Bruno Rodríguez

United Nations International Day of Peace observance

4 clusters · 49 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Academic institutions hold events for International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace, established by the United Nations in 1981 and officially designated via Resolution 55/282 in 2001, is observed annually on September 21 to promote non-violence and the cessation of hostili

Costa Rica-Cuba diplomatic relations rupture

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Costa Rica formally severs diplomatic relations with Cuba

Costa Rica has formally severed diplomatic relations with Cuba. Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar characterized the decision as a sovereign move to oppose a “vile tyranny” and a “tyrannical and despotic regime” that has deni

Energy instability in Caribbean and South America

13 clusters · 220 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Cuba faces energy crisis amid power outages and heavy rain

Regional energy stability remains under pressure across the Caribbean and South America due to fuel shortages, infrastructure issues, and environmental factors. In Cuba, the energy crisis has intensified, with widespread

US sanctions deepen Cuba tourism and humanitarian crisis

60 clusters · 421 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Cuba accuses U.S. of using anti-drug efforts to militarize Latin America

The tourism collapse triggered by the May 2026 U.S. executive order targeting the military conglomerate GAESA has accelerated, leaving the industry in “near-total paralysis.” International visitors fell by 62% between Ja

Cuban social and economic unrest

23 clusters · 159 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Cuba faces humanitarian crisis as U.S. sanctions halt vital shipments

In July 2021, unprecedented protests erupted across Cuba as citizens demanded relief from chronic electricity outages, water scarcity, rising food prices, and a healthcare system weakened by COVID-19. By early 2026, the

Cuba's denunciations of US blockade impacts

5 clusters · 69 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: U.S. expands sanctions against Cuba's military and mining sectors

Cuban officials and researchers continue to denounce the impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade on national development. Recent reports highlight severe consequences for public health,

U.S. diplomatic engagement in Latin America

8 clusters · 285 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Marco Rubio visits Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded a diplomatic tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru aimed at strengthening security, economic, and political ties under the “Donroe Doctrine” and the “Shield of the Americas

ICE detention of Cuban musicians

3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Cuban pianist Andy García Palacios released on bond after ICE detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained two prominent Cuban musicians, pianist Andy García Palacios and Latin Grammy-winning percussionist Degnis Bofill. García Palacios was intercepted on August 15

Cuba begins clinical trials for cancer drug 2C12

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Cuba evaluates clinical trial for advanced melanoma treatment

Scientists at Cuba’s Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) have initiated a phase 1 clinical trial for the monoclonal antibody candidate Anti PDL 2C12. Designed to treat advanced melanoma, the drug functions by stimulati

Cuba power, healthcare, and economic crisis deepens

45 clusters · 426 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Cuba faces critical shortages of water, food, and medicine

The electricity shortfall that began with the July 2024 shutdown of Unit 1 at the Antonio Guiteras plant has continued to worsen. By mid‑July 2026, the state utility UNE reported a generation deficit of about 2,260 MW du

Cuban activist detentions and releases

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Lumey Guzmán released from Cuban prison after criticizing power outages

Recent reports highlight the release of Cuban activists following periods of detention related to political dissent and criticism of the government. Fernando Michael Bárzaga Mompié, a member of the opposition group Cuba

Cuba-US diplomatic and migration tensions

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Cuba-US relations face tension over migration and regime engagement

Diplomatic tensions between Cuba and the United States have intensified over migration and enforcement issues. Cuban officials have accused the U.S. of negligence or complicity regarding human trafficking networks organi

Dominican Republic-Cuba diplomatic tensions

4 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic orders departure of nine Cuban diplomats

The Dominican Republic has ordered the departure of nine Cuban diplomatic mission members and their families, a move that has triggered a significant diplomatic dispute. Citing the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relatio