Cubans Eye Dignity Act and Its US$7,000 Fee
The Dignity Act would give migrants here since 2020 seven-year legal status for US$7,000 and open green cards to some...
October 19, 2026Section
Cuba News in English
The Rio Times covers Cuba daily in English — the economy, the peso, politics, tourism and daily life on the island. Today’s Cuba news in English, updated every day, plus our guides for visitors, expats and investors.
Germany Unsure on Cuba Embargo Vote Oct 28
Germany has not decided how it will vote on the Cuba embargo at the UN on 28 October, a Foreign...
October 19, 2026
Cuba Goods Exports Set to Fall 13%
Cuba goods exports are forecast to fall 13% in 2026 while Latin America's rise 20%, the UN regional commission ECLAC...
October 19, 2026
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 bid, mapped to October...
October 17, 2026
Havana Marathon 2026 Guide
Havana Marathon 2026 runs on Sunday, 15 November. Entry fees from US$96, 6:00 am start, how Americans can enter and...
October 17, 2026
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 watch next and what...
October 16, 2026
Cuba Energy Crisis Explained: Why the Grid Keeps Failing
Why Cuba's power grid keeps failing: ageing thermoelectric plants, scarce fuel, eight national collapses in 2026 and what it means...
October 16, 2026
Cuba Dollar Rate Hits Record 800 Pesos
Cuba's informal dollar hit a record 800 pesos per dollar on 15 October, and the average state wage of 7,354...
October 16, 2026
Cuba Thermoelectric Plant Fire Hits Unit 1
A fire on 16 October took unit 1 of the Santa Cruz del Norte plant offline in Cuba. Here is...
October 16, 2026