to Washington.
What Would Be Needed During a Transition in Cuba?
An interview with Yunior Garcia a Cuban actor, playwright & activist
The Cuban Gov. Without Maduro: Nervousness and Repression
A sign of the Union of Young Communists burned in full view on Cuba’s Central Highway. The video of the intentional arson quickly went viral on social media. The images, recorded in Güira de Melena, join a series of symbolic acts rejecting state propaganda in a context of deep crisis.
Did Cuba Declare a “State of War”?
Official Cuban media circulated messages on Sunday that raised questions inside and outside the island about a possible declaration of a state of war in the country.
What Cubans Would Put First in a Dialogue With the US
Given the scarce civic spaces in which Cubans can express how they would like that hypothetical dialogue between Cuba and the United States to be conducted—and with the aspiration that the results serve only as a first exploration of an issue that must be studied in more depth—we asked the audience of elTOQUE for their opinion.
To Those Who Explained Venezuela to Us Without Listening
It is undeniable that oil permeates the lives of Venezuelans: the country has made its history—and paid its tragedy—on top of the largest proven crude reserves on the planet. For decades, moreover, Venezuela’s potential has been deliberately minimized and reduced to a functional stereotype: a country of beauty queens and oil.
Nonardo Perea: From the San Isidro Movement to Exile in Spain
Nonardo Perea is an artist, writer, and audiovisual creator who has made his life experience and queer identity the core of his work—deeply self-referential and dissident. This is his way of thinking about Cuba.
Cuban Sports Trainers in Venezuela “Waiting for Orders”
Víctor C., a Cuban coach in Caracas, woke up on January 3 with his heart in his throat. “We got a big scare, but we’re okay.”
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The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Holguín confirmed on February 12, 2026 — the same day as a habeas corpus hearing filed on behalf of the detainees and admitted by the Holguín court — that it is pursuing a case against Ernesto Ricardo Medina and Kamil Zayas for alleged “propaganda against the constitutional order” and “incitement to commit crimes.” These offenses are frequently used to criminalize freedom of expression and could result in sentences leaving them deprived of liberty for close to a decade.
The government finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the bubble in which it has tried to isolate tourism from the rest of the country.
Since February 5, 2026, media and political attention has intensified around the possible presence of United States military vessels in waters near the north of Cuba.
We present a list of hotels closed in Cuba due to the 2026 energy contingency and also the airlines modifying their flights.
The Russian winter shows no mercy. With temperatures dropping to 30 degrees below zero, the cold seeps through clothing and penetrates to the bone; heating is not an option but a matter of survival. Under such conditions, improvisation can be just as lethal as the absence of a heat source.
An interview with Yunior Garcia a Cuban actor, playwright & activist
Official Cuban media circulated messages on Sunday that raised questions inside and outside the island about a possible declaration of a state of war in the country.
It is undeniable that oil permeates the lives of Venezuelans: the country has made its history—and paid its tragedy—on top of the largest proven crude reserves on the planet. For decades, moreover, Venezuela’s potential has been deliberately minimized and reduced to a functional stereotype: a country of beauty queens and oil.
Víctor C., a Cuban coach in Caracas, woke up on January 3 with his heart in his throat. “We got a big scare, but we’re okay.”
Alejandro, born in the Havana municipality of Diez de Octubre, is one of the 1,200 Cubans who, up to 2020, were living in Argentina—specifically among those who reside in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly called Bariloche. It isn’t the southernmost location in the country, but without a doubt it isn’t the Caribbean.
The possibility of a US naval blockade of Cuba has entered political and media debate. On January 24, 2026, Cuban Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernandez de Cossío denounced what he described as a “brutal” attempt by the US government to prevent fuel from reaching the country—a measure that, he said, would constitute an act of aggression against a state that poses no threat to Washington.
A sign of the Union of Young Communists burned in full view on Cuba’s Central Highway. The video of the intentional arson quickly went viral on social media. The images, recorded in Güira de Melena, join a series of symbolic acts rejecting state propaganda in a context of deep crisis.
Given the scarce civic spaces in which Cubans can express how they would like that hypothetical dialogue between Cuba and the United States to be conducted—and with the aspiration that the results serve only as a first exploration of an issue that must be studied in more depth—we asked the audience of elTOQUE for their opinion.
Nonardo Perea is an artist, writer, and audiovisual creator who has made his life experience and queer identity the core of his work—deeply self-referential and dissident. This is his way of thinking about Cuba.
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