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POLITICSOct 7More Than 600,000 Gallons of Fuel Bound for Cuba Seized at U.S. PortsThe biodiesel, worth more than $2.8 million, was procured for a company sanctioned by the Treasury Department, federal officials said.NYT US
POLITICSOct 7U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightensThe U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel, widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Uruguay modifies agreement with Cuba and will pay doctors working in the country directlyUruguay adjusted an agreement with Cuba to pay Cuban ophthalmologists directly, modernizing a long-standing pact. The United States has pressured other countries to end these brigades, calling them 'human trafficking'.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6One of the greatest symbols of socialism in Cuba is agonizingThe rationing booklet, with which millions of Cubans bought food and other products at subsidized prices, is about to disappear. It was one of the first measures after the 1959 Revolution and an icon of the equality that the regime wanted to impose. The slow reforms of recent years have led to this.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US demands freedom for Cuban content creator Anna Bensi and her motherEstados Unidos condena el juicio contra una creadora de contenido cubana y su madre, exigiendo su liberación. Ambas enfrentan arresto domiciliario.El caso surge tras difundir un video de un agente policial en Cuba. El fallo oficial se espera en dos semanas, según su abogado.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba in the CaribbeanThe U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a ship in the Caribbean in September that was transporting fuel to Cuba, amidst an energy embargo. The Grace was escorted to Mexico after being boarded. Cuba faces an energy crisis due to an antiquated electrical system and U.S. sanctions.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US Coast Guard says it has intercepted ship carrying fuel to CubaUS says ship thought to be using common ‘dark fleet’ tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continuesThe US Coast ⁠Guard has announced that it intercepted a large cargo ship carrying fuel bound for Cuba, as the ⁠Trump administration’s crippling ⁠oil embargo against ​the island nation continued.The vessel named Grace was stopped on 5 September in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba ⁠and Mexico while using tactics to evade authorities, the Coast Guard said. The New York Times reported that the ship ⁠was 91 metres (300ft) long. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICSOct 2Coast Guard Says It Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to CubaThe Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.NYT World
POLITICSOct 1China backs Cuba, Beijing’s Panama threat, new UN chief: 7 Latin America relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana China will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Read...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Cuba accuses the U.S. of wanting to harm the island's private sector with its new measuresThe Cuban leader accuses the U.S. of intensifying restrictions that affect the private sector, seeking to aggravate the economic crisis on the island. New measures limit financial transactions and educational travel, hindering economic reforms and exacerbating the energy crisis.Clarín
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 30Fidel Castro Secret Network : Over 20 , 000 Cuban Agents in Venezuela Unveiled by Pollo Carvajalcubaheadlines.com · Cuba
POLITICSSep 30Cuba accuses the U.S. of "hindering" its economic reform process with new sanctionsCuba denuncia que las nuevas sanciones de EE.UU. obstaculizan sus reformas económicas, afectando tanto al sector público como privado.Las medidas incluyen restricciones a intercambios académicos y transacciones bancarias, agravando la crisis económica de la isla.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29US further strengthens sanctions against CubaWashington intensifies sanctions against the Caribbean island, restricting financial transactions and limiting travel permits for its citizens. The measure affects operations with Cuban entities and revokes banking facilities for entrepreneurs, tightening policy towards Havana.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29Don’t let our next UN secretary-general be a shill for China, Cuba and HamasThe U.S. has good reason to doubt the suitability of Rodrigues-Birkett, who with good reason appears likely to get China's endorsement.The Hill
POLITICSSep 29Marco Rubio issues chilling ultimatum to Cuba during Sean Hannity interviewThe Trump administration has previously stated its goal is to change Cuba's communist governmentThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 29China backs Cuba after Trump says island will fallChina has expressed support for Cuba following statements by Donald Trump suggesting the island nation will fall. This reflects ongoing international diplomatic exchanges and geopolitical tensions.beijingbulletin.com · China
POLITICSSep 29Rubio insists that Cuba is a "failed state" and a threat to the U.S.El jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense afirmó que la isla caribeña representa un riesgo para la seguridad del país norteamericano. Las declaraciones se dan tras el discurso del mandatario en la ONU, donde señaló que Cuba "está fracasando".Clarín
POLITICSSep 29Cuban Chancellor makes "courtesy visit" to the Archbishop of New YorkEl diplomático caribeño dialogó con el líder religioso sobre el vínculo histórico entre la isla y la Santa Sede en un encuentro en Nueva York.La situación económica cubana se agrava por el bloqueo y sanciones, con previsiones de una fuerte contracción del PIB este año.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29China backs Cuba after Trump says island will fallChina has expressed support for Cuba following a statement from Trump predicting the island's downfall. This highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and international alliances.venezuelastar.com · Venezuela
POLITICSSep 29China backs Cuba after Trump says island will fallChina has expressed support for Cuba following a statement from Trump suggesting the island's impending collapse. This indicates differing international perspectives on Cuba's future.greekherald.com · Greece
POLITICSSep 29China backs Cuba after Trump says island will fall China has voiced support for Cuba following a statement from former US President Trump predicting the island's downfall. This highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and diplomatic maneuvers involving major global powers and Cuba.heraldglobe.com · United States
POLITICSSep 28China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on HavanaChina will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on the 66th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “No matter how the international landscape evolves, China will firmly support Cuba in exploring the socialist development path suited to its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27‘Atrocious’ crime: Cuban official decries possibility of US military actionCuba's deputy foreign minister slams US sanctions, labelling them 'equivalent to genocide'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 27Trump Expects Deal With Cuba , Says He Doesnt Think Military Action NecessaryTrump anticipates a deal with Cuba and stated that military action is not considered necessary. This suggests potential diplomatic progress and a de-escalation of tensions.theepochtimes.com · United States