U.S. Moves to Indict Raúl Castro Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
The US Department of Justice is preparing to seek a criminal indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro, 94
May 15, 2026Section
Cuba News in English
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CIA Director Lands in Havana as Cuba Runs Out of Fuel
The visit: CIA Director John Ratcliffe led a U.S. delegation that landed at Havana's José Martí airport around 13:00 UTC...
May 15, 2026
JPMorgan Pitches Latin America as Refuge From AI Bubble Risk
JPMorgan Private Bank's 2026 Latin America outlook, authored by Head of Investment Strategy Nur Cristiani and titled "Between Promise
May 14, 2026
Spain and Portugal Close Their Golden Visa Doors, Forcing LATAM Investors to Reroute
Spain ended its Golden Visa program entirely on April 3, 2025 under Ley Orgánica 1/2025, eliminating all five investment
May 12, 2026
Latin America Drives Global Oil Supply Growth in 2026
Brazil, Guyana and Argentina add 700,000+ bpd as Latin America tops 8.8M bpd in 2026. See which countries lead and...
May 12, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Latin American Pulse for May 12, 2026: Peru's near-final electoral count, regional market moves and the day's key political and...
May 12, 2026
Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Pledges to Die Defending Revolution From Trump
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC's Meet the Press in April and Spanish daily Público on May 7 that he...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, May 11, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI bill reaches Congress today: 15% corporate tax, 60% year-one depreciation, zero export tariffs, US$140B pipeline, and Chevron's...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026