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Even as her home country of Cuba crumbled around her, Elsa resisted joining the growing US-bound exodus until she felt she had no options left.

Cuba's cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of a series of economic measures aimed at reducing the deficit.

Two years ago, Marta Perdomo and Liset Fonseca were two unassuming Cuban women with little interest in politics and no social media footprint.

The presidents of Iran and Cuba vowed Thursday to jointly confront the "aggressive imperial policy" of the United States, which has sanctions in place against both countries.

The United States has made its concerns known to the Cuban government about Cuba hosting Chinese spy operations on its territory, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.

U.S. and Cuban officials discussed migration issues on Wednesday as the Biden administration braces for the end of COVID-era border restrictions that have blocked Cubans in recent months from crossing into the United States from Mexico.

The National Park Service has temporarily closed Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys after an estimated 300 Cuban migrants landed on its shores.

Illegal border crossings along the U.S. - Mexico border have reached an all-time high. Migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba account for the highest percentage.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez accused Mexico's President Manuel Lopez Obrador of trying to "blackmail" President Biden by refusing to attend a major summit in Los Angeles over the exclusion of several authoritarian leaders.

Cuban boxing scored a massive victory after the change of policy.

As talks with the United States over Ukraine remain futile, Russia has clarified it does not reject the idea of implementing military hardware in Venezuela and Cuba if the West increases enmity.

Mexico sends medical and food supplies to Cuba as the island faces worst political crackdown in decades.

After Cuba's crackdown last week and growing pressure from officials, Biden finally takes a step to stand against the oppressive Cuban regime.

Jorge Masvidal takes a swipe at ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for supporting the late dictator Fidel Castro.

Social media platforms are blocked in Cuba amidst anti-government protests and U.S. politicians urge Biden to step up.

At least 100 protesters remain detained or missing, pressing UN Human Rights Commissioner to call out on Cuba.

Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to move toward the Florida Keys on Tuesday but is projected to avoid the Surfside site of the collapsed building.

Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to landfall in Cuba by Monday afternoon before heading toward the Florida Straits and pass near the Florida Keys early Tuesday.

The search operations began on Friday for the 16 people who went missing in two separate incidents.

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