Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade
A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.
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Cuba
Cuba Loses Its Chance at Fuel After Russian Tanker Changes Route
A Russian tanker seemingly en route to Cuba with a lifeline of fuel has changed direction, a painful development for the island suffering under a U.S. oil blockade.
Politics and Government
Trump Wants to ‘Take Cuba.’ These Cubans Have Thoughts.
A filmmaker asks residents of the embattled island what they would say to the U.S. president.
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Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.
United States International Relations
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
Embargoes and Sanctions
Food, Flashlights and Fans: Floridians Step Up Aid to Cuban Relatives
Months into the oil blockade imposed by President Trump, many Cubans are relying more than ever on relatives in the U.S. for help meeting their daily needs.
Embargoes and Sanctions
U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court
The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.
Embargoes and Sanctions
U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
Embargoes and Sanctions
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
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How the U.S. Is Trying to Ensure the Dollar’s Dominance During Economic Turmoil
As the government has been devising plans to keep the dollar dominant, China has been making its own moves to increase global influence of the renminbi.