Cuba says it is not currently negotiating with the USA even though Washington continues applying economic pressure through sanctions and its longstanding embargo. Foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez, stating that there was no agenda…

At least 47 people have been killed, more than 50 kidnapped and 22 injured in a major gang attack on Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Armed men reportedly set homes ablaze, killed residents,…

Relations between Cuba and the USA are strained, as foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez says recent talks have produced no progress. Cuba says it remains open to dialogue but accuses the US of increasing…

At least thirty people have died in a tragic stampede at Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti, where large crowds had gathered for an annual celebration. The incident occurred at the entrance to the historic…

On Good Friday, families gathered outside prisons in Havana as authorities began releasing more than two thousand prisoners in what was described as a humanitarian gesture ahead of Holy Week. Emotional reunions brought…

After a nationwide blackout which left the entire population without electricity for 29 hours, Cuba has managed to restore power. The outage, one of several in recent months, reflects a deepening energy crisis…

There has been a surge of political activity ahead of Haiti’s first general election in a decade, with a record 280 parties registering by the deadline. New groups expressed hope that fresh leadership…

Haiti continues to face severe insecurity as armed gangs control large areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In efforts to confront the violence, Haitian security forces, supported by private contractors, have used quadcopter drones…

Russia’s deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has said Moscow is discussing the possibility of supplying fuel to Cuba as the USA tightens restrictions on oil shipments to the island. The move follows new…

US military strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats are facing intense criticism after reports that a ‘double tap’ attack on 2 September killed survivors clinging to a burning vessel. The White House confirmed…