Cuba
Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
Luis Fernández Bilde generert av AI
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds up to 280 km/h, approaches eastern Cuba tonight, finding the region in extreme vulnerability due to blackouts, food shortages, and limited information. Residents report minimal preparations and rely more on social media than state media to track the storm. Flooding and heavy rains are expected in the eastern provinces.
Cuba rejects military support to Maduro amid US escalation
In a mid-October 2025 meeting in Caracas, Cuban advisers told Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro he could not count on military support from Havana amid the growing US military presence near Venezuelan shores. Cuba will limit its backing to political support, citing risks to its own security. The refusal surprised Maduro's inner circle, which expected firmer alliance from the historic partner.
UN general assembly approves resolution against blockade on cuba
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, with 165 votes in favor, seven against, and 12 abstentions. This vote marks the worst diplomatic support for Cuba in the history of these annual resolutions. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez described it as a victory for his country.
Havana Times announces finalists for 2025 photo contest
tirsdag, 28. oktober 2025, 15:43El Toque defends its exchange rate amid criticisms
tirsdag, 28. oktober 2025, 14:01March in Harare in solidarity with Cuba against US blockade
tirsdag, 28. oktober 2025, 06:18Belarus condemns US blockade against Cuba
mandag, 27. oktober 2025, 01:13Elián González reemerges in interviews on Cuba
søndag, 26. oktober 2025, 15:11Cuba today resembles the stone age per a chronicler
søndag, 26. oktober 2025, 13:32Chileans and Cubans celebrate Martí's statue return at Santiago park
søndag, 26. oktober 2025, 04:10Cuba denounces use of cyberspace as theater of operations
lørdag, 25. oktober 2025, 21:42Cuba among first signatories of cybercrime convention
fredag, 24. oktober 2025, 22:21China and Venezuela reject US pressure on blockade against Cuba
Hurricane Melissa causes major damage in eastern Cuba without fatalities
Luis Fernández Bilde generert av AI
Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing major damage but no reported deaths, after evacuating over 700,000 people. The storm, one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with at least 34 total fatalities. The Pan American Health Organization is now sending humanitarian aid to support response efforts in affected areas.
Cuba extradites wanted chinese citizen to mexico
The Cuban government handed over Chinese citizen Zhi Dong Zhang to Mexican authorities on October 23, 2025, following a formal extradition request. Zhang had been detained in Cuba for crimes including document forgery and human trafficking. He was a fugitive from Mexican justice since July 2025 for international drug trafficking.
Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
The slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying toward Jamaica and then eastern Cuba, with winds of 140 mph. Jamaican authorities have ordered evacuations, while Cuba grapples with prior crises of power outages and shortages. Catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected in the region.
Cyrille Aimée featured in Havana Times song of the day
French-Dominican jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée is today's featured artist on Havana Times with her live performance of 'Beautiful Way' at Birdland, NYC, in 2024. The selection highlights artists of Latin American heritage or those influenced by Latin rhythms. It is part of a regular series featuring jazz and Caribbean sounds.