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The Big Read: Today in Cuba
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 24, 3:30 PM ET.
US Citizenship Approvals Fall 72% This YearUS citizenship approvals fell 72% in the first eight months of 2026 and the backlog passed 800,000, with Cuban green card holders among those waiting.
Sat 3:19 AM ET
- Trump Floats Ships Off Cuba, Havana Rejects
Trump told a Florida rally that US ships returning from Iran could stop 50 yards off Cuba; Havana rejected the threat ahead of the UN embargo vote.
Fri 10:26 PM ET
- US Court Stops ICE Resetting 6-Month Clock
The 10th Circuit ruled on 21 October that ICE cannot restart a six-month presumption of reasonable detention at each re-arrest.
Sat 3:19 AM ET
- Rubio Urges Cubans to Work With CIA Oct 23
Marco Rubio urged Cubans on 23 October to work with the CIA for change, the agency posted a Spanish contact guide, and Havana mocked the offer.
Sat 3:13 AM ET
- Cuba Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Cuba politics runs through one party, the army and the Castro family.
Sat 9:17 AM ET
Cuba — the brief
Who Runs Cuba’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Cuba economy guide: GAESA, Sherritt, Habanos, hotel chains, BICSA and private firms, with 2026 sanctions, inflation and the 10.3% forecast fall.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
All analysis →What Is Going On Between Cuba and the United States?
Cuba-US tensions explained: the oil squeeze, sanctions on Cuba’s president, US charges against Raúl Castro, military...
Cuba Geopolitics 2026: Who Backs Havana, Who Presses It
Who backs Cuba in 2026? US sanctions, Russian oil, Chinese rice, EU doubts and a BRICS...
Cuba Power Outages After Santa Cruz Fire: What Next
Cuba's grid faces more outages after the Santa Cruz del Norte fire. Here is what to...
Latest from Cuba
USCIS Filing Deadline Rule Tightens Oct 23
USCIS ended the next-business-day grace for age-based filing deadlines on 23 October 2026, a change that may affect...
US Strips Citizenship From 2 Immigrants
A Cuban and a Nigerian lost US citizenship by consent judgment on 13 and 14 October, the Justice...
Group Says Cuban Migrant Faces Africa Flight
Workers Circle says a Cuban detainee, Noslén Sendra, 41, was told he will go to Africa. DHS calls...
Cuba Tops Mexico Asylum Claims at 34,634
Cubans filed 34,634 refugee claims in Mexico in 2025, 49% of all claims, as US asylum approvals fell...
Second US Aid Flight Lands in Matanzas, Cuba
A second US aid plane landed in Matanzas, Cuba, on 22 October with 700 kits for families. The...
Cubans Eye US$668,390 US Deportation Fine
A Florida court imposed a US$668,390 deportation fine on a woman who ignored a removal order. Here is...
Cuban Gets Death Vote in 3 Florida Murders
A Miami-Dade jury recommended death for Cuban-born Alberto Sierra, who pleaded guilty to killing his wife and two...
Mexico Caravan of 600 Migrants Heads North
A migrant caravan of about 600 people left Tapachula, Mexico, on 20 October, hoping US elections ease entry...