Search for woman who fell overboard on cruise near Cuba is called off by Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the conclusion of its search for a 77-year-old woman who fell from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba on New Year’s Day. The individual, who has not been publicly identified, went missing approximately 40 miles northeast of the Sabana-Camagüey Islands. According to the Coast Guard Southeast, they […]
Cuba Experiences a 185-Fold Increase in ‘Avoidable Deaths’ Due to Healthcare System
Investigation Reveals Alarming Death Toll in Cuba’s Healthcare Crisis An independent inquiry by the Cuban Civil Audit Observatory (OCAC) has revealed that the Cuban government has significantly underreported the number of preventable deaths stemming from an ongoing health crisis. This study, released on Monday and titled “The Collapse of Cuba’s Health System,” indicates that at […]
Cuba Expels Priest for Ringing Church Bells in Protest
On Thursday, Martí Noticias reported that Cuba’s Communist Party has expelled Father José Ramírez, a Havana-based priest, after he rang church bells in support of recent protests. Cuba has faced a series of protests for nearly ten years, which worsened significantly after widespread anti-communist demonstrations on July 11, 2021, followed by a harsh crackdown on […]
U.S. Captures Oil Tanker Heading to Cuba Near Venezuelan Coast
Tanker Seized Off Venezuela On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully seized an oil tanker that was en route to Cuba from the coast of Venezuela. “We just captured a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. A large tanker, a very large tanker. The largest tanker ever captured in combat. […]
Protests in Cuba Intensify, Spreading Throughout Havana
Protests against communism erupted in multiple neighborhoods across Havana, Cuba, during the night between Monday and Tuesday. Residents could be heard chanting “Down with communism!” and “Freedom!” as they faced the repressive forces of the Castro regime. According to independent Cuban news sources, these protests were sparked by a 15-hour power outage in the capital, […]
Ukraine Supports U.S. Ban on Cuba at the U.N. and Closes Embassy in Havana
Ukraine Closes Embassy in Cuba Amid Rising Tensions On Wednesday, Ukraine’s government declared the closure of its embassy in Havana, Cuba. This decision comes as a response to Cuba’s support for Russia by sending thousands of mercenaries to participate in the ongoing territorial invasion. In a related move, Ukraine voted at the United Nations against […]
Rubio proposes urgent humanitarian assistance for Cuba following Hurricane Melissa
Humanitarian Aid for Cuba After Hurricane Melissa Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States is “ready to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people” affected by Hurricane Melissa. This statement came on Thursday following the State Department’s decision to send a team to the Caribbean to aid in disaster response after […]
Hurricane Melissa claims many lives in Haiti and Jamaica, impacting Cuba as it moves towards the Bahamas.
Hurricane Melissa Causes Destruction in the Caribbean As of October 29, 2025, Hurricane Melissa has resulted in the deaths of dozens and caused significant destruction in Jamaica, Haiti, and now Cuba. This powerful Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, packing winds of 185 mph, making it one of the most intense hurricanes […]
Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba While Jamaica Recovers Afterwards
Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba, Leaves Destruction in Jamaica Hurricane Melissa swept through eastern Cuba, making landfall near Chivirico early Wednesday after being downgraded to a Category 3 storm. This severe weather event followed one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record that impacted Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center indicated that Melissa would maintain its strength […]
Hurricane Melissa strikes eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Melissa struck near Chivirico in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane, having previously impacted Jamaica as one of the most formidable hurricanes on record in the Atlantic, according to reports from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. In Cuba, many people sought safety in evacuation centers, with hurricane warnings issued for Granma, […]