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A Journalistic Investigation Links Unit 29155 of the Russian GRU with ‘Havana Syndrome’

14ymedio, Madrid, 1 April 2024 — The health incidents known as “Havana syndrome” may originate from “directed energy” weapons of the Central Intelligence Department of the Russian Armed Forces (GRU). This was revealed on Monday by The Insider, in a long report made in collaboration with the American program 60 Minutes and the German magazine … Continue reading “A Journalistic Investigation Links Unit 29155 of the Russian GRU with ‘Havana Syndrome’”

A Former CIA Agent Questions the Rejection of a Foreign Hand in Havana Syndrome

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 15 March 2024 — Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired former senior CIA officer who claims to be a victim of the so-called Havana syndrome, described the U.S. intelligence report as a “blow to the gut.” The report ruled out any “foreign adversary”,  and he said in an interview that in his opinion, it … Continue reading “A Former CIA Agent Questions the Rejection of a Foreign Hand in Havana Syndrome”

The United States Resumes Interviews for Parole for Family Reunification at its Embassy in Havana

14ymedio, Havana, 1 September 2022 — The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reported on Thursday the resumption of the procedures for the Cuban Family Reunification Permit (CFRP) program at its embassy in Havana. In a statement, the USCIS explains that it will process applications to the program that are pending and that it … Continue reading “The United States Resumes Interviews for Parole for Family Reunification at its Embassy in Havana”

Doctor at Havana’s Calixto Garcia Hospital is Critically Ill with Coronavirus

14ymedio, Havana, 8 April 2020 — A doctor from Calixto García Hospital, in Havana, has been admitted in a “critical condition” with Covid-19 to the Luis Díaz Soto military hospital, according to an official report released this Wednesday. The report does not indicate the profession of the patient and merely points out that he is a … Continue reading “Doctor at Havana’s Calixto Garcia Hospital is Critically Ill with Coronavirus”

Obsession in a Havana Theater

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernandez, Miami, 25 May 2019 — Outside his office six patients await the arrival of their doctor. Each one suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, a toc* in psychiatric jargon. Since there is no sign of the therapist, they agree to hold their own group therapy session in an attempt to alleviate everyone’s suffering. This … Continue reading “Obsession in a Havana Theater”

Soup Kitchen for Havana’s Poor Can Barely Cope

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernandez, Havana, 24 August 2017 – He arrives close to noon with a tin cup and a plastic bag. Roberto is one of the many elderly who eat lunch at the Milagrosa parish hall in Havana’s Santos Suarez neighborhood. The ration he receives for breakfast, lunch and a snack is the 78-year-old retiree’s … Continue reading “Soup Kitchen for Havana’s Poor Can Barely Cope”

The Ostrich Syndrome / 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 17 November 2015 — Like the ostrich who buries his head in the sand so as not to see what terrifies or disgusts him, the Cuban government and official media have refused to recognize the plight of thousands of compatriots stranded at the borders of Central America. Single men and women, families … Continue reading “The Ostrich Syndrome / 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar”

After Two Years as Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy, Benjamin Ziff Leaves Cuba

The diplomat arrived a year after the island-wide ’11J’ protests and experienced the rise of the private sector on the Island 14ymedio, Havana, 29 October 2024 — The United States Embassy in Havana announced on Tuesday the departure of its Chargé de Negocios on the Island, Benjamin Ziff, who served as the main representative of … Continue reading “After Two Years as Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy, Benjamin Ziff Leaves Cuba”

U.S. Invests $28 Million in Repairs to Its Cuban Embassy and Staff Housing

14ymedio, Havana, 13 June 2023 — The iconic United States embassy in Havana, located along the city’s seaside Malecón, is undergoing renovation after years of progressive deterioration. Benjamin Ziff, the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, told the news agency Reuters that Washington is investing twenty-eight million dollars to repair damaged portions of the building. “The … Continue reading “U.S. Invests $28 Million in Repairs to Its Cuban Embassy and Staff Housing”

The U.S. Calls on Cuba to ‘Unconditionally’ Release All Political Prisoners

14ymedio, Madrid, 10 November 2022 — The two senior American officials who were in Cuba these last two days not only talked to their counterparts on the island about migration. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, Rena Bitter, Undersecretary of Consular Affairs of the State Department, also expressed … Continue reading “The U.S. Calls on Cuba to ‘Unconditionally’ Release All Political Prisoners”

For the First Time Since 2017, the United States Meets the Quota Of 20,000 Visas for Cubans

14ymedio, Madrid, 7 October 2022 — The United States has complied with the immigration commitment agreed on with Cuba for the first time since 2017, and has delivered more than 20,000 visas this fiscal year. According to figures from the State Department, as of August, Washington had issued 19,743 permits for immigrants from the Island, … Continue reading “For the First Time Since 2017, the United States Meets the Quota Of 20,000 Visas for Cubans”

U.S. Embassy in Cuba will Process Visas for Immediate Family Members

14ymedio, Havana, 9 June 2022 — The U.S. Embassy in Cuba continues to expand the categories of immigrant visas that it will process in Havana. On Thursday, it announced that by July, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including spouses and children under the age of 21, will be able to be interviewed in the island’s … Continue reading “U.S. Embassy in Cuba will Process Visas for Immediate Family Members”

Medical Check-ups for US Immigrant Visas Will Happen Only in a Cuban Hospital

14ymedio, Havana, 15 April 2022 — The medical check-up for immigrant visa applicants who in May will begin to be be processed at the United States Embassy in Cuba will be carried out in a single health institution in the country, the diplomatic headquarters confirmed to 14ymedio this Friday. The Manuel Fajardo hospital, located at 720 … Continue reading “Medical Check-ups for US Immigrant Visas Will Happen Only in a Cuban Hospital”

‘They Want to Get Rich at the Expense of the Pain of Cubans’

14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, 8 April 2022 — Juan and Ernestina (fictitious names) arrived in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 15 to process their family reunification visas. They had been ’claimed’ by their daughter, Miriela, based in the United States since 2011, who also prefers to remain anonymous because she insists that her parents are “in … Continue reading “‘They Want to Get Rich at the Expense of the Pain of Cubans’”

U.S. Hires Cuban Personnel in Anticipation of Reopening its Consular Services

14ymedio/EFE, Havana/Washington, 4 February 2022 — Several job announcements recently posted on the official website of the U.S. Embassy in Havana have renewed expectations for an early reopening of consular services on the island. A U.S. official source privately told 14ymedio that “even before the events of July 11, they were already studying the reopening … Continue reading “U.S. Hires Cuban Personnel in Anticipation of Reopening its Consular Services”