Russian-Backed Tech City in Cuba: Big Plans, Bigger Challenges
Russian and Cuban officials unveiled Cayo Digital with ambitious goals. They want to build a modern “tech city” on Cuba’s...
August 6, 2025Section
Cuba News in English
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More than 90% of All Exiled Latin American Journalists Come from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba
Latin America now faces a crisis of independent information. Official figures and reports from the Organization of American
July 30, 2025
Tsunami Alerts Reach Latin America After Russia Quake, Exposing Regional Preparedness
After the massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, official tsunami warnings
July 30, 2025
IMF Says Mexico Drives Regional Downgrade as Latin America’s 2025 Growth Set at 2.0%
The International Monetary Fund’s latest numbers reveal a sobering outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025
July 29, 2025
LATAM Rebounds: Latin America’s Top Airline Delivers Robust Growth in Q2 2025
LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline in Latin America, just reported a net profit of $242 million for the second...
July 29, 2025
United’s Cuba Exit Leaves Florida as Sole Gateway for U.S. Travelers
United Airlines will end its only direct flight from Houston to Havana on September 2, 2025, after nearly a decade...
July 25, 2025
Cuba’s Collapsing Tourism: The Figures Behind a Shrinking Market in 2025
Cuba hit just 991,000 visitors in Jan–Apr 2025—a 27% fall—with hotels only 24% occupied. See which markets collapsed and what...
July 22, 2025
Income Gains Position Latin America as a Pillar in Future Food Supply
Latin America’s per capita income will grow by 1.8% annually over the next decade, according to the OECD–FAO
July 16, 2025
Cuban Labor Minister Resigns After Denying Homelessness in the Country
Cuba’s top labor official, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, resigned after claiming there were no beggars on the island, sparking anger
July 16, 2025