Cuba Explained 2026: The Economy, the Exodus, the System and What to Watch
Cuba explained: the one-party system, four exchange rates from 24 to 730 pesos per dollar, blackouts, the exodus and what...
September 28, 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.
Cuba’s Informal Dollar Rate Hits 745 Pesos: What Expats Need to Know
Cuba's informal dollar rate hit a record 745 pesos on elTOQUE's tracker Tuesday as the government attacked the tracker at...
September 28, 2026
Britain Revises Its Cuba Travel Advice: Bring Cash, Expect Blackouts
Cuba travel advice from the UK still says avoid all but essential trips. The 25 September update: carry cash, expect...
September 27, 2026
Cuba Says US Sanctions Are Holding Back Its Opening to Private Business
Cuba market reforms could become ‘truly irreversible’ if Washington eases sanctions, a senior Cuban diplomat says. What he offered, and...
September 27, 2026
Trump Predicts Cuba Deal Without Military Force as Havana Rebukes US at UN
Trump says a Cuba deal is coming and the military won't be needed. Hours later, Havana told the UN the...
September 27, 2026
US Navy Has No Carrier Near Venezuela as Caribbean Strikes Pass 220 Deaths
No American aircraft carrier has been reported in the Caribbean since June, while the boat strike campaign off Venezuela has...
September 26, 2026
Cuba Informal Exchange Rate Hits New Highs of 730 Pesos to the US Dollar
Cuba's informal exchange rate has hit new highs, with the US dollar at 730 pesos and the euro at 840,...
September 26, 2026
US Army Reserve Canvasses Six Unit Types for Cuba Military Planning, CBS Reports
Cuba military planning: the US Army Reserve is checking which police, medical and logistics units it could give Southern Command...
September 25, 2026
Cuban Minister Brands Venezuela’s Turn to Trump ‘Betrayal’ in Facebook Post
Cuba’s economy minister reportedly branded Venezuela’s embrace of Trump a “betrayal” on Facebook. Venezuela was Cuba’s top oil supplier until...
September 25, 2026