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Cuba January 15, 2025

Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin's Cuba detente

The Biden administration earned blowback from both Democrats and Republicans for moving to nix Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation.

Politics January 14, 2025

White House removes Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move

The Biden administration lifted Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, four years after the Trump White House issued the designation.

Joe Biden January 7, 2025

Biden admin appeals plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees, including 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration is asking for a federal appeals court to temporarily block a plea deal agreement with three detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Pentagon December 18, 2024

Pentagon transfers out 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees

Three Guantanamo Bay detainees were transferred out of Cuba this week to Malaysia and Kenya, the Pentagon announced, leaving 27 remaining at the facility.

China December 12, 2024

China denies new report linking CCP to four sites in Cuba allegedly used to spy on the US

The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report last week detailing facilities in Cuba that it claims China may be using to gather signal intelligence on the U.S.

POLITICS October 23, 2024

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., who represents part of Miami and the Keys, drew a connection between the crises facing Cuba and the politics of Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

Cuba October 19, 2024

Cuba working to reestablish electrical service after second grid collapse

Cuba's government is reportedly working to reestablish electrical service across the country after the national grid collapsed for the second time since midday Friday.

Cuba October 18, 2024

Cuban power plant failure leaves millions in the dark in island-wide outage

Millions of Cubans were left without power on Friday after a failure at a power plant, the communist government said.

Cuba September 16, 2024

Havana Syndrome study halted as review finds some patients were coerced

A long-term study on patients with Havana Syndrome has been shut down after an investigation by the National Institute of Health discovered the mishandling of medical data.

HEALTH August 28, 2024

CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America

More than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.

HEALTH August 28, 2024

'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know

A disease transmitted by mosquitoes — the Oropouche virus, or sloth fever — has been detected in the United States. Travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba had contracted the virus in recent months.