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A Month of Rumors: Raúl Is Dying, Díaz-Canel Resigns, and the Americans Are on Their Way

The arrival of two American warships in Guantánamo capped off a particularly fertile month for rumors 14ymedio, Havana, September 7, 2026 – August ended in Cuba the way it began: with blackouts, uncertainty, and a collection of rumors that spread through the streets, social media, and instant messaging services. That universe of speculation had a bit … Continue reading “A Month of Rumors: Raúl Is Dying, Díaz-Canel Resigns, and the Americans Are on Their Way”

As Cuba Crumbles, Díaz-Canel Showers Fidel Castro with Praise

Raúl Castro attended the tribute, seated in the audience next to his brother’s widow, Dalia Soto del Valle 14ymedio/EFE, Madrid, August 14, 2026 / Cuba marked the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth (1926-2016) this Thursday with a political-cultural spectacle at the Karl Marx Theater in Havana, attended by his brother and former president Raúl Castro … Continue reading “As Cuba Crumbles, Díaz-Canel Showers Fidel Castro with Praise”

The US State Department Rebuts Cuban President Díaz-Canel’s Claims About $100 Million in Humanitarian Aid

According to sources cited by Café Fuerte, shipments will begin in July and include food and medicine. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 3, 2026 – The United States has responded to criticism from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who said in an interview with Dominican television last week that the $100 million in aid announced by Washington did … Continue reading “The US State Department Rebuts Cuban President Díaz-Canel’s Claims About $100 Million in Humanitarian Aid”

‘Trump Does Not Rule Cuba,’ Says Díaz-Canel in an Interview with a Dominican Media Outlet

The president admits that U.S. pressure contributed to “accelerating” the reforms aimed at “perfecting socialist construction, not restoring capitalism.” 14ymedio, Madrid, June 25, 2026 — Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected in an interview broadcast this Wednesday the idea that the economic reforms he announced last week were adopted because of U.S. pressure. “Trump does not rule Cuba, … Continue reading “‘Trump Does Not Rule Cuba,’ Says Díaz-Canel in an Interview with a Dominican Media Outlet”

Díaz-Canel Calls on Three ‘Critical’ Experts to Advise the Cuban Government on Economic Reforms

According to the Spanish news agency EFE, the members of the group are Omar Everleny Pérez, Juan Triana, and Julio Carranza, along with former minister José Luis Rodríguez García and lawmaker José Carlos del Toro Ríos. 14ymedio/EFE, Havana/Madrid, June 17, 2026 — Three Cuban economists who have been “critical” of the regime are part of … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Calls on Three ‘Critical’ Experts to Advise the Cuban Government on Economic Reforms”

Díaz-Canel Creates False Expectations About Economic Reforms in Cuba

Only in tourism is there a possibility of change, still undefined, with “new approaches and new players” to exploit existing infrastructure. 14ymedio, Madrid, June 12 2026 / Cuba’s official press managed to create expectations for a few minutes by announcing that Miguel Díaz-Canel would make public this Friday a package of economic reforms that would … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Creates False Expectations About Economic Reforms in Cuba”

In the Presence of Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel, the Cuban Regime Rewards Officials of Its Security Apparatus

The promotion of Dorisbel Martin Ojeda to brigadier general places a woman in the generalship of the Ministry of the Interior for the first time 14ymedio, Havana, 7 June 2026 /The Cuban regime marked the 65th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior on Saturday with a series of promotions and decorations for officials of … Continue reading “In the Presence of Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel, the Cuban Regime Rewards Officials of Its Security Apparatus”

Following Trump’s Latest Threat, Cuban President Díaz-Canel Calls on the International Community To Take a Stand

The US announced more sanctions against the regime and the deployment of the aircraft carrier ‘Abraham Lincoln’ to “take control” of Cuba In response to the US threat to send the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln to Cuba, President Miguel Díaz-Canel posted a tweet on Saturday accusing Donald Trump of escalating his “threats of military aggression” … Continue reading “Following Trump’s Latest Threat, Cuban President Díaz-Canel Calls on the International Community To Take a Stand”

The Order To Sign “For the Fatherland” Has Been Given Throughout the Country in a Campaign Led by Díaz-Canel

In addition to setting up tables for the initiative, the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution are visiting citizens house by house. 14ymedio, Mercedes García, Sancti Spíritus, April 20, 2026 / Cuba’s state workers have already been ordered to participate in the “process” called “My Signature for the Homeland,” initiated this Sunday with his … Continue reading “The Order To Sign “For the Fatherland” Has Been Given Throughout the Country in a Campaign Led by Díaz-Canel”

Díaz-Canel Calls Democracy, a Free Press, and Human Rights ‘Paraphernalia’

More details emerge from the NBC interview: the Cuban leader avoided any self-criticism, denied the existence of political prisoners, and blamed the crisis on the United States 14ymedio, Yunior García, Madrid, April 13, 2026 – The U.S. network NBC published this Sunday the full interview with Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, conducted by journalist Kristen Welker … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Calls Democracy, a Free Press, and Human Rights ‘Paraphernalia’”

The Eight Basic Problems of Cuban President Díaz-Canel

His illusion of power, with the symbolic capacity of all representation, is a serious problem for the new consensus that needs to be built. 14ymedio, Manuel Cuesta Morúa, Havana, April 10, 2026 / Faced with a country in crisis in its three fundamental dimensions—infrastructure, nation, and model of state—Miguel Díaz-Canel should step aside. He should … Continue reading “The Eight Basic Problems of Cuban President Díaz-Canel”

March Rumors Fantasized About Russian Oil and the Fall of Díaz-Canel

La ‘bola’ — the rumor — about free internet access through Starlink revealed that more and more Cubans and small private businesses are obtaining this expensive and illegal system 14ymedio, Havana, April 10, 2026 – March once again showed that in Cuba, rumors are not mere gossip but a way of surviving informationally in a … Continue reading “March Rumors Fantasized About Russian Oil and the Fall of Díaz-Canel”

Díaz-Canel Disliked the NBC News Question About “His Willingness to Resign to Save Cuba”

The president asserts that only the Cuban people can remove him from the Presidency if they believe he is “incapable” or not “up to their standards” 14ymedio, Madrid, April 10, 2026 – “Resigning is not part of our vocabulary,” Miguel Díaz-Canel told Kristen Welker, host of NBC News’ Meet the Press, in a preview of … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Disliked the NBC News Question About “His Willingness to Resign to Save Cuba””

After Nearly Two Months Imprisoned Without Evidence, the Cuban Regime Releases a Man Accused of Graffiti Against President Díaz-Canel

Moisés Legrá Díaz was held in conditions of overcrowding and malnutrition despite a police expert report that exonerated him 14ymedio, Havana, April 9, 2026 – Moisés Legrá Díaz was released by the regime on April 7, after spending nearly two months deprived of liberty under pretrial detention as a precautionary measure, accused of the crime … Continue reading “After Nearly Two Months Imprisoned Without Evidence, the Cuban Regime Releases a Man Accused of Graffiti Against President Díaz-Canel”

Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime Leadership Take Part in an “Anti-Imperialist” March with Low Attendance

The event was called by youth organizations under the slogan “Here, with Fidel” EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, April 2, 2026 – Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel took part this Thursday in a march in Havana called by state-run youth organizations, amid the energy crisis and pressure from Washington for political and economic change on the Island. … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel and the Cuban Regime Leadership Take Part in an “Anti-Imperialist” March with Low Attendance”