Trump: "Cuba Looks Like It's Going Down," "I Don't Think We Need To Do Anything"

President Trump said a likely consequence of recent U.S. military action in Venezuela would be the "fall" of the communist regime in Cuba after more than 65 years. "You know, a lot of Cubans were killed yesterday,
The Economist

Cuba’s regime is now in Donald Trump’s sights

They hope that the men who have made their country miserable, prompting the recent emigration of a quarter of the country’s population, may be next on Donald Trump’s list of problems in his hemisphere that he is willing to solve by force.
Democracy Now

Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees

We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control ...
Yahoo

Cuba sent doctors abroad amid pandemic. Now, its own COVID surge has sparked historic protests

WASHINGTON – As the coronavirus began to circulate around the world, the Cuban government ramped up its controversial medical diplomacy program, sending teams of doctors and nurses to Italy, Venezuela and other countries overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks.
CounterPunch

Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later

At a meeting in Havana on August 11 attended by government ministers and the press, Cuban National Assembly President Esteban Lazo communicated a message to Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture from the Assembly, whose recent session ended on July 22.
AOL

Cuba will now participate in Miss Universe, but their queen will be chosen in Miami

For the first time in 57 years, Cubans will have a representative in the Miss Universe contest. The queen, who will be chosen in Miami, will be “the most high-profile and anticipated woman of this edition,” said Venezuelan designer Julio César Cruz ...
The Floridian

Could President Trump, Rubio now target Cuba's Long-Standing Dictatorial Regime?

President Trump turned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to offer more remarks about the potential message sent to the Cuban regime. Secretary Rubio outlined that Venezuela's spy agency was anchored by Cuban agents, adding that Cuba government officials, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, should be very "concerned" about Maduro's arrest.
CounterPunch

Crisis in Cuba Requires End of US Blockade Now

Friends of socialist Cuba like good news about that country. Now bad news has its use. Grief and hardship currently are such that, clearly, the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba must end at once. The harsh details, appearing below, testify to potential ...
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