‘Policy of abuse’: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.

The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.





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The White House says US policy toward Cuba remains unchanged despite allowing a sanctioned Russian tanker.
In exclusive interview with Global News Insight, the US secretary of state downplays US role in the island nation’s fuel crisis.

After a US blockade, Cuba is waiting on the arrival of a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying thousands of barrels of oil.

Cuba’s deputy foreign minister says island will resist US pressure as sanctions deepen, blackouts and tensions escalate.
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Donald Trump publicly threatened Cuba with military attack while speaking at a Saudi investment conference.
Organisers of the Nuestra America Convoy say two missing sailboats located and on schedule to deliver aid.
Mexico’s navy has launched a search operation after two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba went missing.
The talks come amid increasing tensions with the US after Trump said he would be ‘honoured’ to take over Cuba.

The US oil blockade has brought Cuba’s power grid to the brink of collapse.
Activists say that aid delivery is small ‘gesture of solidarity’ meant to draw attention to US energy blockade.