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The Flames Go Out in Matanzas but the Drama Continues in Cuba

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 12 August 2022 — The sky has turned blue again over Havana and in the city of Matanzas the flames at the Supertanker Base no longer rise on the horizon. However, the tragedy is still ongoing and the questions we all ask ourselves remain unanswered. Why did the lightning rod system not work? Who ordered taking inexperienced … Continue reading “The Flames Go Out in Matanzas but the Drama Continues in Cuba”

The Avoidance of Responsibility for the Fires in Matanzas, Cuba

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 9 August 2022 — The communist state press collects statements by Díaz-Canel in which, in relation to the Matanzas fires, it bets on a new line of communication, according to which “we have confidence that we are going to recover.” And that’s what Cuba needs most right now: trust. At … Continue reading “The Avoidance of Responsibility for the Fires in Matanzas, Cuba”

Cuban Opposition Figure Felix Navarro is Isolated and has Covid in Aguica Prison in Matanzas

14ymedio, Havana, 8 August 2022 — Since last August 4, the Cuban government opponent Félix Navarro has been isolated in the infirmary of the Agüica prison, in Matanzas, due to a new infection by covid-19. The activist Rosa María Payá denounced through Facebook that “for almost three weeks he has not been allowed to communicate with … Continue reading “Cuban Opposition Figure Felix Navarro is Isolated and has Covid in Aguica Prison in Matanzas”

Four Fuel Tanks are Destroyed in Matanzas, Cuba, and ‘The Risk Continues’

14ymedio, Havana, 10 August 2022 — The official information is that the fire that has been devouring the Matanzas Supertanker Base since Friday began to subside this Tuesday. The Cuban Fire Department confirmed that the fourth tank, which exploded on Monday night, collapsed completely, and the state press itself published images of the four melted … Continue reading “Four Fuel Tanks are Destroyed in Matanzas, Cuba, and ‘The Risk Continues’”

Cuban Government Confirms the Third Fuel Tank Collapsed in Matanzas

14ymedio, Havana, 8 August 2022 — “The fire has taken on a greater magnitude; four tanks are already compromised,” Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Avalos of the Cuban Fire Department said at a press conference on Monday afternoon. The military said that they’re working to prevent the spread of fire to other areas of the Matanzas Supertanker … Continue reading “Cuban Government Confirms the Third Fuel Tank Collapsed in Matanzas”

A Failure in the Lightning Rod System, the Official Version of the Matanzas Fire

14ymedio, Havana, 7 August 2022 — “A failure in the lightning rod system, which couldn’t withstand the power of the electric shock,” is the official version that the Cuban Government has given so far on the cause of the gigantic fire that began at the Matanzas Supertanker Base on August 5. The official version that … Continue reading “A Failure in the Lightning Rod System, the Official Version of the Matanzas Fire”

Cuba Coordinates with the US For Help to Put Out the Fire in Matanzas

EFE/14ymedio, Matanzas/Havana, 6 August 2022 — The Cuban authorities are coordinating with the United States with regards to the aid offered by this country to put out the great fire that is still active in two of eight crude oil tanks at the Supertanker Base in the industrial zone of the Cuban city of Matanzas). … Continue reading “Cuba Coordinates with the US For Help to Put Out the Fire in Matanzas”

Trump Welcomes the Arrival of a Russian Oil Tanker in Cuba: “They Have To Survive”

The U.S. president assures that anyone can send crude to the Island, despite the sanctions in force until now. 14ymedio, Madrid, March 30, 2026 – U.S. president Donald Trump downplayed the arrival of the Anatoly Kolodkin, loaded with Russian oil , which arrived this Monday in Cuba. “They have to survive! (…) I have no … Continue reading “Trump Welcomes the Arrival of a Russian Oil Tanker in Cuba: “They Have To Survive””

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Failed Statesman of a Dictatorship in its Terminal Phase

Lacking charisma, authority, and with a penchant for repression, the Cuban leader embodies the political exhaustion of Castroism. He is, without a doubt, the failed statesman of a dictatorship in its death throes. 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 13 March 2026 —  There are leaders who, even in authoritarian systems, manage to project a certain … Continue reading “Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Failed Statesman of a Dictatorship in its Terminal Phase”

The Cuban Regime Confirms Talks With the United States

Miguel Díaz-Canel says the goal is to “identify areas of cooperation” and “concretize actions for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.” 14ymedio, Madrid, March 13, 2026 – The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, confirmed this Friday that conversations are taking place with the U.S. government to “identify areas of cooperation” and “concretize actions for … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Confirms Talks With the United States”

Cuba Received 35% Less Oil and Oil Products From Mexico and Venezuela Between January and October

The documents cited by Reuters contradict the record export figures published by the Mexican press and explain the deep energy crisis affecting the island. 14ymedio, Madrid, 20 November 2025 — The fuel deficit is affecting Cuba more than ever this year, when exports from its two regional benefactors are already down a third compared to … Continue reading “Cuba Received 35% Less Oil and Oil Products From Mexico and Venezuela Between January and October”

The Cuban Regime Remains Silent on the Deaths of Two Recruits Serving in Havana

In both cases, the causes of death are unclear and relatives are demanding answers from the authorities. 14ymedio, Havana, 24 August 2025 — In ​​less than a week, two young recruits died while undergoing mandatory military service, which the regime imposes on all Cuban males. The fatalities were Antonio Rassi Roque, 18, and Lázaro Daniel … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Remains Silent on the Deaths of Two Recruits Serving in Havana”

Electricity Returns in Havana and Now There Is No Water

A power deficit of 1,300 MW is forecast for today as more tankers carrying oil and fuel continue to arrive. 14ymedio, Havana, 18 March 2025 — After the collapse last Friday of the national electricity system (SEN), electricity is not the only thing missing for Cubans. In Havana, the image of elderly people carrying buckets … Continue reading “Electricity Returns in Havana and Now There Is No Water”

Faced With an Increase in Production and Broken Power Plants, Cuba Could Be Exporting National Oil

14ymedio, 16 February 2025, Madrid — The Pozo Varadero 1012, located near Boca de Camarioca, Matanzas, and inaugurated by the Cuba Petroleum Union (Cupet) and the Chinese company Gran Muralla last March, already produces 350,000 metric tonnes daily. The data was released by the official journalist José Miguel Solís this Saturday from the information provided … Continue reading “Faced With an Increase in Production and Broken Power Plants, Cuba Could Be Exporting National Oil”

Distressed Families Say Goodbye to Their Children Summoned for Military Service in Manzanillo, Cuba

14ymedio, Manzanillo (Granma Province), 19 January 2025 — Before the official information was issued about the death of nine young people and four officers in the explosions of January 7 in the Melones military unit in Holguín, other parents, this time in Manzanillo, said goodbye to their children in a forced march towards the Army. … Continue reading “Distressed Families Say Goodbye to Their Children Summoned for Military Service in Manzanillo, Cuba”