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US President Donald Trump escalated sanctions against Cuba on January 31 by threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, mainly targeting Mexico's supply. International leaders and organizations condemned the move as imperialist aggression and called for an end to the blockade. In Cuba, tensions with US diplomats persist amid worsening economic hardships.

February 01, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Following Cuba's condemnation of a new US executive order imposing tariffs on oil suppliers, President Donald Trump predicted the island's imminent collapse and a potential deal with Washington to end its crisis, dismissing humanitarian concerns.

Migratory high-pressure systems continue to influence Havana, bringing cloudy skies and cool temperatures from January 29 to February 4. North to northeast winds will carry abundant cloud cover from the sea, with possible showers in coastal areas.

January 29, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

An autopsy has determined that Cuban immigrant Geraldo Lunas Campos died from asphyxiation due to neck and torso compression while in ICE custody in Texas. This contradicts ICE's claim that he died during a suicide attempt. Prisoner testimonies describe guards violently subduing him after he requested medication.

A viral video of a child's baptism has spread widely, in which a boy told the priest he wanted to be Messi instead of Christian. The innocent anecdote drew laughs, but prompted writer Lien Estrada to reflect on constraints on individual expression in Cuban society.

January 28, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Yoani Sanchez, director of 14ymedio, was detained on Wednesday in the street by State Security agents to prevent her from attending a reception at the residence of the US chief of mission in Havana, Mike Hammer. Her husband, Reinaldo Escobar, was also stopped and forced to return home. The incident coincides with the start of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States.