Cuba Opens Oil and Gas to Foreign Firms After 66 Years
From August, private and foreign companies may drill for oil and gas in Cuba. The state has held that monopoly...
July 30, 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.
Havana’s Grand Theatres Trace a Turbulent Scenic History
From the 1838 Tacón to the Alicia Alonso Grand Theater, see how Havana's grand theatres and 100 cinemas mirror Cuba's...
July 28, 2026
Panama Visa Appointment System Launches for Havana Applicants
Panama’s consulate in Havana activated a new online pre-appointment system for Cuban visa applicants, but it only places users on...
July 28, 2026 César Jazz Club Havana Keeps Live Music Alive in Old Havana
César Jazz Club in Havana Vieja runs Tuesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to midnight. Here is what to expect...
July 27, 2026
Cuba’s Alfredo Guevara Hall to Screen Documentary “Pelé”
Havana’s Alfredo Guevara Hall will screen the documentary “Pelé” on July 25 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is 100 CUP, offering...
July 25, 2026
Cuba’s Cupaynicú Botanical Garden: 45 Years of Eco-Tourism
The 105-hectare Cupaynicú Botanical Garden in Granma, Cuba, founded in 1981, protects over 1,800 plant species and draws researchers and...
July 24, 2026 US Sanctions Cuba’s Health Minister Over Doctors Sent Abroad
The US sanctioned Cuba’s health minister and nine state entities on July 23, alleging the overseas medical missions keep 50–95%...
July 24, 2026
Meliá Exits Cuba as US Sanctions Bite Tourism
Meliá Hotels International will end management at all 34 Cuban hotels by 24 July 2026, citing US sanctions that made...
July 23, 2026
Cuba Goes Dark Again in Its Second Blackout in a Week
Cuba blackout struck again at 4:30 pm July 10—the 4th total grid failure of 2026, with a 2,000 MW shortfall...
July 11, 2026