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world1 month ago

Raúl Castro Skips Cuban Revolution Anniversary as Crisis Deepens

Raúl Castro was absent from Cuba’s July 26 anniversary rally for the first time in decades, with President Díaz-Canel reading a message from him as the event in Pinar del Río commemorates the 1953 Moncada attack. The gathering underscored ongoing tensions with the United States amid sanctions and a deepening domestic crisis marked by blackouts, shortages, and declining production, while Washington credibly accuses Cuba of espionage and a U.S. indictment charges Castro over a 1996 plane downing.

via Politico|
#cuba#diaz-canel#moncada-attack
Cuba’s Security Architect Ramiro Valdés Dies at 94
politics2 months ago

Cuba’s Security Architect Ramiro Valdés Dies at 94

Ramiro Valdés, a veteran Cuban revolutionary who helped build the G2 security service and held top posts, died at 94. A close ally of Fidel and Raúl Castro, he participated in the Moncada attack, led Cuba’s interior ministry, and served as vice president, shaping the country’s security apparatus for decades as Cuba pursues new economic reforms. His death was announced by President Díaz-Canel.

via Al Jazeera|
#cuba#cuban-revolution#diaz-canel
U.S. tightens pressure on Havana with sanctions on Cuba’s Díaz-Canel
world2 months ago

U.S. tightens pressure on Havana with sanctions on Cuba’s Díaz-Canel

The United States, via the Treasury Department, imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and four other individuals—including Alejandro Castro Espín—as part of expanded sanctions following an executive order signed by Trump. The move, tied to Havana’s ongoing economic crisis and to recent charges against Raúl Castro, signals renewed U.S. pressure on Cuba’s leadership.

via AP News|
#cuba#diaz-canel#raul-castro
Cuba mobilizes search as aid boats vanish en route from Mexico
world5 months ago

Cuba mobilizes search as aid boats vanish en route from Mexico

Cuban President Diaz-Canel pledged to do everything possible to locate two missing sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Havana as part of the Our America convoy; nine people were believed aboard when they disappeared and Mexican authorities activated search-and-rescue procedures. The mission, organized by Progressive International and supported by international activists, aims to spotlight Cuba’s hardships under a US blockade that has left fuel and supplies scarce.

via The Guardian|
#cuba#diaz-canel#humanitarian-aid
Cuban Leadership Stands Firm as U.S. Ouster Talk Surfaces
world5 months ago

Cuban Leadership Stands Firm as U.S. Ouster Talk Surfaces

Cuba’s vice foreign minister rejected reports that Havana is negotiating over President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s fate with the United States, insisting the political system and leadership aren’t up for discussion, while signaling possible talks on issues like trade and compensation for embargo damages; Trump has floated ousting Diaz-Canel and even taking Cuba, but Cuban officials say leadership remains non-negotiable.

via Al Jazeera|
#cuba#diaz-canel#embargo
Trump's Cuba gambit stirs whispers of a Castro-led shift
world5 months ago

Trump's Cuba gambit stirs whispers of a Castro-led shift

President Trump escalates threats to seize Cuba amid a deepening energy crisis and a nationwide blackout tied to a fuel shortage under Miguel Díaz-Canel. While he hints at taking the island, analysts say wholesale regime change is unlikely and a behind-the-scenes leadership reshuffle—potentially involving Castro family members like Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro or Alejandro Castro Espín—could be the more probable path. The piece notes secret talks and the broader context of U.S. fuel restrictions, which have worsened Cuba's crisis and sparked demonstrations, with observers stressing the shift in geopolitics around any potential leadership transition.

via Axios|
#castro#cuba#diaz-canel
Cuba negotiates with Washington as oil shortage tests revolutionary resolve
world5 months ago

Cuba negotiates with Washington as oil shortage tests revolutionary resolve

Driven by a severe oil shortage, Cuba has begun secret talks with Washington led by Díaz-Canel and Raúl Castro, seeking economic reforms and greater private-sector space while trying to preserve the revolution; experts caution that Havana is weak and concessions are likely, with Florida’s Cuban-American community and sovereignty concerns shaping any deal.

via Los Angeles Times|
#cuba#diaz-canel#oil-crisis
Cuba opens talks with U.S. as fuel shortages deepen under Trump pressure
world5 months ago

Cuba opens talks with U.S. as fuel shortages deepen under Trump pressure

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said talks with the United States have taken place amid a worsening fuel crisis and mounting pressure from Donald Trump, with Díaz-Canel and Raul Castro reportedly leading the discussions to identify bilateral problems to resolve. Trump publicly acknowledged the talks, reposting about them on Truth Social. Díaz-Canel framed the process as sensitive and linked Cuba’s shortages—made worse by the U.S. energy blockade and loss of Venezuelan oil—to the broader crisis, noting no fuel has entered Cuba for three months. He also referenced the speedboat incursion and said the FBI could visit to help clarify the facts.

via CNN|
#cuba#diaz-canel#fuel-crisis
Cuba-U.S. Talks Signal Possible Thaw
world5 months ago

Cuba-U.S. Talks Signal Possible Thaw

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly confirmed ongoing high-level talks with the United States aimed at identifying bilateral problems and finding concrete, mutually beneficial solutions, signaling a move away from confrontation even as the process remains in early stages amid Cuba’s economic strain and energy shortages.

via Miami Herald|
#cuba#diaz-canel#diplomacy
world5 months ago

Cuba Briefs Talks With U.S. as Trump Pressure Intensifies, Internal Reforms Off the Table

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Havana is engaging in direct talks with U.S. officials to resolve differences, stressing that Cuba’s internal political system and reforms are not on the table, while Washington’s pressure—led by Trump—adds urgency to the dialogue amid economic strain from sanctions and Venezuela oil cuts and ongoing social-service challenges.

via Politico|
#cuba#diaz-canel#foreign-policy
Cuba Signals Dialogue with U.S. on Blockade as Power Crisis Deepens
world5 months ago

Cuba Signals Dialogue with U.S. on Blockade as Power Crisis Deepens

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba has held talks with U.S. officials to seek solutions to the blockade, stressing dialogue, equality and sovereignty. He attributed three months without petroleum to a U.S. energy blockade that has triggered widespread blackouts and disrupted services and surgeries. The remarks come amid Trump’s assertions of ongoing talks, while Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, features in related discussions.

via The Guardian|
#blackouts#cuba#diaz-canel
Cuba Signals Possible Leadership Change as U.S. Talks Push for Reform
world5 months ago

Cuba Signals Possible Leadership Change as U.S. Talks Push for Reform

With back-channel talks underway, the Trump administration sees Díaz-Canel as an obstacle and hints at replacing him as part of a deal to push Cuba toward economic and political reforms, while Raúl Castro’s circle and GAESA maintain power; removing Díaz-Canel would test Cuba’s institutional stability and the credibility of any U.S.–Cuba agreement, even as protests and exodus have eroded his legitimacy.

via Miami Herald|
#cuba-us-relations#diaz-canel#gaesa