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After Trump declared a “national emergency” over Cuba and threatened tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, we investigated the motives behind the rhetoric. From spy-base myths to regime-change policy, this explainer exposes how security language becomes economic warfare.
Cuban Government Responds to ‘Foiled Terror Operation Originated in Florida’
Cuban authorities seized assault and sniper rifles, ammunition and night-vision equipment after intercepting an infiltration attempt by 10 individuals arriving by boat from Florida. Havana calls it part of a long history of plots; investigation ongoing.
U.S. “National Emergency” Over Cuba? Let’s Break It Down
After Trump declared a “national emergency” over Cuba and threatened tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, we investigated the motives behind the rhetoric. From spy-base myths to regime-change policy, this explainer exposes how security language becomes economic warfare.
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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Cuba Grapples with Hardened U.S. Blockade: "The Only Victims Are the People of Cuba"
Exploring how an intensified U.S. blockade is worsening life in Cuba and hurting ordinary citizens caught in economic and political conflict.
Call It What It Is: Collective Punishment
A deep dive into U.S. sanctions on Cuba, showing how economic warfare and oil blockades function as collective punishment under international law.
What The Economist Didn’t Say
A critical look at The Economist’s Cuba coverage, exposing omissions about sanctions, U.S. policy and the real causes of the crisis.
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.