Viewing from April 2025
Trump’s first 100 days see unprecedented attacks against Cuba
Campaign News | Thursday, 17 April 2025
Cuba knew it would be in for a gruelling four years when Trump was elected for a second term, but the speed with which his new administration has escalated US economic warfare against the island is unprecedented. In his first term, just as he was leaving office, Trump designated ... read more
Naval blockade of Cuba
News from Cuba | Monday, 14 April 2025
No shipping company was willing to make the direct voyage to the port of Mariel in Cuba for fear of US sanctions, according to a report published by the daily Granma which addressed specific examples of the US blockade of the island. A test container was sent to evaluate the ... read more
Despite appearances, the defunding of USAID is no help to Cuba
News from Cuba | Monday, 14 April 2025
Interviewed on March 2, Cuban Vice-Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío reacted to the Trump administration’s move to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He granted that “some of these [USAID] programs do benefit some countries … [but the agency] has been employed [also] to foment a fake opposition, ... read more
