Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’
Washington has raised pressure on Havana after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Washington has raised pressure on Havana after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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 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...
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.