South Korea February 15, 2024 South Korea says relations with Cuba would send 'political and psychological blow' to North Korea South Korea's presidential office said that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba would deliver a "political and psychological blow" to North Korea.
CRIME February 14, 2024 Former US ambassador accused of secretly working for Cuba pleads not guilty Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, is pleading not guilty to federal charges relating to allegations of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba's government.
Cuba February 2, 2024 Cuban economy minister out over delayed fuel, transport price hikes Communist President Miguel DÃaz-Canel of Cuba removed the country's economy minister, Alejandro Gil, over his delayed implementation of price-increasing measures.
Olympics January 24, 2024 Cuban Olympic judo wrestler dies at 34 after reported breast enhancement surgery Maricet Espinosa Gonzalez, a two-time Pan American Games champion in judo, died earlier this week at the age of 34 following a reported breast enhancement surgery
Massachusetts January 2, 2024 Massachusetts federal lawmakers call on Biden to remove Cuba from list of countries protecting terrorists Democratic federal lawmakers from Massachusetts called on President Biden to remove Cuba from a list of countries that protect terrorists.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2023 Cuban-American lawmakers defend Monroe Doctrine amid progressive push to end 200-year-old policy House Republicans of Cuban-American heritage are pushing back against progressive calls to end the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old U.S. policy they say is "outdated."
Cuba December 6, 2023 Juanita Castro, anti-communist younger sister of Cuba's Fidel and Raúl, dead at 90 Juanita Castro, a Cuban expatriate and prominent anticommunist operative who worked to combat the government led by her brothers, Fidel and Raúl, has died. She was 90.
UFC December 5, 2023 Cuban taekwondo star earns UFC contract after 4-second knockout Robelis Despaigne, a 6-foot-7 Cuban fighter, was signed to UFC just moments after recording a four-second knockout on Sunday, which clearly impressed the organization.
Wisconsin December 5, 2023 Wisconsin pastor sentenced to more than a decade in prison for sexually exploiting children Cory Herthel, a Wisconsin pastor, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The church reported to the FBI that Herthel was trading explicit videos with a 15-year-old.
Cuba December 4, 2023 Former US ambassador called Castro the 'Comandante,' labeled US 'the enemy': DOJ Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia Victor Manuel Rocha is charged with illegally acting as an agent for Cuba.
POLITICS December 3, 2023 Former US ambassador arrested, accused of secretly serving as agent to Cuba: report Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint and is accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, according to the Associated Press.