Cuba Loses Turkish Power Ship Amid Blackouts
Cuba lost the 63 MW Erol Bey, a Turkish power ship, on 2 November as blackouts last up to three...
November 3, 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.
Who Holds Real Power in Cuba
Cuba power in November 2026: the Party, the military firm GAESA, the Castro circle, regions, skin colour, churches, unions and...
November 3, 2026
Cuba Fixes Its Government at 20 Ministries
Cuba's Law 186, published on 2 November, fixes the government at 20 ministries plus the central bank and takes effect...
November 3, 2026
Cuba Drops 24-Month Limit on Time Abroad
Cuba's new migration and foreigners laws took effect on 1 November, ending the 24-month limit on time abroad and adding...
November 2, 2026
US Visa Curbs on Cubans Remain in Force
Cubans still face a US suspension on tourist, student and immigrant visas. A 21 August ruling ended only a separate...
November 2, 2026
Trump Predicts Cuba Change Within 30 Months
Trump predicts a Cuba change within two and a half years and says the government will not last much longer,...
November 1, 2026
Homeland Security Cites Cuban Asylum Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security cited a Florida case on 10 November in a warning about asylum fraud, after six...
October 31, 2026
Cuba Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Cuba population in 2026: about 10.9 million people, a falling headcount, an aging island, its ethnic mix and nearly 3...
October 31, 2026
US Immigration Agency Reportedly Arrests Cuban, 70
A Cuban news site says ICE arrested a 70-year-old Cuban with a 2009 deportation order, as an ICE order lets...
October 31, 2026