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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'.
Four days after calling Cuba a failed state at the UN, Trump predicted a deal and said force won't be needed. Cuba's foreign minister answered at the UN, calling the US oil blockade collective punishment. The post Trump Predicts Cuba Deal Without Military Force as Havana Rebukes US at UN appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba’s FM, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has accused the US at the UN of waging an economic war against the Cuban people.
The Cuban foreign minister's comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.
Cuba's informal exchange rate has hit new highs, with the US dollar at 730 pesos and the euro at 840, while the Central Bank's own rate trails near 678. The post Cuba Informal Exchange Rate Hits New Highs of 730 Pesos to the US Dollar appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba military planning: the US Army Reserve is checking which police, medical and logistics units it could give Southern Command within four months. The post Cuba Military Planning: US Army Reserve Canvasses 6 Unit Types, CBS Reports appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuelan oil once covered about a third of Cuba’s needs, but shipments stopped around New Year. Now Cuba’s economy minister appears to have answered Delcy Rodríguez’s embrace of Trump with a one-line Facebook verdict: betrayal. The post Cuban Minister Brands Venezuela’s Turn to Trump ‘Betrayal’ in Facebook Post appeared first on The Rio Times.
Marco Rubio made comments after Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out.