Travel to Cuba with us!
Join Belly of the Beast’s exclusive 8-day Cuba trip. Meet our journalists, and explore Havana like never before.
Lastest
This year, seven countries opposed the resolution after a pressure campaign by the Trump administration. “The United States has used its diplomatic pressure to get people to vote against this resolution,” says political analyst William LeoGrande.
UN Vote Exposes U.S. Pressure and Hypocrisy Over Sanctions on Cuba
This year, seven countries opposed the resolution after a pressure campaign by the Trump administration. “The United States has used its diplomatic pressure to get people to vote against this resolution,” says political analyst William LeoGrande.
“We Lost Our Homes But We’re Still Alive”
Many homes in Santiago de Cuba were totally destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. The solidarity between the people of Guamá remains strong in the aftermath of the disaster. Hurricane Melissa hit Cuba during a deep economic crisis, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
Spotlight
Teresita’s Dream
Teresita’s Dream tells the story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez, who sets out to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s after her mother’s diagnosis. Her personal quest, joined by a team of women scientists, leads to a discovery that could transform the fight against this devastating disease.
Read
Presidents of Mexico and Colombia To Boycott Summit
Mexico and Colombia’s presidents will boycott the 2025 Summit of the Americas after Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua were excluded under U.S. pressure.
Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes
Politics sidelines Cuban athletes: U.S. sanctions and visa denials prevent teams from competing abroad, hurting sports and future generations.
The Miami Herald's Fuzzy Math Makes Case for Economic Warfare on Cuba
Politics sidelines Cuban athletes: U.S. sanctions and visa denials prevent teams from competing abroad, hurting sports and future generations.
Documentaries
The War On Cuba
The War on Cuba, produced by Oliver Stone & Danny Glover, exposes the U.S. economic war on Cubans through Liz Oliva Fernández’s incisive reporting.
Hardliner on the Hudson
Liz Oliva Fernández explores Sen. Bob Menendez’s rise in New Jersey and the gap between his constituents and his hardline Cuba policy.
Uphill on the Hill
Liz Oliva Fernández investigates why Biden continues Trump’s Cuba policy, deepening the island’s crisis and fueling mass migration to the U.S.