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Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
Luis Fernández Àwòrán tí AI ṣe
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 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.
China and Venezuela reject US pressure on blockade against Cuba
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla thanked China for its unwavering support against the US blockade. China rejected Washington's coercive tactics to pressure other countries into backing the policy against the island. A Venezuelan solidarity movement denounced the pressures as political and economic blackmail ahead of the UN vote.
Cyrille Aimée featured in Havana Times song of the day
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October 28, 2025 14:01March in Harare in solidarity with Cuba against US blockade
October 28, 2025 06:18Belarus condemns US blockade against Cuba
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October 26, 2025 13:32Chileans and Cubans celebrate Martí's statue return at Santiago park
October 26, 2025 10:39Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
October 26, 2025 04:10Cuba denounces use of cyberspace as theater of operations
October 25, 2025 21:42Cuba among first signatories of cybercrime convention
October 25, 2025 14:07Silvio Rodríguez continues repairing dreams in Uruguay
Hurricane Melissa causes major damage in eastern Cuba without fatalities
Luis Fernández Àwòrán tí AI ṣe
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.
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
The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest has entered its final judging round, featuring 59 photos from 18 photographers across five categories. The initial selection started with 350 images from 52 participants, narrowing to 152 after the first cut. A jury of ten people from four countries will select the winners in each category.
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.