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Pérez-Oliva, Fidel Castro’s Grandnephew, Is Already a Member of Parliament and Will Be Eligible To Run for the Presidency of the Republic

Rubén Remigio Ferro, president of the Supreme Court that tried former minister Alejandro Gil, is dismissed “The outlook for the economy is one of decline,” says Manuel Marrero in his speech to Parliament. 14ymedio, Havana, December 18, 2025 –The main news from Thursday’s session of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP) is the appointment … Continue reading “Pérez-Oliva, Fidel Castro’s Grandnephew, Is Already a Member of Parliament and Will Be Eligible To Run for the Presidency of the Republic”

US Fuel Sales to Cuba Now Exceed Venezuela’s Deliveries in the Chávez Era

In July, more than 3.2 million barrels arrived, the equivalent of three Russian tankers 14ymedio, Havana, September 30, 2026 / “Look, a bus. Make a wish,” a mother told her son a few days ago on Reina Street, in Centro Habana, as if the bus that had just appeared were a shooting star. However, in … Continue reading “US Fuel Sales to Cuba Now Exceed Venezuela’s Deliveries in the Chávez Era”

Cuba’s Economy Minister Denies Contacts Between Trump Companies and the Cuban Government

Óscar Pérez-Oliva accuses the U.S. of maneuvering to displace foreign companies established on the Island and impose its own. 14ymedio, Madrid, September 29, 2026 – Cuban Vice Prime Minister Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga denied in an interview with Reuters published Tuesday that businesspeople linked to U.S. President Donald Trump had met with Cuban officials this year … Continue reading “Cuba’s Economy Minister Denies Contacts Between Trump Companies and the Cuban Government”

Cuban Foreign Minister Laments That UN Aid Cannot Reach the Island Because of US ‘Pressure’

Rodríguez thanked the United Nations agencies for their effort “to facilitate the arrival of material aid” to the island “in these difficult circumstances” EFE/14ymedio, Havana, September 29, 2026 / Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez lamented on Monday that part of the humanitarian aid the UN has earmarked for the country is among the “more than … Continue reading “Cuban Foreign Minister Laments That UN Aid Cannot Reach the Island Because of US ‘Pressure’”

No Explanation from the Regime for the Chinese Exodus at the Guantánamo Solar Park

El Algarrobo was inaugurated this week, with only Cuban specialists, following “the unexpected departure of the Chinese technicians” 14ymedio, Madrid, September 10, 2026 / The El Algarrobo solar park in Guantánamo, put into operation last August, is receiving unusual attention for being just one of more than 50 facilities of its kind already on the island. … Continue reading “No Explanation from the Regime for the Chinese Exodus at the Guantánamo Solar Park”

The 176 Reforms Are Not ‘a Return to Capitalism,’ the Cuban Government Tells the Single Trade Union

The Cuban Workers’ Federation wants to bring private-sector workers into its ranks and is studying the draft of the new Labor Code, which the minister responsible described as “revolutionary, novel, and up to date” 14ymedio, Havana, June 27, 2026 / “It is not a neoliberal package, nor is it a return to capitalism.” With that warning, … Continue reading “The 176 Reforms Are Not ‘a Return to Capitalism,’ the Cuban Government Tells the Single Trade Union”

The Cuban Regime Urgently Formalizes the New Category of Investors, Cubans Residing Abroad

The other measures published this Tuesday in the official ‘Gazette’ will come into effect within 180 days 14ymedio, Madrid, May 5, 2026 / This Tuesday, almost two years after approving the new Migration, Citizenship, and Foreigners Laws, the Government published them in the Official Gazette. This occurred on the same day that the state bulletin … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Urgently Formalizes the New Category of Investors, Cubans Residing Abroad”

Cuba’s Largest Oil Company, Cupet, Begins Distributing Fuels Obtained From Russian Oil

The 730,000 barrels received provide a breath of fresh air to the regime for a few weeks, but do not lift Cuba out of its energy crisis. 14ymedio, Havana, April 19, 2026 — The Cuban government is trying to present the refining of 100,000 tons of crude oil donated by Russia in Cienfuegos as a … Continue reading “Cuba’s Largest Oil Company, Cupet, Begins Distributing Fuels Obtained From Russian Oil”

Moscow Seeks to “Break the U.S. Energy Blockade” with the Shipment of a Second Oil Tanker to Cuba

During his visit to Russia, Pérez-Oliva secured promises of support from Putin’s government 14ymedio, Havana, April 2, 2026 – Moscow is preparing a second shipment of crude oil to Cuba following the arrival of the Anatoly Kolodkin, authorized by the United States after three months of an oil blockade on the Island, reported Russian Energy … Continue reading “Moscow Seeks to “Break the U.S. Energy Blockade” with the Shipment of a Second Oil Tanker to Cuba”

Cuba’s new “Investment” Law: the Castroist Piñata

It is in reality about laundering the billions hidden in tax havens of Castro-communism: it is Cuba’s transition toward Putinism 14ymedio, Julio M. Shiling, Miami, March 23, 2026 – On March 16, 2026, the deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of communist Cuba, Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, announced a radical change. Cubans … Continue reading “Cuba’s new “Investment” Law: the Castroist Piñata”

Cuban Foreign Trade Minister Confirms Cubans in the US Will Be Able to Invest in Private Businesses on the Island

Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez called the Cuban government’s announcement a “desperate maneuver by the dictatorship to try to save itself.” 14ymedio, Havana, March 16, 2026 — Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, said this Monday that the Government will allow “Cubans who reside abroad even without holding effective … Continue reading “Cuban Foreign Trade Minister Confirms Cubans in the US Will Be Able to Invest in Private Businesses on the Island”

The U.S. Conditions an Agreement With Cuba on the Departure of Díaz-Canel, According to The New York Times

Two officials told the newspaper that the president should resign, but they leave the subsequent steps in the hands of the regime. EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington, D.C., March 17, 2026 – The administration of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has raised the possibility that the Cuban leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, will step down … Continue reading “The U.S. Conditions an Agreement With Cuba on the Departure of Díaz-Canel, According to The New York Times”

Cuba’s National Electrical System Collapses Completely

The UNE says that no breakdowns were reported at any of the thermoelectric plants that were operating at the time the system was disconnected. 14ymedio, Madrid, March 16, 2026 — A total shutdown of the national power grid (SEN) on Monday left the entire country in a simultaneous blackout around 2:00 PM. The Cuban Electric … Continue reading “Cuba’s National Electrical System Collapses Completely”

Washington Will Clarify That There Are No Restrictions on the Export of Fuel to Private Businesses in Cuba

According to Bloomberg, there will be a document for exporters and re-exporters with explanations, although doubts remain about how the State will be prevented from intervening at any point. Quimimport told 14ymedio that it still does not have authorization from the Ministry to carry out purchases abroad. 14ymedio, Madrid, February 25, 2026 – The U.S. … Continue reading “Washington Will Clarify That There Are No Restrictions on the Export of Fuel to Private Businesses in Cuba”

The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana

Among the 56 key figures of the Cuban regime, there is no one similar to the Venezuelan Delcy Rodríguez. 14ymedio, Havana, 21 February 2026 — A recurring question among those seeking to understand the power structure in Cuba is: who really runs things here? The recently released “Baraja Castrista” [Castroite Deck of Cards] attempts to answer … Continue reading “The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana”