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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.
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.
Cuba’s Military Might and the Crisis in Venezuela
At present, Cuban doctrine does not realistically contemplate large-scale conventional operations in support of a foreign ally, much less against a technologically superior military power. The deployment of Cuban personnel in Venezuela prior to the January 2026 attack was framed more around advisory, security, intelligence, and protection roles than conventional combat.
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.
Arrest of Cubans at ICE Supervision Appointments Continue
While many families were preparing for the Christmas holidays, Belixa Cubena’s greatest wish is for her husband, Daniel Alejandro Escobar, to be released from the detention center where he has been held since early December 2025.
From a Cuban Medical Mission in Venezuela to Limbo in Colombia
The car Manuel* was traveling in moved slowly at dawn along a muddy dirt track in the Venezuelan state of Táchira. Four passengers were crammed into the back seat, while the driver turned off the headlights every time he heard the sound of an engine in the distance.
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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.
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.
At present, Cuban doctrine does not realistically contemplate large-scale conventional operations in support of a foreign ally, much less against a technologically superior military power. The deployment of Cuban personnel in Venezuela prior to the January 2026 attack was framed more around advisory, security, intelligence, and protection roles than conventional combat.
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.
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.
The car Manuel* was traveling in moved slowly at dawn along a muddy dirt track in the Venezuelan state of Táchira. Four passengers were crammed into the back seat, while the driver turned off the headlights every time he heard the sound of an engine in the distance.
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.
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.”
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.
While many families were preparing for the Christmas holidays, Belixa Cubena’s greatest wish is for her husband, Daniel Alejandro Escobar, to be released from the detention center where he has been held since early December 2025.
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