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Cuba

Cuba is a state in the Caribbean, located 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the coast of Florida, US. The former Spanish colony has been a Marxist-Leninist one-party republic since 1962.

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January 17, 2025

Cuba frees opposition leader Ferrer after deal with Biden

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A bottle of Havana Club Anejo 3 rum seen at the bar counter

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

Cuba's struggling government has lost the trademark rights to the Havana Club rum brand in the US due to a new law.
BusinessDecember 19, 2024
Two people stand in a dark shop, illuminated by a single candle

Latin America: When climate change ruins renewables

Latin America: When climate change ruins renewables

Climate change is disrupting Latin American efforts to make more renewable energy. Now, new solutions are being debated.
BusinessNovember 8, 2024
Havanna' blacked out seafront at night

Protests as power cuts plunge parts of Cuba into darkness

Protests as power cuts plunge parts of Cuba into darkness

Protesters take to the streets, as tens of thousands have been left without running water and electricity.
PoliticsOctober 22, 202402:05 min
Havana, Cuba | Power outage

Cuba begins restoring electricity

Cuba begins restoring electricity

After weeks of energy shortages, a countrywide blackout left most of its 10 million people without power.
CatastropheOctober 19, 202401:51 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin (r) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smile during their meeting at Pyongyang-Sunan International Airport outside Pyongyang.

Stand by me? Vladimir Putin's remaining allies

Stand by me? Vladimir Putin's remaining allies

Putin may be internationally isolated, yet he still can still count on some friendly autocratic nations for support.
PoliticsJune 20, 2024
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Fact check: Fake footage of Russian warships in Cuba

Fact check: Fake footage of Russian warships in Cuba

As Russian navy ships, some with advanced weapons, arrived in Cuba, fake videos about the event have circulated online.
PoliticsJune 13, 2024
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A performance at a North Korean stadium in honor of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel

South Korea and Cuba establish ties, rattling North Korea

Cuba has reportedly been described as a "traitor nation" in the North over Seoul's diplomatic mission in Havana.
ConflictsMarch 7, 2024
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Life in Cuba means living with constant blackouts

Daily power blackouts in Cuba can last up to 18 hours. The frustrating situation has sparked a huge migration crisis.
BusinessJanuary 11, 20238 images
People stand at the door of a hut with a tin roof by Lazarus Gachanja from Kenya.

Documenta art show focuses on Global South

Collectives from Africa, Asia and South America take center stage at the international exhibition held every five years.
ArtsJune 17, 2022
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