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. 

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

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.

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

What Experts Propose to Resolve the Hemisphere’s Oldest Dispute

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.

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.