Critics suggest the deaths that occurred between July 19 and 26 are due to Cuba’s current COVID-19 spike. What We Know: Within nine days, Cuban […]
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Biden Meets with Cuban-American Leaders, Imposes More Sanctions
President Joe Biden hosted several Cuban leaders at the White House on July 30, such as Manny Diaz, Yotuel Romero, and Sen. Bob Menendez, among […]
Rudy Giuliani Travels to Miami to Condemn Cuban Government, Few Attend
Former President Donald Trump‘s ex-lawyer went to Little Havana’s Versailles Restaurant the same day Cuban-Americans held a candlelight vigil outside the White House. What We […]
Cubans Hold Candlelight Vigil Outside White House to Commemorate Island’s 26th of July Events, Urge Biden to Do More
A caravan of Cubans from across the country left early Sunday morning to America’s capital; their goal was to gather outside the White House once […]
U.S. and Other Nations Condemn Cuba for Arresting Protesters
Alongside twenty other countries, the United States asked Cuban leaders to “respect the universal rights and freedoms of the Cuban people, including the free flow […]
Miami Flotilla Heads to Cuba to Show Support
Four boats, led by Osdany Veloz, traveled from Miami to just outside of Cuba to express solidarity in the islanders’ fight for freedom. What We […]
Biden Administration Sanctions Head of Cuban Military for Behavior Against Protesters
General Alvaro Lopez Miera, the head of Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR), alongside a group of “specially designated nationals,” can neither access […]
Cuba Begins Sentencing Protesters
Cuban authorities confirmed trials began on Tuesday for those arrested during the July 11 protests. Demonstrators could face up to 20 years in prison. What […]
Biden and Administration to Review Remittances to Cuba, May Sanction Cuban Officials
A White House official said the United States is determining ways to help Cubans while holding their government accountable. What We Know: President Joe Biden […]
House Foreign Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Cuba
Although Tuesday’s meeting intended to address Cuba’s pro-democracy protests, officials focused more on contrasting opinions. What We Know: José Miguel Vivanco, Human Rights Watch’s executive […]