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.

The United States Increases Pressure Against Cuba

Trump calls it a threat to National Security.

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.”

Trump Claims US Will Control Venezuela in Transition

During a press conference on Saturday, January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump stated that the United States will run Venezuela until his administration can “ensure a peaceful transition” of power. He did not, however, provide tentative dates for this process.

Nicolas Maduro Captured as USA Attacks Venezuela

Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro “was reportedly detained and removed from Venezuelan territory,” according to a message published by US President Donald Trump on his social network platform. In that same post, Trump stated that US forces carried out attacks inside Venezuela, following reports of explosions in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, as well as in Caracas.

Faby Rodriguez’s Return Journey to Cuba

Faby Rodríguez, 22, did not think she would be detained that morning, that it would be her last day of freedom in the United States. She arrived on time for her immigration check-in appointment in San Antonio, Texas, as she always had. That day, her journey back to Cuba began.

More Gov. Control Over Foreign Currency and Cuba’s Farmers

Farm production in Cuba’s countryside is thinning out and state investment is minimal. However, in bureaucratic offices ideas abound for tightening control over the flow of foreign currency in the agricultural and forestry sector and over those who work the land.