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.

A Proposal That Could Lead to the End of US Embargo on Cuba

What Experts Propose to Resolve the Hemisphere’s Oldest Dispute

How the Network Supporting Authoritarian Regimes Works: The Cuba Chapter

With a diverse repertoire, a group of organizations, media outlets, political coalitions, and companies—mostly based in the United States—have, for several years, led actions in support of the Cuban regime. They are organized as a network, through alliances that often involve multiple key actors within this web and the coordination of strategies typical of an influence operation.

Costa Rica Announces Closure of Its Embassy in Havana, Cuba

The Government of Costa Rica announced the closure of its Embassy in Cuba, a decision that, according to Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco, responds to the sustained deterioration of the human rights situation on the island. The measure also includes requesting that Cuba’s Foreign Ministry withdraw diplomatic personnel accredited in San Jose, leaving only consular representation to attend to citizens.

The Family Punishment for Speaking Freely in Cuba

Emma hasn’t seen her father since the morning of February 6, 2026, when he was taken away in handcuffs in a police car for expressing his opinions on social media, as has happened to many other parents in Cuba—although the three-year-old girl does not know that.

Cuban Government Authorizes New Company to Handle Remittances to the Island

Since early March 2026, the name of a newly created company in Cuba has been circulating among U.S.-based remittance businesses. The company, Antilla Capital, presents itself as the country’s first private financial institution.