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Cuba in 2025 — Our Year in Reporting
December 29, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump-Biden Sanctions Damage Cuban Health This year we produced Health Under Sanction, a 25-minute documentary for Al Jazeera about the impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuba’s public healthcare. With exclusive access to Cuban hospitals, … Continue reading
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Agricultural Exports to Cuba Quietly Gain Momentum
Farm-Level Takeaway: Cuba remains a small but dependable, cash-only outlet for U.S. grain and food products. NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD-TV) — U.S. agricultural and food exports to Cuba continue to grow under long-standing trade law, reaching a cumulative milestone of more than $8 … Continue reading
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Cuba receives 24,600 tons of rice from Korea
Havana, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Korea donated 24,600 tons of rice to Cuba, delivered through the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations System in Cuba reported. The rest of the shipment … Continue reading
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Sheinbaum Emphasizes Historical Relationship Between Mexico and Cuba
December 24, 2025 — (Cubaminrex-PL) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted today the historical relationship between her country and Cuba and emphasized that agreements with the island in the energy sector are conducted within a legal framework. “The Mexico-Cuba relationship is historical. … Continue reading
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Mexican president defends oil shipment to Cuba as sovereign decision
December 22, 2025 — By Xinhua MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said that shipping Mexican oil to Cuba was carried out in accordance with the principles of sovereignty and humanitarianism. The energy and financial collaboration between … Continue reading
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Milestone Reached: U.S. Ag/Food Exports To Cuba Exceed US$8 Billion Since First Deliveries In December 2001
December 20, 2025 — U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council The data contains information on exports from the United States to the Republic of Cuba- products within the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSREEA) of 2000, Cuban Democracy Act … Continue reading
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Trump Ends Family Reunification Parole for Cuba
December 19, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Department of Homeland Security announced last week the end of the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program for nationals from Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras. People from those countries who … Continue reading
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Solidarity activists send million-dollar aid to Cuba
December 19, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Cuba solidarity organizations have sent a million dollars’ worth of medical aid and hurricane relief to Cuba from California. The initiative includes the L.A. Hands Off Cuba Committee, the Pan American Medical Association, Global Health … Continue reading
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The Hidden Truth About Counternarcotics in the Caribbean
“The most efficient partner of the United States in security terms in Latin America is Cuba.” —Hal Klepak, military historian, former NATO analyst and former advisor to Canada’s foreign and defense ministers December 19, 2025 — Belly of the Beast … Continue reading
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Mexico will maintain its position of support for Cuba, says Sheinbaum
Mexico City, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed today that Mexico’s position regarding Cuba is sovereign and will be maintained even if it results in a difference with the United States government, which imposes an economic blockade on … Continue reading
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