China Drains Billions from Latin America’s Trade, While the U.S. Brings Cash In
Latin America is caught between two economic giants, and the trade balances tell a stark story: China drains billions from...
September 9, 2025Section
Cuba News in English
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Major Outage Strikes Five Provinces in Cuba’s Energy Heartland
A fault on a 220 kV transmission line between Nuevitas and Las Tunas plunged Cuba’s five eastern provinces into darkness
September 8, 2025
Cocaine Trade Turns Latin America’s Ports Into Global Weak Points
The World Customs Organization (WCO) warns in its 2025 report that cocaine now flows mainly through maritime containers
August 27, 2025
Latin America Cracks Down on Temu and Shein as Cheap Imports Flood the Market
Temu hit 105M monthly users in LatAm — up 143% — as Mexico raised tariffs to 33.5%. What the crackdown...
August 25, 2025
Crime Numbers Reach Historic Peak in Cuba’s First Half of 2025
An independent observatory recorded 1,319 crimes in Cuba in H1 2025—a 378% rise in two years—with 198 drug incidents tracked...
August 25, 2025
Spain Turns to Latin America as Retirements Create 3.5 Million Worker Gap
Spain will need at least 3.5 million additional workers by 2035 to replace a retiring baby boomer generation, according to...
August 22, 2025
Latin America’s Growth Trap: Low Investment and High Crime Hold the Region Back
(Analysis) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reports that the region’s economies will grow just 2.2%
August 14, 2025
After the Storm: Cuba’s Cigar Industry Rebuilds for Global Markets
Cuba’s premium cigar sector is regaining momentum after one of its worst blows in decades. In the first half of...
August 11, 2025
Trump Authorizes Military Planning Against Latin American Cartels Labeled as Terrorists
The U.S. government confirmed that President Donald Trump has authorized the Pentagon to prepare direct military operations
August 9, 2025