
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.

Who Is Organizing the “Nuestra América” Flotilla to Cuba?
The need for humanitarian aid in Cuba is real. Widespread shortages affect large sectors of the population and have constituted an urgent problem for years. The debate surrounding the current “Nuestra America” flotilla therefore does not revolve around whether assisting the Cuban population is appropriate, but rather around the conditions under which that aid is organized and distributed.

Cuban Gov. Says Will Permit Emigrants to Invest in Cuba
Oscar Perez-Oliva, deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, announced on the March 16, 2026 broadcast of the program Mesa Redonda that Cubans living abroad will be able to partner with private businesses on the island through different business arrangements and establish alliances with both state and private entities.

Cuba Suffers Another National Electrical Collapse
The sixth nationwide power outage in a year and a half

Morón Protests: Demonstrators Burn Symbols Outside Communist Party Headquarters and Demand Freedom
Large protests broke out in Morón, in the province of Ciego de Ávila, on the night of March 13, 2026, after weeks of prolonged blackouts, fuel shortages, widespread scarcity of basic goods across the island and the near-total paralysis of daily life in Cuba. Although communications remain limited, social media posts offer an initial glimpse of what happened.

Diaz-Canel confirms conversations with the USA
Cuba’s appointed president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, confirmed at a meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party held on March 12, and again in an address to the nation on the morning of March 13th, that recently Cuban officials have been holding conversations with representatives of the United States government.

Cuba Falls to Puerto Rico Faces Canada on Wednesday
Beyond the final score, the real problem was an alarming offensive drought: just two hits in the entire game. In a tournament of this caliber, with high-level pitchers and razor-thin margins, that lack of production is a recipe for defeat.

Cuba’s Complicated Scenario in World Baseball Classic VI
Cuba’s debut in the 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place on March 6, and the setting is as appealing as it is complex.

Ecuador Expels Cuban Ambassador and Embassy Personnel
Ecuador declared the Cuban ambassador, Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez García, persona non grata and extended the measure to the rest of the island’s diplomatic mission accredited in its territory.

Cuba: From Extreme Paternalism to Everybody for Themselves
In the face of these realities, authorities respond with “piecemeal measures that cannot resolve the crisis of social protection in Cuba,” notes sociologist Elaine Acosta, meaning that “we are facing a crisis of social assistance and of the State’s commitment to guaranteeing people’s rights.”

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.
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The need for humanitarian aid in Cuba is real. Widespread shortages affect large sectors of the population and have constituted an urgent problem for years. The debate surrounding the current “Nuestra America” flotilla therefore does not revolve around whether assisting the Cuban population is appropriate, but rather around the conditions under which that aid is organized and distributed.
Oscar Perez-Oliva, deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, announced on the March 16, 2026 broadcast of the program Mesa Redonda that Cubans living abroad will be able to partner with private businesses on the island through different business arrangements and establish alliances with both state and private entities.
The sixth nationwide power outage in a year and a half

