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Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, closes embassy in Havana

Costa Rica cuts ties with Cuba, closes embassy in Havana

Costa Rica on Wednesday cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and President Rodrigo Chaves declared that the "hemisphere must be cleansed of communists." Costa Rica's leadership is allied with US President Donald Trump, who has escalated threats to topple Cuba's authorities and is pressing a

First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

The first shipment of international aid for crisis-hit Cuba has arrived in the country in the shape of five tons of medical supplies, official sources said Wednesday. A delegation of around 100 European activists arrived overnight at Havana airport with the aid, which will be distributed to hospitals, the

Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' as US pressure mounts

Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' as US pressure mounts

Cuba's leader on Tuesday said the US would face "unbreakable resistance" if it tries to take over the impoverished island nation, as communist authorities scrambled to fix a nationwide electricity blackout. Cuba's government is under increasingly crushing pressure, with Washington enforcing an oil blockade

Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donald Trump proclaimed he will "take" it over. The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cuba's frequent power outages but said that as

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington. After nearly seven decades defying the United States, Havana's communist authorities are under massive pressure from

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jailed

Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "cancer" of drug cartels, offering to support them with US missile strikes targeting narco kingpins. Trump, currently waging a war with Iran, laid out a muscular position for advancing Washington's