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October 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain
October 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
October 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain
October 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
October 18, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Country-wide blackout in Cuba after national electric grid goes offline
The cause is being investigated as restoration efforts are underway.
October 18, 2024 at 11:56 PM
October 18, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Widespread blackout in Cuba after national electric grid goes offline
The national electrical system of Cuba suffered a total disconnection at 11 a.m. local time after a power plant failed, the Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines said.
October 18, 2024 at 11:08 PM
3 months ago
3 more Russian warships arrive in Cuba
It's the second such visit in recent months after U.S. officials tracked four Russian warships arriving in Cuba last month.
3 months ago
5 months ago
Pentagon downplays Russian warships arriving in Cuba
The Pentagon is downplaying the arrival of four Russian Navy ships in Cuba although U.S. Navy ships shadowed them as they made their way to Havana.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Russian warships enter waters off Cuba
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz has the latest on the Russian warships conducting military exercises 100 miles off the Florida coast.
5 months ago
8 months ago
Former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba to plead guilty
Manuel Rocha is set to formally change his plea and face sentencing in April.
8 months ago
1 year ago
Molotov cocktails tossed at Cuban Embassy in Washington, minister says
The Cuban embassy staff "suffered no harm," and "details are being worked out," Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Imprisoned Cuban rapper sewed his mouth shut in protest of government's mistreatment
A Cuban rapper, who helped write the 2021 Latin Grammy song of the year, sewed his own mouth shut to protest his alleged mistreatment in prison.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Cuban government calls US nuclear submarine stop a 'provocative escalation'
The Cuban Foreign Ministry called the stop of a US nuclear-powered submarine at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay a "provocative escalation" on Tuesday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Humanitarian crisis in Haiti
ABC News’ Matt Rivers reports on the ground from Haiti as violent gangs, disease and hunger deepen a humanitarian crisis and threaten the future of the country.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Cuban migrants fly into Key West airport on motorized hang glider
Two Cuban migrants landed at Key West International Airport on a motorized hang glider Saturday morning, authorities said.
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 Cuban migrants fly hang glider to US
The duo landed at Key West International Airport and were turned over to U.S. border patrol for processing.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former US defense analyst arrested for spying for Cuba released from federal prison
A former U.S. defense intelligence agency analyst convicted of spying for Cuba was released from federal prison on Friday, prison officials confirmed with ABC News.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Haiti seeks help from the West amid multiple humanitarian crises
Jaqueline Charles, Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, explains the challenges Haiti faces, as the United Nations struggles to find a helpful solution.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Widespread blackout, damage after Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba
Cuba is recovering from extensive damage and widespread power outages in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Oil facility fire jeopardizes Cuba's electric system
A deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba has spread, threatening to plunge the island into a deeper energy crisis as it forced officials to shut down a key plant.
2 years ago
2 years ago
White House expands flights to Cuba, reverses other Trump admin restrictions
The deal is pending approval by the Cuban government but could open the door for additional American dollars flowing to entrepreneurs in the island nation.
2 years ago
2 years ago
8 killed in Cuba hotel explosion
An explosion caused by an apparent gas leak killed at least eight people and injured dozens more at a 5-star hotel in downtown Havana.
2 years ago
2 years ago
26 dead in apparent gas explosion at hotel in Cuba
Twenty-six people are dead, including four minors, from an explosion at a hotel in Havana, Cuba, apparently caused by a gas leak.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Explosion at Cuban hotel leaves 8 dead
A gas leak is suspected as the cause of the blast at Hotel Saratoga in the Old Havana neighborhood.
2 years ago
3 years ago
U.S. officials working on release of 16 American hostages in Haiti
ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the latest developments in the kidnapping of American missionaries in Haiti and the ransom demand of $17 million for their release.
3 years ago
3 years ago
'You don’t want to cause more kidnappings': Former hostage negotiator on Haiti
Linsey Davis speaks with ABC News contributor and former senior FBI official Richard Frankel on how U.S. officials might negotiate with the Haitian gang to release the 16 American missionaries.
3 years ago
3 years ago
17 missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti
The Haitian government said they suspect the 400 Mazowo gang is responsible for the kidnapping of the missionaries.
3 years ago
3 years ago
US missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
An urgent effort is underway by U.S. officials to rescue 17 members of an Ohio-based Christian organization who were kidnapped Saturday by a gang in Haiti.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Urgent search for American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Stephen T. Ganyard discusses the consequences of the kidnapping and the current crises Haiti is facing.
3 years ago
3 years ago
FBI makes contact with gang suspected of kidnapping missionary group
The gang in Haiti is suspected of holding 16 U.S. citizens -- including five children -- and one Canadian, and is reportedly demanding $1 million in ransom for each person.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Cuba ambassador on protests: 'There wasn't any shut down of internet"
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Cuba’s ambassador to the UN Yuri Gala on last month's protests in Cuba amid economic hardships, and the Cuban government’s crackdown.
3 years ago
3 years ago
US sanctions Cuba over crackdown on protests in 1st steps toward new policy
In his first steps toward his own Cuba policy, President Joe Biden is sanctioning the Cuban defense minister and its special forces.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Cuba protesters demand answers for economic crisis
Anti-government protesters in Cuba say the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long-standing issues about food, electricity and basic goods in the country.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Cuban Americans protest across US
In Miami, Cuban Americans took to the streets for a third day and blocked a highway for hours demanding the U.S. take action to support demonstrators in Cuba.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Cuba blocks social media access amid massive protest movement
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel blames the U.S. embargo for food and fuel shortages that sparked unprecedented demonstrations across the island.
3 years ago
3 years ago
‘Homeland and life’: Cubans take to streets to demand better living conditions
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with "Belly of the Beast" journalist Reed Lindsay on the outbreak of protests in Cuba as tensions boil over amid a worsening economic crisis.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Cuba blames protests on US as Biden offers support to demonstrations
Thousands of people took to the streets in Cuba and Miami to protest shortages in food and medicine as the island nation battles COVID-19.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Historic anti-government protests sweep across Cuba
President Joe Biden responded to the largest protests the island has seen in nearly three decades, saying the calls for freedom “must be respected.”
3 years ago
3 years ago
The Breakdown: Cubans take to streets to protest amid food, fuel shortage
Plus, Texas lawmakers battle over voting rights in a special session, and the delta variant fuels surge in COVID-19 cases as students prepare to go back to school.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Biden responds to protests in Cuba over food, fuel shortages
President Joe Biden on Monday released a statement in solidarity with the people of Cuba who marched on the island Sunday to protest leadership amid the pandemic.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Dramatic images from Cuba
Thousands of people marched across the island Sunday to protest the lack of freedoms and worsening economic conditions.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Thousands protest food and medicine shortages in Cuba
Plus, Haitian authorities have arrested a man with Florida ties and accused him of playing a major role in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt has more.
3 years ago
5 years ago
US further restricts air travel to Cuba to increase pressure
Trump is further tightening his administration's pressure campaign against Cuba as it unravels the historic opening implemented by his predecessor Barack Obama.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Cuba awaits new vision of its future
The only communist state in the west is at a standstill.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Trump bans tours, cruise ship stops to Cuba
The administration announced new steps to restrict Americans' travel to Cuba.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Cultural impact of Cuba travel restrictions
The Jazz at Lincoln Center tour director says bans could affect musicians who want to exchange ideas with Cubans.
5 years ago
6 years ago
More sanctions announced against Cuba
National Security Adviser John Bolton announced a slew of sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua Wednesday.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Trump to allow lawsuits against companies using confiscated property in Cuba
The Trump administration will be the first to allow lawsuits under a 23-year-old law.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Trump admin to allow lawsuits against companies using confiscated property in Cuba
Upping pressure on Cuba, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday the Trump administration will allow lawsuits against companies using confiscated property.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Mysterious ailment that affected Americans in Cuba linked to inner-ear damage: Study
U.S. diplomatic personnel residing in Cuba's capital who felt ill after hearing loud, high-pitched sounds or feeling pressure sensations suffered damage to the inner ear.
6 years ago
6 years ago
US diplomats in Cuba suffered inner-ear damage, doctors say
"Objective testing showed evidence of a balance disorder that affects the inner ear and a unique pattern of cognitive and behavioral dysfunction," said Dr. Michael Hoffer.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Cuban government launches 3G service
Cuban citizens will now have internet access on their cellphones.
6 years ago