The ‘MLC’ Is Not Dead in Cuba: New Stores Open in Freely Convertible Currency

 La Tienda Panamericana Primera del Cerro in Havana has just been inaugurated under this sales approach Some products for sale in the Panamericana Primera del Cerro store in Havana / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Natalia López Moya/José Lassa, Havana, 10 …

Cuba deserves our unwavering support

It is en­cour­ag­ing to see heads of gov­ern­ment of the Caribbean Com­mu­ni­ty (Cari­com), in­clud­ing our own Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley, lin­ing up be­hind Cu­ba and singing from the same prover­bial hymn sheet, fol­low­ing threats by the …

February Rumors in Cuba: Kidnappings in Schools and ‘Lack of Control’ in the Castro Leadership

Robberies, corruption of public officials, violence in the streets and consumption of ’chemicals’ continue to dominate Cubans’ conversations on social networks There was speculation about the origin of the rumor in “processes that may be occurring” in …

ST. KITTS-NEVIS STANDS FIRM: GOVERNMENT REJECTS U.S. CUBA RESTRICTIONS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – In a bold declaration of sovereignty, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to an independent foreign policy, making it clear that it is not aligned with U.S. restrictions on Cuba. Addressing …

Cuba completes release of prisoners following Vatican-mediated deal

Cuba grants early release to 553 prisoners following a deal mediated by the Holy See and completing an agreement struck in the final days of former U.S. President Joe Biden’s days in office. By Linda Bordoni  In one of his final official acts, and in the …

T&T PM Denies Claims Cuba’s Overseas Medical Missions Constitute Human Trafficking

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, has rejected claims by the US that Cuba’s overseas medical missions constitute human trafficking. Dr. Rowley says he’s willing to forgo future trips to the US in defence of Trinidad and Tobago’s …

Cuba completes mass prisoner release despite US U-turn on deal

Havana has freed 553 inmates under Vatican-mediated deal, despite Trump’s reversal on US sanctions relief. Cuba has released 553 prisoners under a Vatican-mediated agreement, despite the collapse of a United States pledge to ease sanctions in return. The …

Experts warn of China turning Cuba and the Caribbean Into a ‘Chinese Lake’

By 2022, ten countries had already joined Beijing’s so-called Belt and Road Initiative: Cuba, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica China’s growing influence in Cuba and …

Nonprofit fighting for democracy in Cuba, Venezuela could be 'out of business' after $100m Trump freeze

Since 1983 the National Endowment for Democracy has been at the center of efforts by the U.S. government to promote democracy abroad. The private nonprofit is almost entirely funded by the federal government, and its funding was first signed into law by …

Youth and digital empowerment: Global Youth Summit begins in Cuba