Santa Clara
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Pizza Shop in Santa Clara Offers Free Meals to Those in Need
Published on 4/4/2025
Hailstorm Strikes Placetas, Villa Clara, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake
Published on 3/27/2025
Cuban Dissident Sentenced to Seven Years for Criticizing Díaz-Canel and Urging Protests
Published on 3/26/2025
Young Man Self-Deports from U.S., Reunites with Family in Cuba
Published on 3/25/2025
Attempt to Smuggle Gold Bars Foiled by Cuban Customs
Published on 3/24/2025
Young Cuban in the U.S. Chooses Self-Deportation, Returns to the Island
Published on 3/24/2025
Dairy Farm Manager Arrested in Guanabacoa for Illegal Cattle Slaughter
Published on 3/24/2025
Authorities Seize 23 Bags of Beef in Havana Crackdown
Published on 3/19/2025
Television Transmission Tower in Santa Clara at Risk Due to Fire
Published on 3/16/2025
Affordable Flights from Miami to Cuba: Top Airlines and Dates to Score Deals
Published on 3/14/2025
Cuban Authorities Dismantle Illegal Cattle Slaughtering Network in Santa Clara; Three Arrested
Published on 3/13/2025
Police Break Up Illegal Mining Camp in Santa Clara, Arrest Two Individuals
Published on 3/12/2025
Santa Clara: Firefighters Tackle Blaze at INPUD Factory Disrupting Power Supply
Published on 3/11/2025
Bus Accident in Cuba: Yutong Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 3/11/2025
Truck Goes Up in Flames in Wajay Area of Havana
Published on 3/10/2025
Price Caps on Rice and Beans Imposed by Cuban Government
Published on 3/7/2025
Caught on Camera: Old Havana Residents Apprehend Thief Targeting Tourist
Published on 3/6/2025
ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft
Published on 3/6/2025
Cuban Traveler Shares Smooth Return to U.S. After Cuba Visit
Published on 2/27/2025
Mother Speaks Out After Attempted Arson with Children Inside
Published on 2/27/2025
Man Sets Fire to House with Mother and Three Children Inside in Santa Clara
Published on 2/26/2025
Help Sought for Elderly Cuban Woman Living on Miami Streets: "She Has Nothing"
Published on 2/26/2025
Healthcare Worker in Villa Clara Detained for Illegal Sale of Medicines and Supplies
Published on 2/24/2025
"Am I Supposed to Thank Fidel?": Cuban Woman with Cancer Reveals Harsh Reality of Cooking with Wood
Published on 2/22/2025
Fierce Blaze Engulfs Homes in Placetas, Villa Clara
Published on 2/18/2025
Ariel Pestano Jr.: Chasing the Dream
Published on 2/18/2025
Cuban Police Seize Truck with 404 Bags of Rice in Santa Clara
Published on 2/5/2025
Private Worker in Santa Clara Penalized for Dollar Transactions and Refusal of Digital Payments
Published on 2/2/2025
Truck Crashes into Home in Santa Clara, Cuba
Published on 1/22/2025
Tragic Injustice: Five Years and Eight Months for the Death of a Military Service Youth
Published on 1/18/2025
Uncle TikTok Sensation Returns to Cuba: Santa Clara Welcomes Him with Joy
Published on 1/10/2025
Firefighters Quell Blaze in Central Havana Home
Published on 1/10/2025
Cuba News Today: January 6, 2025 - Cuban-American Family Fined in Cuba, Dollar-Only Supermarket Sparks Controversy, and Dollar Rises in Informal Market
Published on 1/6/2025
Cuban American Family's Return to Cuba Marred by Alleged Outstanding Fine
Published on 1/6/2025
Santa Clara's Children's Train Transformed into Public Transportation
Published on 1/6/2025
Electric Scooter Sparks Intense Fire in Santa Clara Garage
Published on 1/5/2025
Cuban Woman Pleads for Assistance in Search for Missing Father in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 12/29/2024
Bus Crisis in Cuba Sparks Chaos and Desperation
Published on 12/25/2024
Price Regulations on Food in Santa Clara: Black Beans at 270 Pesos Per Pound
Published on 12/23/2024
Family Brutally Murdered in Villa Clara
Published on 12/17/2024
Cuban Price Surge: Cigarette Pack Hits 500 Pesos
Published on 12/17/2024
Cuban Political Prisoner Andy García Ends Hunger Strike Amid Severe Physical Decline
Published on 12/15/2024
Parents of Cuban Political Prisoner Andy García Protest Outside Santa Clara Prison: "I Want My Son Alive"
Published on 12/12/2024
Cuban Creativity on Wheels: The Unique Tricycle Crafted in Santa Clara
Published on 12/11/2024
Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike for 11 Days; Parents Protest Outside Prison
Published on 12/9/2024
Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike: Family Warns of Deteriorating Health After Nine Days Without Food
Published on 12/7/2024
Fierce Fire Erupts in Havana's Regla District
Published on 12/5/2024
Cuban Teen Loses Everything in Fire Caused by Unstable Electricity in Santa Clara
Published on 11/21/2024
Driver Faces 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Hit-and-Run Killing of Young Military Service Member
Published on 11/21/2024
Cuban Feminist Groups Seek Assistance to Identify Woman Murdered in Holguín
Published on 11/21/2024
Prominent Radio Host Passes Away in Villa Clara
Published on 11/20/2024
Renowned Cuban Doctor Passes Away in Cienfuegos
Published on 11/17/2024
Bicitaxi Battery Fire Halts Traffic on Ciego de Ávila Avenue
Published on 11/15/2024
Shock and Outrage in Maisí Following Murder of Cuban Woman by Her Partner
Published on 11/15/2024
A Mother Lost: A Tragic Death Highlights Rising Femicide in Cuba
Published on 11/14/2024
Cubans Endure Long Queues for Charcoal Amid Energy Crisis in Santa Clara
Published on 11/14/2024
Six Arrested in Connection with Santa Clara Home and Business Burglaries
Published on 11/12/2024
Cuba Resumes Air Travel Operations After Hurricane Rafael
Published on 11/7/2024
Flight Operations Halted at Santa Clara and Cienfuegos Airports Due to Hurricane Rafael Threat
Published on 11/6/2024
Car Battery Explosion Sparks Firefighter Response in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 11/5/2024
Electricity Collapse Disrupts Gas Supply in Havana
Published on 10/21/2024
Urgent Coal Sales Initiated in Santa Clara Amid Widespread Blackouts
Published on 10/19/2024
Students at Villa Clara University Face Threats After Protesting Power and Water Shortages
Published on 10/17/2024
Joint Surveillance by MININT and CDR in Santa Clara's El Condado
Published on 10/15/2024
Adrián Di Monte Triumphs in Inaugural Season of "La Isla: Extreme Challenge"
Published on 10/15/2024
Iberojet Launches Seasonal Flights Linking Barcelona and Central Cuba
Published on 10/14/2024
Cuban-American Resident Offers $5,000 Reward for Stolen Chain in Santa Clara
Published on 10/5/2024
Young Cuban Drag Performer Murdered in Villa Clara
Published on 10/2/2024
Help Needed to Identify Man Found Dead in Alamar
Published on 10/1/2024
Night Spot in Santa Clara Fined for Scamming and Overcharging Customers
Published on 9/23/2024
Shoddy Paint Job on Havana Curbs Sparks Online Mockery
Published on 9/20/2024
Cubano Dies After Stabbing Incident in Santa Clara
Published on 9/16/2024
Cubana Defends Nephew Fined for Selling Avocados on Santiago de Cuba Street
Published on 9/12/2024
Freight Train Derailment in Matanzas Halts Central Line Traffic
Published on 9/12/2024
Elderly Farmer in Villa Clara Robbed as Police Stand Idle
Published on 9/11/2024
Power Outage in Varadero Caused by Lightning Strike: Matanzas Electric Company Resolves Issue Swiftly
Published on 9/9/2024
Cubans Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre
Published on 9/8/2024
Store in Santa Clara Faces Sanctions for Concealing Goods from the Public
Published on 9/8/2024
Electric Scooter Explosion Sparks Blaze in Havana Workshop
Published on 9/7/2024
Forced Sales and Closure of Private Businesses in Cienfuegos During Government Inspection
Published on 9/2/2024
Human Skull Discovered on the Banks of the Jatibonico River in Camagüey
Published on 8/29/2024
Young Cuban Man Arrested for Alleged Illegal Exit in Villa Clara
Published on 8/29/2024
Author in Cuba Seeks Assistance for Decent Housing
Published on 8/29/2024
Young Cuban Boxer Dies in Ukraine Conflict
Published on 8/28/2024
Fines Imposed Up to 15,000 Pesos for Violations at Santa Clara Agricultural Fair
Published on 8/26/2024
Mother of Cuban Teen Speaks Out Against Mandatory Military Service After Son's Detention
Published on 8/25/2024
Pickpocket Nabbed in Santiago de Cuba's Central Park
Published on 8/22/2024
Santa Clara and Other Villa Clara Municipalities Left in the Dark by Severe Storm
Published on 8/20/2024
Cuba Nears Record Number of Players in MLB Season
Published on 8/20/2024
Truck Overturns on Villa Clara Road
Published on 8/17/2024
Young Santa Clara Baseball Team Wins First Game at Little League World Series, Cheered by Cuban-Americans
Published on 8/15/2024
Young Cuban Baseball Players Attend Little League World Series Opening in Pennsylvania
Published on 8/15/2024
Cuban Nurse Faces Three Years in Prison for Sharing Díaz-Canel Meme
Published on 8/14/2024
A Cuban Mother's Visit to Her Son in Military Service Ends in Tragedy
Published on 8/13/2024
Young Man's Mysterious Death During Military Service Shocks Baracoa
Published on 8/8/2024
Electric Motorcycle Explodes on Havana Street
Published on 8/8/2024
Government Shuts Down Four Private Businesses in Havana and Enforces 77 Compulsory Sales
Published on 8/7/2024
Cuban Regime to Prosecute Former July 11 Protester for Anti-Constitutional Propaganda
Published on 8/7/2024
Forced Blood Donations in Villa Clara Military Service Spark Outrage Among Parents
Published on 8/6/2024
Government Imposes Fines and Forced Sales on Small Businesses in Santa Clara
Published on 8/4/2024
Cubans Face Severe Penalties for Currency Transactions, State Media Warns
Published on 8/1/2024
Cuban Regime Releases 11J Political Prisoner in Poor Health Condition
Published on 7/23/2024
Bus Collides with Cow on Santa Clara Highway
Published on 7/20/2024
Woman Detained by Victims in Artemisa for Alleged Dollar Scam
Published on 7/20/2024
Iberojet Launches Summer Flights from Madrid to Santa Clara
Published on 7/18/2024
Cuban Government Expands "Preventive Seizures" to Ensure Debt Collection
Published on 7/18/2024
Diasniurka Salcedo Resumes Hairdressing Career in Miami: "Discounts for 'Patria y Vida' Supporters"
Published on 7/18/2024
Truck Collides with FAR Diana Bus in Santa Clara
Published on 7/16/2024
Pedro López Resumes Machinist Career in Germany After Fleeing Cuba
Published on 7/16/2024
Car Hit by Train in Santa Clara, No Casualties Reported
Published on 7/16/2024
Cuban Handball Player Imara Valdés Dies at 38
Published on 7/13/2024
Driver Seriously Injured After Tourist Car Collides with Truck on Central Highway
Published on 7/12/2024
94-Year-Old Cuban Woman Evicted in Madrid Over 12,000 Euro Debt
Published on 7/10/2024
Cuban Dissident Denied Entry to Visit Ailing Father in Villa Clara
Published on 7/10/2024
Cuban Mercenaries Killed in Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Published on 7/8/2024
Government to Distribute Wine and Jam for Summer in Villa Clara
Published on 7/5/2024
Differences in Dialect: Camagüey vs. Matanzas as Seen on TikTok
Published on 7/3/2024
Four Women Arrested for Multi-Million Peso Currency Exchange Scam in Villa Clara
Published on 7/1/2024
Santa Clara: Major Collision Between Classic Car and Peugeot on Ring Road
Published on 6/30/2024
Young People from Holguín Sent Off for Military Service: "The Highest Duty is to Defend the Revolution"
Published on 6/26/2024
Iberojet Launches Flights to Santa Clara from Lisbon
Published on 6/26/2024
Residents Block Streets in Old Havana After 10 Days Without Water
Published on 6/25/2024
Electric Scooter Fire Destroys Garage and Leaves Lada Charred in Santa Clara
Published on 6/25/2024
23 Years Since Fidel Castro's Collapse During 2001 Speech
Published on 6/23/2024
Santa Clara's 3D Manhole: "Another Revolutionary Marvel"
Published on 6/20/2024
Death of Cuban Soldier Who Jumped from Military Bus "Could Have Been Prevented"
Published on 6/19/2024
Funeral Car Plunges into Damují River in Rodas, Cienfuegos
Published on 6/19/2024
Man Arrested for Posing as Epidemiology Inspector After Over 15 Home Robberies in Santa Clara
Published on 6/16/2024
First Pediatric Kidney Tumor Surgery Performed in Santa Clara
Published on 6/13/2024
Cubans Fire Back at Díaz-Canel's Claims of Superior Democracy: "We're Governed by an Ignorant Leader"
Published on 6/13/2024
Cubans Block Villa Clara Road in Protest Over Water Shortage
Published on 6/13/2024
Cuban Soldier Dies After Jumping from Military Bus in Villa Clara
Published on 6/12/2024
Cuban Man Arrested After Stealing Five Million Pesos from Santa Clara Home
Published on 6/11/2024
Alleged Bank Thief Arrested in Villa Clara
Published on 6/10/2024
Police Crack Down on Illegal Motorcycle Racing in Villa Clara
Published on 6/10/2024
Cuban Man Stabs Neighbor to Death in Santa Clara
Published on 6/5/2024
Another Cuban Mercenary Killed in Ukraine Identified: "He Was a Barber in Santa Clara"
Published on 6/3/2024
World2Fly and Iberojet Resume Flights to Varadero from Portugal
Published on 6/3/2024
Private Worker in Holguín Scammed out of Over 12 Tons of Flour
Published on 5/28/2024
Vandalism Strikes Santa Clara: National Train Attacked with Stones
Published on 5/27/2024
Comedy Troupe "La Leña del Humor" Blames Budget Constraints for Limited Performances
Published on 5/26/2024
Motorbike Erupts in Flames on Marianao Street, Havana
Published on 5/26/2024
Theft and Shortages Uncovered in Villa Clara Pharmacies
Published on 5/25/2024