Economic embargo or failed model? BBC analyzes why Cuba is unable to feed its population

Santiago de Cuba among the provinces with the highest incidence of transformer oil thefts
Political prisoner Andy García Lorenzo is released after more than 20 hours of detention in Santa Clara
Police operation surrounds residents of El Fanguito amid a blackout, and they report assaults on a young woman

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Cuba News

This is how the dollar price opens in Cuba's informal market this Monday August 31, 2026, 4:56 PM
Exchange rate in Cuba: The day starts with an increase in the price of the dollar August 30, 2026, 16:32
Sister of baseball player Héctor Mendoza passes away in hospital in Isla de la Juventud: "She arrived dehydrated and there was no IV fluid." August 31, 2026, 6:30 PM
Full parking lot and hotel packed with Cubans in Varadero sparks debate on social media September 1, 2026, 12:21 AM

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United States

New twist in the case of those arrested for robbery at the home of a deceased couple in Kenya: The investigation becomes more complicated August 30, 2026, 1:09 PM
Florida orders the removal of road license plate readers September 1, 2026, 12:30 AM
Frank Rodríguez on Operation Peter Pan: "I arrived in Miami and felt nothing for my parents." August 31, 2026, 7:21 PM
No fear! Cuban helps an alligator with a nylon tangled: "Come on, mom, come on, don't be difficult." August 31, 2026, 6:21 PM

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Miami News

What are the possible scenarios for a transition in Cuba? Here's what experts think August 30, 2026, 11:46 AM
Cuban jokes about having a grenade at Miami airport and ends up arrested September 1, 2026, 01:36
What happened to Soy Vaquero? The Cuban influencer appears in the emergency room and worries his followers August 31, 2026, 2:52 PM
Pablo Lyle will be released from prison early after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter of a Cuban: What do we know? August 30, 2026, 10:42

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Economic Crisis in Cuba

Is it the obligation of emigrant children to help their parents in Cuba? The debate that divides opinions September 1, 2026, 01:23
Prestigious Italian doctor focuses on the health crisis in Cuba following the serious hospitalization of a former deputy August 31, 2026, 7:45 PM
Thief jumps into the sea after stealing a child's cellphone on the Malecón in Havana September 1, 2026, 01:51
Leonardo Padura in El País: "In a pit of time" Cubans "ask themselves 'until when?'" August 30, 2026, 11:31 PM

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Latest News

This is how the informal market in Cuba closes: the dollar and the euro end the day on a high note

Former Cuban world champion Yordenis Ugás delivers a strong criticism of the Trump administration

Thief jumps into the sea after stealing a child's phone on the Malecón in Havana

Lázara Viera, a Latina who built her career in Miami-Dade, is retiring after 27 years as a firefighter

Multiple crash closes express lanes of I-95 in Broward

Cuban jokes about having a grenade at Miami airport and ends up arrested

Is it the obligation of emigrant children to support their parents in Cuba? The debate that divides opinions

Man barricades himself for hours in Miami building: SWAT surrounds the area

Laritza Camacho on Cuba: "We are a country free from everything that would make us a... free country."

Cuba's Minister of Education acknowledges the dramatic start to the school year in Cuba: uniforms, teachers, and even notebooks are lacking

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Authorities in Florida order the removal of road license plate readers

Frank Rodríguez on Operation Peter Pan: "I arrived in Miami and felt nothing for my parents."

Española shares what her mother thinks about her bringing her Cuban boyfriend and marrying him, and everyone agrees: "Listen to her."

This is how the dollar price opens in Cuba's informal market this Monday

"Don't be afraid! Cuban helps an alligator with nylon tangled: 'Come here, mom, come on, don't be difficult.'"

Sister of baseball player Héctor Mendoza passes away in hospital in Isla de la Juventud: "She arrived dehydrated and there was no IV fluid."

Full parking lot and hotel crowded with Cubans in Varadero sparks debate on social media

Fidel Castro's grandson describes Cuba as his grandfather's "object of study."

Cuban rewrites "La Catalina" about the pain of exile and goes viral: "I had to record it five times because it made me cry."

Is it the duty of children who emigrate to support their parents in Cuba? The debate that divides opinions

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What are the possible scenarios for a transition in Cuba?: Experts weigh in

Sought by U.S. justice, he reappears in Cuba and state television presents him as a successful coffee producer

She dreamed that she was returning to Cuba and became trapped: her relief upon waking says it all

They are searching for a man who set fire to a gas station in Miami-Dade and left a sign against the embargo on Cuba

The Cuban regime gives the green light to create chains of stores and restaurants, but... sets its own rules

Lester Domínguez's father insists on a humanitarian visa for his son: "We are not going to beg the failing and corrupt government anymore."

The U.S. strengthens southern Florida with F-35 jets, and Carlos Giménez issues a warning to the Cuban regime

Cuban economist to Díaz-Canel after the interview: "Please stay quiet, it will be good for the country."

Aleida Guevara breaks down in tears for Fidel Castro as Cuba sinks into its worst crisis in decades

Cuban woman lashes out at her relatives on the island: "They go around asking incessantly, give me, send me, send me."

Entertainment

Cuban rewrites "La Catalina" about the pain of exile and goes viral: "I had to record it five times because it made me cry."

Cuba has a new queen! Jhoanna Uranga is crowned Miss Teen International 2026

This is how the National Aquarium of Cuba looks today: "deeply sad, nothing like what it used to be."

This Cuban woman packs her bags to travel to Cuba

Sports

Luis Robert Jr. has been claimed off waivers and will play with the Orioles

Adrián Morejón makes history with his arm: no left-handed pitcher in MLB has reached 100 mph this many times

Leo Messi announces his retirement from the Argentine National Team

Cuban prospect Lázaro Montes receives the call to the Major Leagues at just 21 years old

Cuisine

Guava and cheese pizza surprises Cuban chef in the U.S.: "Should I put it on the menu?"

Ropa Vieja vs. Encebollado: Cuba vies for a place in Ibai Llanos' World Food Championship

Cuban family opens a Cuban-Galician fusion restaurant in Viveiro, Galicia

Cuban lobster paella challenges the Valencian version in the World Paella Championship final

Recipes of the day

Creole ajiaco

Ham rolls

Fried pork chunks Chef's style

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Fried onion rings

Chiviricos

Fish ceviche

Papa rellena

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