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Canadian airlines Air Canada, WestJet Group and Air Transat have announced the suspension of flights to Cuba. Canada has been one of Cuba’s leading sources of tourism, and the decline in Canadian travel will be a significant blow to the island’s economy.
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Canadian airlines Air Canada, WestJet Group and Air Transat have announced the suspension of flights to Cuba. Canada has been one of Cuba’s leading sources of tourism, and the decline in Canadian travel will be a significant blow to the island’s economy.
Trump followed through on his threat to impose an oil blockade on Cuba, announcing on January 29 punishing tariffs on any country that provides oil to Cuba. We published this story with @dropsitenews.com about the effects of the heightened sanctions.
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Cuba Grapples with Hardened U.S. Blockade: "The Only Victims Are the People of Cuba"
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February 10, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Trump followed through on his threat to impose an oil blockade on Cuba, announcing on January 29 punishing tariffs on any country that provides oil to Cuba. We published this story with @dropsitenews.com about the effects of the heightened sanctions.
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As the U.S. oil blockade of Cuba continues, Cuban civil aviation authorities have warned international airlines that jet fuel on the island has run out. Long-haul flights will now be forced to refuel in nearby third countries or may be cancelled altogether.
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Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel Amid Crippling U.S. Oil Blockade
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February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
We spoke with Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont, an expert on sanctions law and formal legal advisor to the special rapporteur on sanctions at the United Nations, about the U.S.’ economic war against Cuba. Here’s what he said:
February 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We spoke with Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont, an expert on sanctions law and formal legal advisor to the special rapporteur on sanctions at the United Nations, about the U.S.’ economic war against Cuba. Here’s what he said:
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel has been speaking to journalists in Havana to address concerns around security and fuel shortages. His key message: Cuba is not a threat to the United States and hosts no foreign military bases.
Here’s more on what he had to say.
Here’s more on what he had to say.
February 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel has been speaking to journalists in Havana to address concerns around security and fuel shortages. His key message: Cuba is not a threat to the United States and hosts no foreign military bases.
Here’s more on what he had to say.
Here’s more on what he had to say.
Responding to Washington’s intensified blockade on Cuba, President Díaz-Canel reiterates that Havana remains open to dialogue - but not under coercion. The U.S. has admitted that decades of sanctions, and now a blockade on oil shipments, are aimed at regime-change on the island.
“Dialogue, Not Sanctions” - Cuba Responds to U.S. Pressure
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February 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Responding to Washington’s intensified blockade on Cuba, President Díaz-Canel reiterates that Havana remains open to dialogue - but not under coercion. The U.S. has admitted that decades of sanctions, and now a blockade on oil shipments, are aimed at regime-change on the island.
Congressmembers Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Chuy García (D-IL) spoke out against Trump’s executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. The island is already experiencing an extreme fuel shortage resulting in daily blackouts and long gas lines.
February 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Congressmembers Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Chuy García (D-IL) spoke out against Trump’s executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. The island is already experiencing an extreme fuel shortage resulting in daily blackouts and long gas lines.
Grammy-winning pianist Arturo O’Farrill has been visiting Cuba for over 20 years. After performing at the 2026 Jazz Plaza Festival in Havana, he reflects on how jazz is a global language shaped by Afro-Cuban brilliance, and why its culture transcends U.S. politics.
Why a Grammy Winner Says You Can’t Understand Jazz Without Cuba
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February 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Grammy-winning pianist Arturo O’Farrill has been visiting Cuba for over 20 years. After performing at the 2026 Jazz Plaza Festival in Havana, he reflects on how jazz is a global language shaped by Afro-Cuban brilliance, and why its culture transcends U.S. politics.
Last week, Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. Part of the justification: Cuba allegedly hosts “Russia’s largest overseas signals intelligence facility.”🧵 (1/7)
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Last week, Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. Part of the justification: Cuba allegedly hosts “Russia’s largest overseas signals intelligence facility.”🧵 (1/7)
Check out Blake Burdge’s latest article in Jacobin, which looks at how two pending cases before the Supreme Court could “extend U.S. law beyond its borders to retroactively punish a foreign revolution — and deliver the spoils to profiteers.” 🧵(1/4)
February 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Check out Blake Burdge’s latest article in Jacobin, which looks at how two pending cases before the Supreme Court could “extend U.S. law beyond its borders to retroactively punish a foreign revolution — and deliver the spoils to profiteers.” 🧵(1/4)
In his attempt to block oil shipments to Cuba, Donald Trump now claims the country is a safe haven for Hamas and Hezbollah, without presenting any evidence. Cubans say it’s complete nonsense. The real story? Hundreds of Palestinian students training to be doctors in Havana.
Is Cuba a safe haven for Hamas and Hezbollah?
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February 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In his attempt to block oil shipments to Cuba, Donald Trump now claims the country is a safe haven for Hamas and Hezbollah, without presenting any evidence. Cubans say it’s complete nonsense. The real story? Hundreds of Palestinian students training to be doctors in Havana.
Donald Trump’s latest executive order allows the U.S. to impose additional tariffs on countries that ship oil to Cuba. The result isn’t abstract policy. It’s collective punishment: blackouts, long gas lines, delayed medical care and families struggling to get through the day.
January 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Donald Trump’s latest executive order allows the U.S. to impose additional tariffs on countries that ship oil to Cuba. The result isn’t abstract policy. It’s collective punishment: blackouts, long gas lines, delayed medical care and families struggling to get through the day.
Dr. Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, a nuclear physicist and grandson of Fidel Castro, visited Britain’s Palace of Westminster, where he met with members of Parliament, including Jeremy Corbyn. 🧵(1/3)
January 31, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Dr. Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, a nuclear physicist and grandson of Fidel Castro, visited Britain’s Palace of Westminster, where he met with members of Parliament, including Jeremy Corbyn. 🧵(1/3)
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is warning that Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis. She also said Mexico will continue to offer Cuba humanitarian support.
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is warning that Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis. She also said Mexico will continue to offer Cuba humanitarian support.
For Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), the suffering of mothers and children is a price worth paying for regime change in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
January 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
For Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), the suffering of mothers and children is a price worth paying for regime change in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an Executive Order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba.
Stay tuned for Belly of the Beast’s coverage on the ground in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
Stay tuned for Belly of the Beast’s coverage on the ground in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
January 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an Executive Order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba.
Stay tuned for Belly of the Beast’s coverage on the ground in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
Stay tuned for Belly of the Beast’s coverage on the ground in Cuba. 🧵(1/4)
Bryan Calvo, the new mayor of Hialeah, a city in the Miami area with the highest proportion of Cuban and Cuban-American residents in the U.S., has threatened to revoke the business licenses for companies that are exporting to Cuba. 🧵 (1/4)
January 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Bryan Calvo, the new mayor of Hialeah, a city in the Miami area with the highest proportion of Cuban and Cuban-American residents in the U.S., has threatened to revoke the business licenses for companies that are exporting to Cuba. 🧵 (1/4)
Fifty-seven percent of people in the United States would like to see Cuba remain an independent nation, while 18% want the island to become a U.S. territory and 4% would prefer to see it as a U.S. state, according to a recent poll. https://researchco.ca/2026/01/19/usa-expansion/
January 29, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Fifty-seven percent of people in the United States would like to see Cuba remain an independent nation, while 18% want the island to become a U.S. territory and 4% would prefer to see it as a U.S. state, according to a recent poll. https://researchco.ca/2026/01/19/usa-expansion/
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum again denies reports that oil shipments to Cuba are suspended, explaining the difference between Pemex contracts and humanitarian aid, and emphasising the decision is a matter of sovereignty
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January 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum again denies reports that oil shipments to Cuba are suspended, explaining the difference between Pemex contracts and humanitarian aid, and emphasising the decision is a matter of sovereignty
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) described Cuba's international medical aid missions as "the definition of human trafficking" and the doctors serving on them as "slaves" at a press conference earlier today.🧵(1/3)
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) described Cuba's international medical aid missions as "the definition of human trafficking" and the doctors serving on them as "slaves" at a press conference earlier today.🧵(1/3)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the sanctions on Cuba will not be lifted without regime change in Havana. Speaking at a Senate Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rubio added he would “love to see” Cuba’s government removed.
January 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the sanctions on Cuba will not be lifted without regime change in Havana. Speaking at a Senate Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rubio added he would “love to see” Cuba’s government removed.
The annual March of the Torches is a student tradition celebrated in Cuba on January 27, the eve of the birth of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero. Thousands gathered on the steps of the University of Havana, carrying handmade torches, calling for a rejection of U.S. imperialism.
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The annual March of the Torches is a student tradition celebrated in Cuba on January 27, the eve of the birth of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero. Thousands gathered on the steps of the University of Havana, carrying handmade torches, calling for a rejection of U.S. imperialism.
ICE guards likely killed a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos in a detention center in Texas on January 3. ICE claims Campos committed suicide, but witness accounts and a medical examiner’s preliminary assessment suggest he died after being restrained by guards.
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM
ICE guards likely killed a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos in a detention center in Texas on January 3. ICE claims Campos committed suicide, but witness accounts and a medical examiner’s preliminary assessment suggest he died after being restrained by guards.
On Tuesday, Cubans celebrated the March of the Torches, an annual event held on January 27, the eve of José Martí’s birthday, to celebrate the Cuban poet and national hero’s legacy. Thousands carried lit torches as they commemorated Martí and rejected U.S. imperialism.
January 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM
On Tuesday, Cubans celebrated the March of the Torches, an annual event held on January 27, the eve of José Martí’s birthday, to celebrate the Cuban poet and national hero’s legacy. Thousands carried lit torches as they commemorated Martí and rejected U.S. imperialism.
President Claudia Sheinbaum says the decision on whether Mexico sends oil to Cuba remains a matter of national sovereignty. Her remarks come in response to international media reports claiming shipments had been suspended due to pressure from the United States.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:33 AM
President Claudia Sheinbaum says the decision on whether Mexico sends oil to Cuba remains a matter of national sovereignty. Her remarks come in response to international media reports claiming shipments had been suspended due to pressure from the United States.
#Mexico #Cuba #Trump #oil #Venezuela
#Mexico #Cuba #Trump #oil #Venezuela