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Cuba is a state in the Carribbean, located 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the coast of Florida, US. The former Spanish colony has been a Marxist-Leninist one-Party republic since 1962.

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Cuban flags in front of the US Embassy in Havana

Groundbreaking verdict in unpaid Cuban loan dispute

Groundbreaking verdict in unpaid Cuban loan dispute

A London court has ruled that the Cuban government is not liable in a debt dispute, while also saying it must be repaid.
BusinessApril 7, 2023
Moonlight illuminates the skyline of dark Baracoa

Life in Cuba means living with constant blackouts

Life in Cuba means living with constant blackouts

Daily power blackouts in Cuba can last up to 18 hours. The frustrating situation has sparked a huge migration crisis.
BusinessJanuary 11, 20238 images
Vintage blue and white car surrounded by falled trees and power lines

Blackout in Cuba after category 3 Ian hits

Blackout in Cuba after category 3 Ian hits

Hurricane Ian hit Cuba with great force, causing damage and a blackout across the country.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 29, 20227 images
Hand holding Cuban crocodile

The race to save Cuba’s endangered crocodiles

The race to save Cuba’s endangered crocodiles

Researchers are fighting to save the endangered Cuban crocodile from habitat loss, climate change and poaching.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 7, 20229 images
Two women, photographed from behind, are walking along a boardwalk towards the sea. They are looking at each other and smiling. The woman on the left has a rainbow flag draped around her shoulders. A Cuban flag decorates a beachside stall in front of them.

Could same-sex marriage become legal in Cuba?

Could same-sex marriage become legal in Cuba?

The outcome of the September referendum is anything but clear.
SocietyAugust 1, 2022
People stand at the door of a hut with a tin roof by Lazarus Gachanja from Kenya.

Documenta art show focuses on Global South

Documenta art show focuses on Global South

Collectives from Africa, Asia and South America take center stage at the international exhibition held every five years.
ArtsJune 17, 2022
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The Cuban authorities are afraid of us

Yoani Sanchez
Commentary
Human RightsJuly 24, 2021
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How to know if you're really a socialist

Kate Ferguson
Commentary
BusinessApril 26, 2019
Kommentarbild Yoani Sanchez PROVISORISCH

A new start in Havana?

Yoani Sanchez
Commentary
PoliticsApril 19, 2018
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The pope and the word Rohingya

Martin Gak
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ReligionDecember 4, 2017
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Death of an icon

Uta Thofern
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PoliticsNovember 26, 2016
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No trace of revolution

Astrid Prange
Commentary
March 22, 2016