Cuba

Politics April 3

Cuban-born rep to lobby Trump admin for major actions to ‘starve’ Havana regime: ‘The time is now’

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., the only Cuban-born congressman, is calling for new, decisive actions he says will cripple the Cuban regime economically.

Opinion April 2

What the JFK documents reveal about assassin Lee Harvey Oswald

Will a strong majority continue to believe that JFK was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald, a troubled misfit in a vast conspiracy guided by domestic or foreign enemies?

Politics March 20

Cuban-born rep alerts DHS to alleged Castro-connected ‘refugees’ living in US under federal program

Rep. Gimenez says officials and allies of the Communist Miguel Diaz-Canel regime in Cuba are infiltrating the U.S. refugee system intended to help actual exiles from the dictatorship

Cuba March 15

Cuba still largely without power after nationwide grid collapse

Cuba remains largely without power a day after the country's grid collapsed, raising fresh questions about the island's generating system; officials gave no timeline for restoring service.

Deportation March 14

All illegal migrants held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have been sent to Louisiana

All 40 illegal migrants held at the Guantánamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba have been sent back to the United States and are now being held in Louisiana, two U.S. defense officials told Fox News.

Politics March 10

Lone Cuban-born rep 'amped up' to see nation liberated after emotional return 64 years in the making

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, who represents the district closest to Cuba, returned to the island nation for the first time since his family fled Communist oppression in 1960.

Immigration March 6

Trump's plan to house migrants at Guantánamo Bay facing major hurdles

The Trump administration is moving to house 30,000 migrants at Guantánamo Bay — though the plan is seeing a few bumps in its road to implementation.

Politics March 3

Former Rep Lincoln Diaz-Balart, brother of sitting congressman, dead at 70

Former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart from Florida has died. He served 24 years in elected public service, with 18 of them being in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Secretary of Defense February 25

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at Guantanamo Bay, calls it 'front lines of the war' on southern border

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday where he was seen meeting and greeting the troops stationed there.

Immigration February 21

Cuban migrant brings white powder to Florida ICE center, hospitalizing guard and prompting evacuation

A migrant brought a suspicious white powdery substance to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Florida on Thursday, leading to a security guard becoming ill and sparking an evacuation of the premises.

Immigration February 10

Federal court blocks Trump admin from sending detained Venezuelan immigrants to Guantánamo Bay

A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, detention camp.

Cuba February 6

Over a dozen Venezuelan criminal illegal migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay: 'Highly dangerous' people

Department of Homeland Security sources confirmed that 13 Venezuelans are being flown to Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba, some of whom are members of the violent Tren de Aragua criminal organization.

Mexico February 5

Mexico says it will not allow US to send Mexican migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Mexico told the the U.S. government it will not allow Mexican migrants to be sent to the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, detention camp, the country's foreign minister said.

Immigration February 4

US begins flying migrants to Guantanamo Bay

The Trump administration has begun flying detained illegal migrants from the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

New York January 24

Plea to President Trump: Tell Cuba to hand over terrorist killers it is harboring

Fifty years ago today, the Puerto Rican separatist group, the FALN, bombed Manhattan's historic Fraunces Tavern, but no one has ever been charged in the attack.

Politics January 15

‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.

Cuba January 15

Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin's Cuba detente

The Biden administration earned blowback from both Democrats and Republicans for moving to nix Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation.

Politics January 14

White House removes Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move

The Biden administration lifted Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, four years after the Trump White House issued the designation.

Joe Biden January 7

Biden admin appeals plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees, including 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration is asking for a federal appeals court to temporarily block a plea deal agreement with three detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Pentagon December 18

Pentagon transfers out 3 Guantanamo Bay detainees

Three Guantanamo Bay detainees were transferred out of Cuba this week to Malaysia and Kenya, the Pentagon announced, leaving 27 remaining at the facility.

China December 12

China denies new report linking CCP to four sites in Cuba allegedly used to spy on the US

The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a report last week detailing facilities in Cuba that it claims China may be using to gather signal intelligence on the U.S.

POLITICS October 23

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., who represents part of Miami and the Keys, drew a connection between the crises facing Cuba and the politics of Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

Cuba October 19

Cuba working to reestablish electrical service after second grid collapse

Cuba's government is reportedly working to reestablish electrical service across the country after the national grid collapsed for the second time since midday Friday.

Cuba October 18

Cuban power plant failure leaves millions in the dark in island-wide outage

Millions of Cubans were left without power on Friday after a failure at a power plant, the communist government said.

Cuba September 16

Havana Syndrome study halted as review finds some patients were coerced

A long-term study on patients with Havana Syndrome has been shut down after an investigation by the National Institute of Health discovered the mishandling of medical data.

HEALTH August 28

CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America

More than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.

HEALTH August 28

'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know

A disease transmitted by mosquitoes — the Oropouche virus, or sloth fever — has been detected in the United States. Travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba had contracted the virus in recent months.

Food-Drink August 23

Cuban sandwich born in Tampa, Florida, is now an American culinary classic

The Cuban sandwich is an all-American savory creation first made in Tampa, Florida, over a century ago. It features the flavors of many different cultures that built Tampa.

POLITICS July 30

Cuban regime’s reported return to meddling in US elections a ‘badge of honor’ for targeted critics

Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he wears the Cuba regime's derision of him like a 'badge of honor,' after reports surfaced the regime is again trying to interfere in elections.

Cuba July 27

Russian warships make second Cuba visit in 2 months

Warships from Russia’s Baltic Fleet have arrived in Cuba in a visit the Caribbean country called routine. Naval activity has recently increased due to Russia's tensions with the U.S.