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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Cubans to secretly work with the CIA to topple their government.

Trump told a Florida rally that US ships returning from Iran could stop 50 yards off Cuba; Havana rejected the threat ahead of the UN embargo vote. The post Trump Floats Ships Off Cuba, Havana Rejects appeared first on The Rio Times.

A second US aid plane landed in Matanzas, Cuba, on 22 October with 700 food and hygiene kits, handed out by the Catholic Church, not the state. The post Second US Aid Flight Lands in Matanzas, Cuba appeared first on The Rio Times.

A federal judge in Florida ordered a Honduran woman to pay US$668,390 for staying after a deportation order, a case Cuban migrants with an I-220A are watching. The post Cubans Eye US$668,390 US Deportation Fine appeared first on The Rio Times.

China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as “comrade Raul Castro”, a “venerated” leader held in high international esteem. Mao said China opposed...

Havana says a February speedboat raid on its coast was organised and funded from Florida, a claim not independently confirmed. The post Cuba Alleges Florida Backed Armed Landing appeared first on The Rio Times.

Americans can still go to Cuba legally, but not as tourists: the 12 allowed categories, what changed on 30 September 2026 and what to check before booking. The post Can Americans Still Travel to Cuba in 2026? appeared first on The Rio Times.

The US Treasury licensed fuel deliveries to Sherritt's Moa nickel operation in Cuba on 20 October, but restarting the mine needs a second license. The post Sherritt Wins Fuel License for Cuba Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jamaica geopolitics in October 2026: how Kingston balances the US, China, Russia, the EU, India and the Gulf over Cuba, bauxite and Haiti. The post Jamaica Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The announcement mirrors a federal indictment from May as the US steps up pressure on the Cuban government.

Dozens of Air China passengers stranded in Cuba by successive cancellations were due to fly out on an extra flight on Monday, as a US oil embargo deepens the island’s energy crisis. The disruption has hit one of Cuba’s last direct air links to Europe, the Chinese carrier’s twice-weekly route between Beijing and Havana via Madrid. Air China added flight CA590 for travellers whose regular CA866 service was cancelled before October 10, the Chinese embassy said in a notice on Sunday. The flight was...

The Cuban Revolution, with all its contradictions, has given plenty to the world. Its fall will be a major loss.

Which powers press, feed or court Havana? A dated guide to Cuba geopolitics: Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Brussels, the Gulf, India and BRICS in October 2026. The post Cuba Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuba inflation reached 28.44% in September, and the average state wage of about US$9.25 a month at the informal rate stays under US$10. The post Cuba Inflation Rises to 28.44% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.

How Cuba people get by in 2026: state pay worth about US$14 a month at the newer official rate, ration books, blackouts, remittances and embargo rules. The post Cuba People Daily Life Under the Embargo appeared first on The Rio Times.

At least 60 people, most of them young, were detained in a raid on gold diggers in eastern Cuba, where a deep economic crisis pushes many into risky work. The post Cuba Detains 60 in Illegal Gold Mining Raid appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuban energy minister denies link to fuel shipments intercepted by US, says oil imports by private firms insufficient.

Ten Cuban airports, Havana included, cannot refuel airliners until 1 November, and five run shorter hours. Flights from Florida carry fuel for the trip home. The post Cuba Cuts Airport Hours, No Jet Fuel Until 1 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cáritas Cuba received 700 US-funded food kits and 700 hygiene kits on Tuesday 6 October, part of a US$100 million US aid fund run partly through the Church. The post Cuba Receives 700 US Aid Food Kits for Ciego de Ávila appeared first on The Rio Times.

An ETECSA outage on Monday 5 October cut Cuba's Nauta internet and Transfermóvil payments, as power shortages hit the state phone company. The post Cuba Power Shortfall Hits ETECSA Internet on Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuba informal market closed Saturday 3 October at 785 per US dollar and 885 per euro, far above the official 695. What it means for visitors. The post Cuba Informal Market Pushes Peso to 785 per Dollar as Euro Hits 885 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Havana court convicted the Cuban content creator Anna Bensi and her mother on 1 October for posting a video of a police officer, sentencing each to two years of restricted liberty, a non-custodial penalty. The post Cuba Gives Influencer and Mother Two-Year Non-Custodial Terms Over Video appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

US fuel exports to Cuba hit a record 3.22 million barrels in July 2026, four times June and mostly diesel, as US goods sales to Cuba hit US$148.9 million. The post US Fuel Exports to Cuba Hit a Record 3.2 Million Barrels in July 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana China will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Read...

The US Embassy in Havana says Cuba unjustly detained journalist Henry Constantín, as a court in Camagüey refused to hear his habeas corpus petition. The post Cuba Journalist Henry Constantín: US Embassy Condemns 14-Day Detention appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cuba's central bank orders zero tolerance for corrupt staff. It names no case, but came days after bank workers in Santiago de Cuba were reported detained. The post Cuba’s Central Bank Orders Zero Tolerance for Bank Staff Amid Cash Shortage appeared first on The Rio Times.

China will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on the 66th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “No matter how the international landscape evolves, China will firmly support Cuba in exploring the socialist development path suited to its...

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as investigations continue. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced images purporting to show their faces have gone viral, with some users claiming it ‘proves’ the men are Muslim. SynthID confirms the sharpened images were created using OpenAI tools, meaning the AI has suggested different facial features. UK police have not disclosed any names or religion, only that the men are all British nationals. Vedika Bahl explains.

Cuba's deputy foreign minister slams US sanctions, labelling them 'equivalent to genocide'.