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U.S. Sanctions

Explore U.S. sanctions involving Cuba and Venezuela, focusing on migration, economic impacts, and political tensions as Venezuela increases oil shipments to Cuba.

Bruno Rodríguez at the UN: Cuba Will Face Hardships but Will Stand Strong
Bruno Rodríguez at the UN: Cuba Will Face Hardships but Will Stand Strong

Published on 2/24/2026

Should Cuba Prioritize Survival Over Resistance Amid U.S. Oil Sanctions?
Should Cuba Prioritize Survival Over Resistance Amid U.S. Oil Sanctions?

Published on 2/22/2026

Trump's Policies Strain the Long-Standing Mexico-Cuba Relationship
Trump's Policies Strain the Long-Standing Mexico-Cuba Relationship

Published on 2/19/2026

Cuban Military Official Rebuts Trump: "We're Not a Threat, We Protect the U.S."
Cuban Military Official Rebuts Trump: "We're Not a Threat, We Protect the U.S."

Published on 2/17/2026

Expert Warns of Imminent Energy Crisis in Cuba Without Quick Fuel Shipment
Expert Warns of Imminent Energy Crisis in Cuba Without Quick Fuel Shipment

Published on 2/15/2026

Mexico Proposes Aerial Support for Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Mexico Proposes Aerial Support for Cuba Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 2/13/2026

United Nations Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on Cuba as International Law Violations
United Nations Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on Cuba as International Law Violations

Published on 2/13/2026

Chile to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Chile to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 2/13/2026

Russian Embassy in Havana Announces Humanitarian Oil Shipment to Cuba
Russian Embassy in Havana Announces Humanitarian Oil Shipment to Cuba

Published on 2/12/2026

Cuban Foreign Minister: "Challenging Times Demand Significant Sacrifice"
Cuban Foreign Minister: "Challenging Times Demand Significant Sacrifice"

Published on 2/10/2026

Russia Extends a Lifeline to Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis
Russia Extends a Lifeline to Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis

Published on 2/10/2026

Grandson of Fidel Castro Challenges Trump in the UK: "Cuba Won't Bow Down"
Grandson of Fidel Castro Challenges Trump in the UK: "Cuba Won't Bow Down"

Published on 2/9/2026

Russian Airlines Adjust Flight Plans Amid Cuba's Fuel Crisis
Russian Airlines Adjust Flight Plans Amid Cuba's Fuel Crisis

Published on 2/9/2026

Russia Blames U.S. for Cuba's Fuel Crisis, Calls Situation Dire
Russia Blames U.S. for Cuba's Fuel Crisis, Calls Situation Dire

Published on 2/10/2026

Press Chief for Díaz-Canel Pens Poetic Ode to Cuban Leader
Press Chief for Díaz-Canel Pens Poetic Ode to Cuban Leader

Published on 2/7/2026

When Did You Ever Have That? Miami Youth's Call with Cuban Mother Challenges Trump's Narrative
When Did You Ever Have That? Miami Youth's Call with Cuban Mother Challenges Trump's Narrative

Published on 2/6/2026

Mexico to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amidst U.S. Sanction Concerns
Mexico to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amidst U.S. Sanction Concerns

Published on 2/6/2026

Mexico Seeks to Supply Fuel to Cuba Without Facing U.S. Sanctions
Mexico Seeks to Supply Fuel to Cuba Without Facing U.S. Sanctions

Published on 2/6/2026

José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel: "The People Don't Want or Believe You"
José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel: "The People Don't Want or Believe You"

Published on 2/6/2026

Cuban Leader Claims Island is Not Isolated: "That's All I Can Say for Obvious Reasons"
Cuban Leader Claims Island is Not Isolated: "That's All I Can Say for Obvious Reasons"

Published on 2/6/2026

Russian Military Aircraft’s Mysterious Landing in Cuba Sparks Speculation
Russian Military Aircraft’s Mysterious Landing in Cuba Sparks Speculation

Published on 2/5/2026

Russian Cargo Plane's Landing in Cuba Sparks U.S. Concerns
Russian Cargo Plane's Landing in Cuba Sparks U.S. Concerns

Published on 2/4/2026

Russia and China Express Support for Cuba and Venezuela Amid U.S. Pressure
Russia and China Express Support for Cuba and Venezuela Amid U.S. Pressure

Published on 2/5/2026

A Cuban Woman's Heartfelt Plea Sheds Light on Island's Energy Crisis
A Cuban Woman's Heartfelt Plea Sheds Light on Island's Energy Crisis

Published on 2/4/2026

Sheinbaum Critiques U.S. Sanctions on Oil Shipments to Cuba: "Many Countries Trade with Them"
Sheinbaum Critiques U.S. Sanctions on Oil Shipments to Cuba: "Many Countries Trade with Them"

Published on 2/4/2026

Russian Cargo Plane Sanctioned by U.S. Lands in Cuba, Sparking Concerns
Russian Cargo Plane Sanctioned by U.S. Lands in Cuba, Sparking Concerns

Published on 2/3/2026

Cuba Refutes U.S. Claims: "No Dialogue Table, Yet Open to Talks"
Cuba Refutes U.S. Claims: "No Dialogue Table, Yet Open to Talks"

Published on 2/3/2026

Where is Lula da Silva?: Brazilian President Remains Silent on U.S. Actions Toward Cuba
Where is Lula da Silva?: Brazilian President Remains Silent on U.S. Actions Toward Cuba

Published on 2/3/2026

U.S. Interior Secretary on Cuba Talks: "With Trump, Any Deal Will Favor Americans"
U.S. Interior Secretary on Cuba Talks: "With Trump, Any Deal Will Favor Americans"

Published on 2/2/2026

Trump Labels Cuba as a "Failed Nation" and Suggests Potential Deal with Havana
Trump Labels Cuba as a "Failed Nation" and Suggests Potential Deal with Havana

Published on 2/1/2026

Deputy Minister of Cuba Criticizes U.S. Pressure: "They Think Cubans Are Empty-Headed"
Deputy Minister of Cuba Criticizes U.S. Pressure: "They Think Cubans Are Empty-Headed"

Published on 2/1/2026

Clarification on U.S. National Emergency Order Concerning Cuba: What Actually Changes?
Clarification on U.S. National Emergency Order Concerning Cuba: What Actually Changes?

Published on 1/30/2026

How Long Can Cuba Survive Without Oil or Foreign Aid After Trump's New Measures?
How Long Can Cuba Survive Without Oil or Foreign Aid After Trump's New Measures?

Published on 1/31/2026

Miami-Dade and Coral Gables Advocate for a Free Cuba: "No More Funds for the Regime"
Miami-Dade and Coral Gables Advocate for a Free Cuba: "No More Funds for the Regime"

Published on 1/29/2026

Havana's Tourist Drought: Classic Car Drivers Slash Prices Amid Fuel and Future Uncertainty
Havana's Tourist Drought: Classic Car Drivers Slash Prices Amid Fuel and Future Uncertainty

Published on 1/29/2026

Cuba Seeks "Understanding" from Creditors Amid Debt Payment Struggles
Cuba Seeks "Understanding" from Creditors Amid Debt Payment Struggles

Published on 1/22/2026

U.S. Engaged in Talks with Diosdado Cabello Months Before Maduro's Capture
U.S. Engaged in Talks with Diosdado Cabello Months Before Maduro's Capture

Published on 1/17/2026

U.S. Pressure on Venezuela Intensifies Economic Struggles for Cuba
U.S. Pressure on Venezuela Intensifies Economic Struggles for Cuba

Published on 1/9/2026

Time for a Transformation in Cuba
Time for a Transformation in Cuba

Published on 1/8/2026

Chevron Expands Its Footprint in Venezuela with Fleet of 11 Oil Tankers Following Maduro's Detention
Chevron Expands Its Footprint in Venezuela with Fleet of 11 Oil Tankers Following Maduro's Detention

Published on 1/6/2026

Delcy Rodríguez Engages in Dialogue with Rubio, Says Trump
Delcy Rodríguez Engages in Dialogue with Rubio, Says Trump

Published on 1/6/2026

Marco Rubio Sends a Warning to Cuba After Discussing Venezuela: "I'd Be Worried"
Marco Rubio Sends a Warning to Cuba After Discussing Venezuela: "I'd Be Worried"

Published on 1/3/2026

Maduro's "Ghost Fleet" Falls: U.S. Targets Companies and Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil
Maduro's "Ghost Fleet" Falls: U.S. Targets Companies and Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil

Published on 1/1/2026

Cuba's Urgent Quest for Oil: Who Will Replace Venezuela?
Cuba's Urgent Quest for Oil: Who Will Replace Venezuela?

Published on 12/27/2025

Maduro Rings in Christmas Declaring He's No "Tycoon" and Trump Can't Overpower Him
Maduro Rings in Christmas Declaring He's No "Tycoon" and Trump Can't Overpower Him

Published on 12/25/2025

German Bank Shuts Down Communist Party Accounts Over Cuban Project Support
German Bank Shuts Down Communist Party Accounts Over Cuban Project Support

Published on 12/17/2025

Maduro Suggests Energy Mission to Support Díaz-Canel's Regime Amid Cuba's Power Crisis
Maduro Suggests Energy Mission to Support Díaz-Canel's Regime Amid Cuba's Power Crisis

Published on 12/15/2025

Cuba Implicated as Central Hub in Venezuelan Oil Smuggling Defying U.S. Sanctions
Cuba Implicated as Central Hub in Venezuelan Oil Smuggling Defying U.S. Sanctions

Published on 12/14/2025

Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Near Venezuela Was Carrying Crude Bound for Cuba
Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Near Venezuela Was Carrying Crude Bound for Cuba

Published on 12/11/2025

Cuba's Energy Crisis: Regime Deflects Blame, Cites U.S. Sanctions
Cuba's Energy Crisis: Regime Deflects Blame, Cites U.S. Sanctions

Published on 12/10/2025

Does the U.S. Really Want to Take Over Venezuela's Oil? Debunking Cuba's Regime's Narrative
Does the U.S. Really Want to Take Over Venezuela's Oil? Debunking Cuba's Regime's Narrative

Published on 12/8/2025

Why Cuban Americans Are Facing Bank Account Closures
Why Cuban Americans Are Facing Bank Account Closures

Published on 12/5/2025

Bruno Rodríguez Claims U.S. Fabricated the "Cartel of the Suns"
Bruno Rodríguez Claims U.S. Fabricated the "Cartel of the Suns"

Published on 11/25/2025

Mario Díaz-Balart Urges Europe to Cease Support for Cuba's Regime
Mario Díaz-Balart Urges Europe to Cease Support for Cuba's Regime

Published on 10/18/2025

U.S. Embassy Refutes Cuban Regime: "Cuba Can Freely Purchase Food and Medicine"
U.S. Embassy Refutes Cuban Regime: "Cuba Can Freely Purchase Food and Medicine"

Published on 10/11/2025

Cuban Tourism Minister Claims Industry Thriving Amidst National Hardships
Cuban Tourism Minister Claims Industry Thriving Amidst National Hardships

Published on 10/5/2025

Majority of Cubans Support U.S. Sanctions on Performers Entertaining in Cuba
Majority of Cubans Support U.S. Sanctions on Performers Entertaining in Cuba

Published on 10/4/2025

Unexpected Passing of Cuban Doctor in Mexico
Unexpected Passing of Cuban Doctor in Mexico

Published on 9/30/2025

Cuban Leader Blames U.S. for Maintenance Issues at Guiteras Power Plant
Cuban Leader Blames U.S. for Maintenance Issues at Guiteras Power Plant

Published on 9/26/2025

Mario Díaz-Balart's Stern Warning: More Pressure on the Cuban Regime to Come
Mario Díaz-Balart's Stern Warning: More Pressure on the Cuban Regime to Come

Published on 9/14/2025

HasanAbi Cancels Cuba Trip Due to Legal Concerns: "I Didn't Want to Go to Jail"
HasanAbi Cancels Cuba Trip Due to Legal Concerns: "I Didn't Want to Go to Jail"

Published on 8/31/2025

Cuban Teachers Return to Bahamas Under New Hiring Framework
Cuban Teachers Return to Bahamas Under New Hiring Framework

Published on 8/22/2025

Brazil's Mais Médicos Program Includes 2,659 Cuban Doctors
Brazil's Mais Médicos Program Includes 2,659 Cuban Doctors

Published on 8/16/2025

U.S. Targets Brazilian Officials and PAHO Executives with Sanctions Over Mais Médicos Program
U.S. Targets Brazilian Officials and PAHO Executives with Sanctions Over Mais Médicos Program

Published on 8/14/2025

Lis Cuesta's Mocking Response to Sanctions Against Her and Díaz-Canel: "Too Late, He Was Already in New York"
Lis Cuesta's Mocking Response to Sanctions Against Her and Díaz-Canel: "Too Late, He Was Already in New York"

Published on 7/12/2025

Cuban-American Lawmakers Applaud Sanctions on Díaz-Canel and Military Elite: "Justice at Last"
Cuban-American Lawmakers Applaud Sanctions on Díaz-Canel and Military Elite: "Justice at Last"

Published on 7/13/2025

Díaz-Canel Reacts to U.S. Sanctions: "They're Upset We Have Free Healthcare and Education"
Díaz-Canel Reacts to U.S. Sanctions: "They're Upset We Have Free Healthcare and Education"

Published on 7/12/2025

Cuban Leadership Criticizes U.S. Sanctions: "We Cannot Be Defeated"
Cuban Leadership Criticizes U.S. Sanctions: "We Cannot Be Defeated"

Published on 7/12/2025

Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Embrace Fidel's Revolutionary Ideals to Overcome Challenges
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Embrace Fidel's Revolutionary Ideals to Overcome Challenges

Published on 7/6/2025

Ashley Moody Supports Trump's Sanctions on Cuban Regime: "Strips Resources Used for Oppression"
Ashley Moody Supports Trump's Sanctions on Cuban Regime: "Strips Resources Used for Oppression"

Published on 7/4/2025

Otaola Issues Stern Warning to Marco Rubio: "U.S. Sanctions on Cuba Are Ineffective"
Otaola Issues Stern Warning to Marco Rubio: "U.S. Sanctions on Cuba Are Ineffective"

Published on 6/22/2025

Dollarization Surge in Cuba: State Real Estate Firm Delivers Bad News to Clients
Dollarization Surge in Cuba: State Real Estate Firm Delivers Bad News to Clients

Published on 6/17/2025

Claudia Sheinbaum Stands Firm: Mexico Continues Hiring Cuban Doctors
Claudia Sheinbaum Stands Firm: Mexico Continues Hiring Cuban Doctors

Published on 6/6/2025

Florida Targets Cuban Influence in Science with New DeSantis Law
Florida Targets Cuban Influence in Science with New DeSantis Law

Published on 6/2/2025

U.S. Set to Impose Additional Sanctions on Cuban Officials and Enforcers
U.S. Set to Impose Additional Sanctions on Cuban Officials and Enforcers

Published on 5/24/2025

Cuban Judge Sanctioned by U.S. Expresses Astonishment from Havana
Cuban Judge Sanctioned by U.S. Expresses Astonishment from Havana

Published on 5/22/2025

Marco Rubio Warns Cuban Regime with Sanctions for Human Rights Violations
Marco Rubio Warns Cuban Regime with Sanctions for Human Rights Violations

Published on 5/22/2025

Cuba Faces Lowest Sugar Production Since 19th Century
Cuba Faces Lowest Sugar Production Since 19th Century

Published on 5/15/2025

Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors
Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors

Published on 5/15/2025

Trump to Enforce 25% Tariff on Nations Purchasing Oil or Gas from Venezuela
Trump to Enforce 25% Tariff on Nations Purchasing Oil or Gas from Venezuela

Published on 3/25/2025

U.S. Threatens Venezuela with Harsh Sanctions Over Deportee Rejections
U.S. Threatens Venezuela with Harsh Sanctions Over Deportee Rejections

Published on 3/19/2025

Cuba's Tourism Industry Unlikely to Recover Before 2030, Expert Warns
Cuba's Tourism Industry Unlikely to Recover Before 2030, Expert Warns

Published on 3/10/2025

Cuba Considers Allowing Foreigners to Lease Land
Cuba Considers Allowing Foreigners to Lease Land

Published on 3/5/2025

Cuban State Media Blames U.S. for Power Outages, Rising Prices, and Transport Crisis
Cuban State Media Blames U.S. for Power Outages, Rising Prices, and Transport Crisis

Published on 2/26/2025

Tourists Revel in Food Abundance at Cuban Hotel
Tourists Revel in Food Abundance at Cuban Hotel

Published on 2/22/2025

Russian Oil Tanker Delivers 790,000 Barrels to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Russian Oil Tanker Delivers 790,000 Barrels to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 2/19/2025

Russia Sends 100,000 Tons of Oil to Cuba on U.S.-Sanctioned Tanker
Russia Sends 100,000 Tons of Oil to Cuba on U.S.-Sanctioned Tanker

Published on 2/13/2025

Suspension of Remittances via Orbit S.A. Sparks Regime's Outcry, Yet Ties to Military Group Remain Unaddressed
Suspension of Remittances via Orbit S.A. Sparks Regime's Outcry, Yet Ties to Military Group Remain Unaddressed

Published on 2/11/2025

Western Union Halts Money Transfers from the U.S. to Cuba
Western Union Halts Money Transfers from the U.S. to Cuba

Published on 2/8/2025

Confiscation Sparks Outrage: Cuban Leaders Lash Out Over Seized Venezuelan Plane
Confiscation Sparks Outrage: Cuban Leaders Lash Out Over Seized Venezuelan Plane

Published on 2/7/2025

Díaz-Canel Responds to New U.S. Sanctions: "Likely a Prelude to Further Announcements"
Díaz-Canel Responds to New U.S. Sanctions: "Likely a Prelude to Further Announcements"

Published on 2/2/2025

Cuba Sees Lowest Tourist Arrival in Almost Two Decades in 2024
Cuba Sees Lowest Tourist Arrival in Almost Two Decades in 2024

Published on 1/31/2025

FINCIMEX Announces Temporary Suspension of Magnetic Card Payments in Cuba
FINCIMEX Announces Temporary Suspension of Magnetic Card Payments in Cuba

Published on 1/26/2025

Trump Claims Ukraine Prepared for Peace Deal with Russia
Trump Claims Ukraine Prepared for Peace Deal with Russia

Published on 1/24/2025

U.S. Increases Bounties on Maduro and Diosdado Cabello
U.S. Increases Bounties on Maduro and Diosdado Cabello

Published on 1/11/2025

Cuban Government Predicts Prolonged Tourism Crisis Through 2025
Cuban Government Predicts Prolonged Tourism Crisis Through 2025

Published on 12/18/2024

Venezuela Boosts Oil Shipments to Cuba to 38,000 Barrels Per Day
Venezuela Boosts Oil Shipments to Cuba to 38,000 Barrels Per Day

Published on 12/4/2024

CNN Journalist Fed Up with Cuba's Blackouts: "I'm Ready to Board a Plane"
CNN Journalist Fed Up with Cuba's Blackouts: "I'm Ready to Board a Plane"

Published on 10/19/2024

Maduro's Plane Seizure Sparks Outrage from Cuban Government
Maduro's Plane Seizure Sparks Outrage from Cuban Government

Published on 9/3/2024

U.S. Seizes Nicolás Maduro's Official Plane
U.S. Seizes Nicolás Maduro's Official Plane

Published on 9/2/2024

Increasing Oil Shipments to Cuba: Maduro Uses "Invisible" Tanker Fleet
Increasing Oil Shipments to Cuba: Maduro Uses "Invisible" Tanker Fleet

Published on 6/26/2024

Avianca Delays Resumption of Flights to Cuba
Avianca Delays Resumption of Flights to Cuba

Published on 6/16/2024

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

Published on 6/14/2024

Venezuela Triples Oil Shipments to Cuba in May
Venezuela Triples Oil Shipments to Cuba in May

Published on 6/4/2024

United States Excludes Certain Groups from Measures Supporting Independent Entrepreneurs
United States Excludes Certain Groups from Measures Supporting Independent Entrepreneurs

Published on 5/29/2024

Cuban Government Admits Inability to Meet Basic Needs of Its People
Cuban Government Admits Inability to Meet Basic Needs of Its People

Published on 5/22/2024