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Trump says Cuba is “hanging by a thread” but admits collapse has been predicted for years “and they haven’t gone down.” Trump said there wasn’t much more pressure that could be applied except “blasting the hell out of the place.”
Reactions From Home After 32 Cubans Killed by U.S. in Venezuela
32 Cubans were killed in Venezuela on January 3 during the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Our journalist Liz Oliva Fernández went to the streets of Havana to hear how people reacted to the news.
The U.S. abducted Maduro. What does it mean for Cuba?
After Maduro’s abduction, Cubans protest in Havana as Trump signals oil-driven intervention and rising U.S. pressure across Latin America.
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.
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Cuban Healthcare Tested by Epidemic and Sanctions
Cuba’s healthcare system is stretched by epidemics and U.S. sanctions, revealing ongoing challenges in capacity, access, and public health resilience.
Miami Anti-Communist Insider Convicted as Foreign Agent
A retired CIA agent once sent to undermine Cuba’s role in Angola has been convicted for selling U.S. intelligence and operating as an unregistered foreign agent
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.
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.