Canada’s Sherritt Abandons Cuba and Will Evacuate Personnel

Canadian mining company Sherritt International announced this Thursday, May 7, 2026, the immediate suspension of its direct participation in the joint ventures operating in Cuba, amid the new sanctions offensive driven by the Trump Administration.

New Immigration Category for Investing in Cuba Takes Effect

On May 5, 2026, the Cuban regime finally published in the Official Gazette a package of regulations formalizing the immigration status of “Investors and Businesspersons” for Cuban citizens residing abroad “who apply for it and participate in the country’s economic model.” The three legal measures took effect immediately upon publication.

In Cuban Towns, Light for Some, Darkness for Others

Darkness swallows the streets of Aguada de Pasajeros; but it swallows some more than others. In this municipality in Cienfuegos province—as in other Cuban towns—prolonged blackouts are causing exhaustion, and citizens are questioning how decisions are made about which areas lose power and which keep it. They also cast doubt on the credibility of local authorities.

US Expands Sanctions on Those Sustaining Repression in Cuba

On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order expanding sanctions against the Cuban regime. The decision is consistent with the national emergency declared by the US government on January 29 regarding the island, whose policies it considers “an unusual and extraordinary threat” to its national security and foreign policy.

The Daily Routine in Cuba With Blackouts, Without Water

Lucía*, 63, a retired teacher and resident of Centro Habana, lives on the top floor of an old building. From her doorway, she can see the building’s water tanks. When she hears the sound of water falling into them, she knows that, in theory, the supply has reached the building. But that does not mean it will immediately come out of the faucet in her apartment.

Amelia Calzadilla: “The Cuban System Is Imploding”

From Brussels, where she is participating in an advocacy program in favor of human rights before institutions of the European Union, Cuban activist Amelia Calzadilla reflects on her personal evolution, the role of civil society, and the possibilities for change in Cuba.

Cuban Street Vendor and His Wife Arrested for Protesting

Alexeis Serrano Águila raised his hands making the sign for “freedom” in a narrow street in Palma Soriano, a municipality in Santiago de Cuba. The intense sun soaked his clothes on April 12, 2026. He had gone out with a wheelbarrow to sell sweet potatoes in order to support his sick mother and wife. 

Will New Relaxed Farm Rules Mean More Food in Cuba?

The Cuban countryside is facing an unprecedented production crisis, with drastic harvest and animal yield reduction in nearly every sector. In that context, the government has once again modified the agricultural legal framework. The changes have to do with the “wholesale and retail commercialization of agricultural and forestry products” and “production contracting” to replace the regulatory system in force since 2021.

Ruin and Rum: The Intimacy of a Country with No Way Out

Amid the barrage of names — Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Miguel Diaz-Canel — the descendants of the Castros, the back-and-forth of humanitarian convoys, the lifeline of Claudia Sheinbaum, the Turkish tankers, Russian oil; amid the ration book, the darkness, the loneliness, the hunger, the hurricanes, the price of the dollar, the boredom, the illnesses, the filth, the lies on the nightly news, the fear, the repression… there are those in Cuba who have decided to drink until they can drink no more.

Deaths from Medicine Shortages Worsen Cuba’s Health Crisis

“Babies are born with a vitamin K deficiency, and they are supposed to receive it in a shot. But since there isn’t any, they don’t get anything. Our hearts are shattered. There is no comfort for this pain.” These are the words with which Beba Cabrera recounts the tragedy her family faced after the death of her granddaughter, who lived only three days after being born at the Hijas de Galicia Hospital, in the municipality of Diez de Octubre, Havana

Driving in the Dark Adds Greater Risks on Cuban Streets

With more than 7,500 traffic accidents per year and a rise of over 18% in deaths during 2025, road safety in Cuba is deteriorating against a backdrop of frequent blackouts, poor visibility, and an increasingly precarious transportation system.

Cuban Government Announces Another Prisoner Release

It’s unknown if any of the 1,200+ political prisoners will be included.

Cuba: Too Many Victims, No Scandal Big Enough

In Cuba, and in its exile community, there are too many victims. Each story shakes us for a few days. It circulates on social media, sparks outrage, makes headlines. And then, almost always, little by little, it fades from view. Not because the injustice has been resolved, but because a new one is about to happen.

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba to Alleviate Crisis

President Donald Trump stated on Sunday, March 29, 2026, that he has 'no problem' with the Russian oil tanker unloading at the island.

The Flotilla of Shamelessness in Cuba

The theme park that Cuba seems to be for people like Spanish politician Pablo Iglesias and so many others who beat their chests and claim to speak for Cubans has opened its doors. Profiting from others’ suffering might have limits imposed by ethics and shame, but there is everything in the flotilla that has landed on the island except that.