State Department

Explore the State Department's role in U.S.-Cuba relations, including recent sanctions, controversial visits, migration issues, and geopolitical tensions with Russia.

Unexpected U.S.-Russia Diplomatic Breakthrough: Embassy Staff to be Restored

Published on 2/19/2025

Donald Trump Criticizes USAID: "They Turned Out to Be Radical Left Lunatics"

Published on 2/4/2025

Marco Rubio Takes Interim Leadership of USAID Amid Controversy

Published on 2/4/2025

U.S. News February 3, 2025: White House Comments on Selena Gomez's Immigration Video; USAID Under State Department Control; Trump Pushes to Reclaim Panama Canal

Published on 2/3/2025

State Department Assumes Full Control Over USAID

Published on 2/3/2025

Reactivation of Helms-Burton Act's Title III by U.S. Increases Restrictions on Cuban Entities

Published on 2/1/2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Halts Nearly All U.S. Foreign Aid

Published on 1/25/2025

Trump Halts Refugee Travel Plans for Thousands Approved to Enter the U.S.

Published on 1/22/2025

Trump Appoints Cuban-American Mauricio Claver-Carone to Key Government Role

Published on 12/23/2024

U.S. Embassy Issues Crucial Advice for Cubans Considering Emigration

Published on 8/9/2024

United States Clarifies It Has Not Yet Recognized Edmundo González as President of Venezuela

Published on 8/6/2024

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Travel Agency Executives and Tour Operators Aiding Irregular Migration

Published on 7/10/2024

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Criticizes Blinken Over Human Trafficking Report

Published on 6/25/2024

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Charter Flight Executive for Facilitating Illegal Migration

Published on 6/14/2024

U.S. Monitors Russian Warships Near Cuba

Published on 6/7/2024

Biden Administration Defends Controversial Visit of Cuban Officials to Miami Airport

Published on 5/22/2024

U.S. Lawmakers Slam Decision to Remove Cuba from Terrorism Non-Cooperation List

Published on 5/19/2024