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Cuba 'next' on agenda, after Iran: Trump

Cuba 'next' on agenda, after Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump said Friday Cuba was next on his agenda after Iran, predicting that the communist-run island, crippled by a US energy blockade, is "gonna fall pretty soon." "They want to make a deal so badly," Trump told CNN in a phone interview, a

Ecuador expels Cuba envoy, rest of mission

Ecuador expels Cuba envoy, rest of mission

Ecuador on Wednesday ordered the expulsion of Cuba's ambassador to Quito, telling him and the rest of his embassy staff that they had 48 hours to leave the country, the foreign ministry announced. It declared Basilio Gutierrez persona non grata but did not offer a specific reason for

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions. The issue stemmed from an "unexpected" breakdown beginning shortly after noon at the Antonio

Cuba’s speedboat shootout recalls long history of exile groups engaged in covert ops aimed at regime change

Cuba’s speedboat shootout recalls long history of exile groups engaged in covert ops aimed at regime change

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) A boat carrying 10 heavily armed men entered Cuban territorial waters on Feb. 25, 2026, intent, according to officials in Havana, on infiltrating the island nation and undermining the communist government through acts of sabotage and terrorism. When the men opened fire on an approaching Cuban Border

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

A US-based man identified as one of those killed by the Cuban coast guard in a shootout had wanted to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday. Cuba's Coast Guard killed one American and wounded another when it shot at a speedboat on

Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally

A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout had often spoken of wanting to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday. Cuba has vowed to defend itself against "terrorist and mercenary" attacks after

Cuba kills four on US-registered speedboat trying to 'infiltrate'

Cuba kills four on US-registered speedboat trying to 'infiltrate'

Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six. The clash was a new source of tension with Washington as the communist-ruled nation endures intense US