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Cuba is one win away from the WBC quarterfinals. Months ago, it wasn’t even clear if they’d be allowed to play. U.S. visa restrictions denied entry to several Cuban staff members, part of a policy that blocked some 100 Cuban athletes and sports officials last year.
The U.S.–Cuba Had a Deal — But Trump Tore It Apart
Cuba had a deal. Trump blew it up. 10 years after Obama's historic visit to Havana, a new wave of sanctions is hitting the island hard. Peter Kornbluh, expert in U.S-Cuba relations, explains how it all fell apart — and what comes next.
Lula at FAO: "Cuba Knows How to Produce — They're Being Denied the Right To"
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed Cuba during the FAO conference, saying the island’s food crisis is not due to a lack of production.
“Cuba is going hungry because they [the U.S.] don’t want it to have access to the basics.”
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.