Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat were Cuban nationals, Cuba says
The passengers were armed and intended to “carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes”, the Cuban government said.
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Cuba says it killed 4 people on speedboat from Florida who opened fire off Cuban coast
Cuba’s coast guard killed four people on a speedboat from Florida who opened fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. The ship was one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo Falcones, the ministry said in a statement. When five members of the Border Guard…
Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
The annual aficionados’ bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
Cuban women’s volleyball team denied U.S. visa to compete in Puerto Rico
HAVANA, Cuba — The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Cuban Volleyball Federation said last week that the team, comprising 12 athletes, a referee and several coaches, had their visa request denied…