Cuba: Big explosion destroys Saratoga Hotel in Havana and kills at least 18 (Update 4)
On Friday, an explosion rocked downtown Havana, Cuba, destroying the Saratoga Hotel. Buses and cars in front of the hotel...
May 6, 2022Section
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 relaxes entry restrictions for Brazilian tourists
From April 6, Cuba will no longer require proof of vaccination or RT-PCR testing for tourists visiting the country. Sampling...
April 6, 2022
Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and El Salvador exhibit their alliance with Russia at the UN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The extraordinary UN General Assembly voted on Wednesday a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of...
March 3, 2022
Russia to send “digital attachés” to Cuba, Brazil, and 14 other countries
Russia plans to appoint "digital attachés" in 16 countries - including Cuba and Brazil - to promote its information and...
February 7, 2022
Cuba stresses its “unalterable” commitment to peace in Colombia
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stressed on Twitter his country's "unalterable" commitment to peace in Colombia
November 24, 2021
Cuba to increase international air connections to 400 in November
Cuba will increase international air connections from 63 to 400 per week as from November 15, announced the Minister of...
November 2, 2021
Analysis: Cuba tourism sector “buried” by pandemic and poor strategies
Tourism in Cuba is "hampered" due to the "chaotic management of the pandemic," the "poor economic strategies" and the deficient...
October 22, 2021
Cuba to reopen to tourism in November with more flights and no quarantine
Cuba announced total reopening to tourism in November, with the elimination of mandatory quarantine and an increase of international flights
October 19, 2021
Exorbitant prices cause many complaints as restaurants reopen in Cuba
Under strict social distancing and health control measures, restaurants and bars in 8 of Cuba's 15 provinces reopened 2 weeks...
October 7, 2021