Raúl Castro makes public appearance since unofficial reports of recovery after hospitalization
Raúl Castro made his first public appearance on Saturday in Cuba since recent unofficial reports surfaced of his recovery after a hospitalization.
Cuba opens door to U.S. private enterprise as economy struggles
An economically desperate Cuba is looking to bring money to the island by opening it up to U.S. private enterprise. But Cuba’s minister of foreign trade says, don’t call it capitalism.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro is stable, sources say
Former Cuban President Raul Castro remains hospitalized but is stable, sources told Local 10 News Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez on Thursday.
Cuban-American activist Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat: ‘Raúl Castro is the glue of the regime’
Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat was born in Havana years after Fidel and Raúl Castro took up arms to push Fulgencio Batista out of Cuba.
Cuban ‘intelligence asset’ lived in Miami-Dade to spy on exiles, feds say
Fernando Valdes, a Cuban intelligence asset, had been living in Miami-Dade County’s Kendall area, according to federal agents.
Rubio accuses Cuban officials of selling Venezuelan oil for cash that was ‘going into their pockets’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Cuban officials of selling Venezuelan oil for cash that was “going into their pockets.”
Cubans in Miami stop to ponder the island’s future without Raúl Castro
Raúl Castro was hospitalized on Tuesday in Cuba, according to Local 10 News Analyst Andy Gomez, the former director of the University of Miami’s Institute for Cuban Studies.
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Latest updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez
After supporting President Donald Trump’s policy on immigration, Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar issued a video yesterday criticizing Trump.
Cuban officials remain silent despite reports of Raúl Castro being hospitalized
Raúl Castro was hospitalized on Tuesday in Cuba, according to Local 10 News Analyst Andy Gomez, the former director of the University of Miami’s Institute for Cuban Studies.
Cubans turn to solar to keep lights on during fuel blockade — if they can afford it
In Cuba, the U.S. fuel blockade and the country’s aging power grids barely provide more than two hours of electricity a day. Solar panels have become the popular alternative, but at a very big price.
Miami Cuban exile monuments face neglect, planned relocation
Residents in one Miami neighborhood say a monument honoring the Cuban exile community is being disrespected after years of neglect.
Is window closing for regime change in Cuba? South Florida congressmen urge patience
As the economic vise grip of America’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Cuba aimed at toppling its communist leadership continues, two Cuban American congressmen representing South Florida are urging patience when it comes to when the world might witness political change on the communist island.
Cuba’s San Isidro Movement’s ‘LuisMa’ exhibits artwork at Miami’s Freedom Tower
In 2018, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, better known as “LuisMa,” stood up against government censorship in Cuba.
‘That legacy of Fidel is gone,’ analyst says, as Cuba prepares to mark 100th birthday of late leader
As Cuba prepares to mark the 100th birthday of its late leader Fidel Castro, the communist island is reckoning with the pending total collapse of its state-run economy amid America’s maximum pressure campaign, leading some to wonder about Castro’s ultimate legacy.
Trump administration ratchets up Cuba sanctions, sends spies to island
Cuba is in the United States’ crosshairs again. The Trump administration is ratcheting up sanctions, this time on the military and, at the same time, sending in spies.
Cuba begins restoring power after sixth nationwide electrical grid collapse of 2026
Cuba began gradually restoring electricity Monday after the island suffered its sixth nationwide power grid collapse this year, leaving the country’s entire electrical system offline, according to state energy officials.
August 2026 updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez
The U.S. Embassy in Havana issued a health warning to anyone traveling to Cuba late last week due to the lack of electricity and water and deteriorating sanitary conditions on the island.
Private pharmacies coming to Cuba, government announces
On Wednesday, the Cuban government announced that the private sector will soon be able to open its own pharmacies.
Cuba celebrates 73rd anniversary of birth of revolution
Cubans are still celebrating an important anniversary as Sunday marked what’s considered one of the island nation’s most sacred moments.
American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora hosts forum on island’s ‘transition to Democracy’
Attorney Marcell Felipe welcomed a group of experts on Wednesday to the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami.
Rubio: ‘We’re prepared to do what we can do to effectuate a positive change in Cuba’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talked about Cuba during a news conference on Wednesday in the Philippines.
US State Department, Catholic Relief Services send 1st humanitarian flight to Cuba from MIA
The U.S. State Department and Catholic Relief Services on Tuesday dispatched the first humanitarian flight to Cuba as part of a $100 million U.S. aid commitment, marking the first direct shipment under an initiative announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In new report, Trump administration accuses Cuba of promoting left-wing terrorism and ‘subversion’
The U.S. State Department released a 100-page report on Monday, accusing Cuba of using spies to infiltrate the “highest reaches” of the federal government, and of supporting a “wave of left-wing terrorism.”
Imprisoned Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrives in Miami after release
Cuban artist and activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami Saturday after being released from prison and allowed to go into exile.
Trump: ‘A lot of things are going to happen in Cuba’
President Donald Trump recently talked to Fox News about his intervention in Cuba and Venezuela.
Grid collapse has Cubans at wits’ end, but many cling to hope: ‘If I lose hope, I’ll kill myself’
Just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, the entire Cuban energy grid collapsed once again. It’s the third time it’s collapsed in little over a week.
U.S. sanctions Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, or MINTUR
Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, or MINTUR, was among the list of 10 companies that the Trump administration announced new sanctions for on Monday.
Cubans’ ‘Liberation Day’ rally in Miami marks 5th anniversary of protests
Cuban flags were flying high, and “Nuestro Día Viene Llegando” by Willy Chirino was playing on Saturday during the Liberation Day rally in Miami.
Iranian drone display in Coral Gables raises concerns about Cuba’s military ties
An Iranian military drone displayed Wednesday in Coral Gables prompted warnings from lawmakers and national security experts who said Iran’s growing relationship with Cuba could pose a threat to the United States, though one analyst said he does not believe an attack from the island is likely.
July 2026 updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez
The Cuban government announced yesterday at the closing of the annual National Assembly meeting that they are considering allowing Cuban exiles to visit the island, stay as long as they want and invest in Cuba.
Is Cuba serious about free market reforms? Expert says promised changes likely come ‘too late’
Reactions from Cubans ranged from skepticism to cautious optimism over whether the island nation can actually implement the sweeping economic reforms its National Assembly voted to approve.
Cuba humanitarian aid deal puts Catholic Church in control as regime teeters
The need for food, medicine and other basic essentials across Cuba is the most dire it has ever been -- and it’s one reason why a crucial meeting took place Wednesday on the island between Cuban religious organizations and U.S. diplomat Mike Hammer, aimed at getting supplies to the people.
Hegseth visits troops at Guantanamo Bay amid US-Cuba tension
United States Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth made a trip to Cuba this week.
Could another earthquake in the Gulf hit? Here’s the aftershock forecast
A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake near western Cuba that was felt across parts of Florida on Monday could be followed by aftershocks in the days and weeks ahead, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Cuba; reports of light shaking in South Florida
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Monday afternoon about 65 miles from Mantua, Cuba.
Raúl Castro makes 1st public appearance in Cuba since US murder indictment
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro made his first public appearance Friday since being indicted in the United States on murder charges tied to the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue.
Cuba faces mounting economic pressure as companies exit island
Cuba’s government continues to hold out despite facing fuel shortages, declining tourism and mounting pressure from the United States.
U.S. sanctions Cuban president, first lady, their step-son, and Raúl Castro’s son and grandson
The U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions on Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuban President Raúl Castro’s son, Alejandro “El Tuerto” Castro Espín, three of their relatives, and five entities.
Rubio describes Cuban government’s ties to U.S. adversaries, terrorists
The U.S. designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1982, rescinded it in 2015, and redesignated it in 2021.
‘Why a Cuban family?’ Trump singles out South Florida man once detained at Alligator Alcatraz
A former detainee of the Florida immigrant detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz is being singled out by President Donald Trump.
June 2026 updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez
The recent devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have put on pause any serious conversations between Washington, D.C. and Cuba. However, the question remains: how long can Cuba hold on as their economic situation worsens and social unrest increases each day?
French rapper shines spotlight on Cuba’s crisis with new song
The spiraling crisis in Cuba is getting new attention -- this time through music.