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Las Tunas Responds to Increase in Theft From Its Electrical System With ‘Chemical Traps’

After more than 11 crimes so far this year and thousands of residents affected in the province, authorities are intensifying security measures 14ymedio, Havana, May 18, 2026 — In Las Tunas, authorities have decided to strengthen security measures to prevent the theft of dielectric oil and transformer parts, in response to the rise in criminal … Continue reading “Las Tunas Responds to Increase in Theft From Its Electrical System With ‘Chemical Traps’”

A Worker at Santiago de Cuba Provincial Hospital Sentenced to 12 Years for Stealing Fuel

The State Security Crimes Chamber sentenced him for sabotage after he stole more than 5,700 liters of diesel 14ymedio, Madrid, May 12, 2026 — A worker at the Saturnino Lora Provincial Hospital in Santiago de Cuba was sentenced to 12 years in prison for “embezzlement” and “sabotage.” The man was prosecuted for stealing more than … Continue reading “A Worker at Santiago de Cuba Provincial Hospital Sentenced to 12 Years for Stealing Fuel”

The Cuban Regime Is Applying a Timid “Chainsaw” to Its Government Apparatus

Cuba’s Council of Ministers proposes reducing the number of state entities from 27 to 21, although it has not yet revealed which ones will disappear or be merged. 14ymedio, Havana, Alejandro de Cañas, 10 May 2026 / The Cuban government has decided to downsize its own machinery, though instead of a chainsaw it is using … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Is Applying a Timid “Chainsaw” to Its Government Apparatus”

Recycled Chinese Shipping Containers Provide New Homes for Hundreds of Homeless Cubans

The first beneficiaries are regime militants who lived in overcrowded conditions for many years 14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, May 8, 2026 – It is no surprise that Alina Hinojosa Cardona and Nerelys Madan Catalá are celebrating their new homes, containers converted into housing for “young working women, single mothers and heads of household,” as … Continue reading “Recycled Chinese Shipping Containers Provide New Homes for Hundreds of Homeless Cubans”

Collective Leadership in Cuba is a Myth, Power Remains Concentrated.

One doesn’t need to hold any position to represent true power 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, April 23, 2026 — It is true that power in Cuba is no longer as concentrated as before, that command has fragmented, and that the country seems to have moved from absolute verticalism to a kind of collective management of … Continue reading “Collective Leadership in Cuba is a Myth, Power Remains Concentrated.”

With 10%, Cuba Remains at the Back of the Pack in Renewable Energy in Latin America

The continental average is 71%, with Paraguay and Costa Rica at 100%, followed by Uruguay (98%), Brazil (95%), Venezuela (92%), Colombia (91%), and Ecuador (90%) 14ymedio, Madrid, April 6, 2026 – On Monday Cuba’s  official press published the transcript of the 42 minutes of the program Cuadrando la Caja, broadcast more than ten days ago, … Continue reading “With 10%, Cuba Remains at the Back of the Pack in Renewable Energy in Latin America”

Despite Popular Rejection and a Ruined Army, Cuban President Díaz-Canel Threatens With “An Impregnable Resistance”

“Cuba would not last even one night against a drone and satellite attack” from the U.S., notes an article in the Spanish press. 14ymedio, March 18, 2026 – Madrid / In the midst of the holding pattern affecting a Cuba that is at the center of conversations abroad, but immobile within its own borders, this … Continue reading “Despite Popular Rejection and a Ruined Army, Cuban President Díaz-Canel Threatens With “An Impregnable Resistance””

Díaz-Canel Insists on Improving a Failed Economic Model Instead of Adopting Another One

Under another name, the regime offers the same recipes that have led the country to an unprecedented crisis. 14ymedio, Havana, 3 March 2026 — The lessons of the past have not sunk in at the top of the Cuban power structure, which continues to stumble, time and again, over the same stone in its failed … Continue reading “Díaz-Canel Insists on Improving a Failed Economic Model Instead of Adopting Another One”

Brigades Mobilize To Respond to the Garbage Crisis in Havana

Given the severity of the public health emergency, military personnel and civilians have been activated to collect solid waste 14ymedio / EFE, Havana, February 28, 2026 – Hundreds of brigades took to the streets of Havana this Friday to collect the mountains of accumulated garbage flooding the city, a public health problem that is now … Continue reading “Brigades Mobilize To Respond to the Garbage Crisis in Havana”

With Both Municipal Services and Residents Burning the Garbage, Havana Is Covered in Toxic Smoke

Authorities warn of the “serious health effects” of waste incineration 14ymedio, Havana, Darío Hernández, 23 February 2026 — “The garbage dump on the corner of my street is set on fire almost every day. There are times when the neighborhood is shrouded in mist, and it’s not mist, it’s smoke.” The scene Tony describes isn’t … Continue reading “With Both Municipal Services and Residents Burning the Garbage, Havana Is Covered in Toxic Smoke”

Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba

In an interview with EFE, the former Cuban political prisoner speculated about a political transition on the Island similar to Venezuela’s EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, February 19, 2026 – Former Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer said that a U.S. strike on Cuba similar to the one dealt to the Venezuelan government last January should … Continue reading “Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba”

Cuba Returns to a Soccer World Cup for the First Time in 35 Years with Its Under-17 Team

A draw against Belize placed the Island’s team at the top of Group F with seven points. 14ymedio, Havana, February 12, 2026 – Cuba is returning to a soccer World Cup after 35 years of frustrated attempts, although not in the senior category. The achievement came this Wednesday when the Under-17 national team secured a … Continue reading “Cuba Returns to a Soccer World Cup for the First Time in 35 Years with Its Under-17 Team”

Tourists Aren’t Going to Cuba Anymore Because There’s No Food, Admits the Minister of Tourism

This sector “is experiencing the worst numbers in its recorded history” according to economist Pavel Vidal. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 16, 2025 [Delayed Translation] Cuban authorities no longer mention the Coronavirus pandemic, as they have until now, as an explanation for the tourism debacle. Discussing the topic at the Agro-Food Commission in Parliament this Tuesday, Minister … Continue reading “Tourists Aren’t Going to Cuba Anymore Because There’s No Food, Admits the Minister of Tourism”

Cuba’s Most Notorious of 2025

The Most Notorious of 2025 Cubanet, Luis Cino, Havana, 30 December 2025 1-Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez As he has done since taking office, the most inefficient and unpopular ruler that Cuba has ever had repeats in first place. This past 2025, Díaz-Canel has enthusiastically added to his track record, further increasing his total disconnection from reality: … Continue reading “Cuba’s Most Notorious of 2025”

Cuban Faces 2025: Laura Gil, the Minister’s Daughter Who Demanded Transparency in Her Father’s Trial

The daughter of the convicted former minister broke her silence, appealing to the Constitution of the Republic and its recognition of “freedom of expression for all citizens” 14ymedio, Havana, December 25, 2025 – The Facebook post made on July 3, 2023, by Laura María Gil González, daughter of former Minister of Economy and Planning Alejandro … Continue reading “Cuban Faces 2025: Laura Gil, the Minister’s Daughter Who Demanded Transparency in Her Father’s Trial”