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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The U.S. designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1982, rescinded it in 2015, and redesignated it in 2021.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.

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Latest updates from Local 10 Cuba Analyst Dr. Andy Gomez

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday afternoon the sanctioning of Cuba’s oil and gas company, Union Cuba Petroleo (CUPET).

French rapper shines spotlight on Cuba’s crisis with new song

The spiraling crisis in Cuba is getting new attention -- this time through music.

US likely to ‘tread lightly’ with any Cuba military conflict, analysts say

As high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Cuba appear to stall, U.S. leaders continue to make the case for intervention while leaders on the communist island say they are prepared to defend themselves should the U.S. strike.

U.S. top diplomat in Cuba shares video of meeting with opposition in Artemisa

Michael Hammer, the top diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, released a video on Friday reporting on his trip to the province of Artemisa.

US closely watching Cuba after drone acquisitions

Potential drone danger out of Cuba is being monitored closely by the United States.

U.S. Navy sends 2 ships back home after 10 months in Caribbean

The U.S. Navy was making changes in the Caribbean, the U.S. Marine Corps announced on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy Institute.

With Trump by his side, Rubio says, ‘Cuba is in a lot of trouble’

During an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the White House, President Donald Trump asked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to give an update on Cuba and Venezuela.

As war with Iran possibly nears end, is Cuba next?

As the war with Iran is possibly coming to an end, many in South Florida are wondering if Cuba is next.

Cuban government publishes 2,010 names of prisoners pardoned in April

The Cuban government’s copies of the "Gaceta Oficial de la República" released on Monday included the names of the 2,010 prisoners who were pardoned in April.

Leftist influencer identifies alleged Communist propaganda promoter

Cuban president promises Chinese rice for ‘millions of consumers;’ Rubio doubts aid makes it to Cubans

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel released a statement on Sunday thanking the Chinese government for 15,000 tons of rice in aid.

Alina Fernández, Fidel Castro’s daughter, speaks to Local 10 about Raúl Castro indictment

Alina Fernández, the daughter of the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and niece of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, says a recent U.S. indictment against her uncle represents what she called “the end of impunity” for Cuba’s leadership.

South Floridians react as protests erupt in Havana over Raúl Castro indictment

Thousands gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday to protest the Justice Department’s indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro, while people across South Florida reacted to the demonstrations and the renewed tensions between Cuba and the United States.

Raúl Castro’s indictment reveals details about Cuba’s Operation Scorpion and Wasp Network

The indictment that the U.S. Justice Department announced on May 20 at the Freedom Tower, after a Miami grand jury charged Raúl Castro and five pilots on April 23, includes details about the role that Cuban spies played.

A festive crowd taunts Trump in Havana following Raúl Castro indictment

Thousands of people crowded along Havana’s famed seawall Friday to decry the U.S. indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro.

VIEW DOCUMENT: US indictment against former Cuban leader Raul Castro

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, 94, has been charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, two counts of destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder in connection with the fatal 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes.

Co-defendant listed in Raúl Castro’s indictment takes plea deal in separate case; sister of Cuban official arrested in Miami

New developments are unfolding in the federal case against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as political and legal pressure on Cuba intensifies.

U.S.-Cuba tensions: Key West, the 1962 missile crisis front-line, remains vigilant

At the end of the Florida Keys island chain, Key West is closer to Havana than Miami. Tourists line up for a picture with the “90 miles to Cuba” concrete buoy on a seawall to prove it.

Amid Trump’s mixed signals on using military in Cuba, expert says only force can bring regime change

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says diplomacy with Cuba is doubtful following the indictment of Raul Castro and analysts say mixed messages coming from the White House make it hard to predict what will happen next.

U.S.-Cuba tensions heighten after Raúl Castro’s indictment

President Donald Trump said on Thursday at the White House that he was standing firm on his policy on Cuba.

Cuban pro-democracy activists meet in Miami-Dade after Raúl Castro’s indictment

The Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, a coalition of pro-democracy groups, met on Thursday in Miami-Dade County’s Fontainebleau neighborhood to discuss efforts to kick communism out of power on the island.

Rubio says probability of U.S.-Cuba deal is ‘not high’

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago.

U.S. Southern Command welcomes Nimitz carrier strike group to Caribbean

The U.S. Southern Command welcomed the Nimitz carrier strike group to the Caribbean on Wednesday when the U.S. Justice Department announced Raúl Castro’s indictment in Miami.

Here is the U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro and 5 Cuban military pilots

This is a copy of the Miami grand jury’s indictment that the U.S. Justice Department distributed on Wednesday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.

Assignment Venezuela: After Castro indictment, protesters in Caracas see ‘momentum’ afoot

The indictment of Raul Castro was big news in Venezuela, especially among those who consider the ouster of the country’s dictator, former President Nicolas Maduro, the beginning of change.

Castro indictment brings hope, heartbreak and skepticism

For Bay of Pigs veterans and the broader Cuban American community in South Florida, Wednesday’s indictment of Raul Castro is stirring both hope and heartbreak.

South Florida Cubans, officials react to Raul Castro indictment outside Freedom Tower

Miami’s Freedom Tower has been a beacon of hope and freedom for members of South Florida’s Cuban-American exile community.

Trump, Rubio signal support for change in Cuba amid historic indictment announcement

The Trump administration is signaling a tougher stance toward Cuba as President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio tied a historic indictment and renewed criticism of the island’s communist leadership to calls for political change and economic reform.

Republican lawmakers from Florida react to Raúl Castro’s indictment

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott joined U.S. Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Giménez, and Byron Donalds during a news conference on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel defends Raúl Castro after indictment

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel released a statement on Wednesday reacting to the U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro, whom he referred to as “a hero,” a “stateman,” and a “guerrilla fighter.”

John Suarez joins Local 10 to discuss Raul Castro indictment, turmoil between Cuba, US

Reactions are coming in from across South Florida following news of the indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro.

Cuban exiles at Miami’s Cafe Versailles react to Raul Castro indictment news: ‘All for it’

Cubans in South Florida have been reacting to the news of former President of Cuba Raul Castro being indicted by the United States.

Rubio releases message in Spanish to Cubans suffering on the island

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a video addressing Cubans on the island on Wednesday, the anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Cuba in 1902.

U.S. indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 fatal shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes

The U.S. has indicted Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

Cuban exiles at Freedom Tower react to Raúl Castro indictment

Ramón Saúl Sánchez was 5 when Fidel Castro took power, and 12 when he left Matanzas, Cuba, for Miami. He was a teenage member of Alpha 66, a paramilitary organization that aimed to get Castro out of power.

Aaron Rosen joins Local 10 News to discuss ongoing turmoil between Cuba, U.S.

A tense standoff continued on Tuesday between the United States and Cuba.

Cuban exiles expect Raúl Castro indictment announcement at Freedom Tower in Miami

The U.S. Justice Department will be hosting an event on Wednesday at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, and this has Cuban exiles hoping for an announcement about an indictment of Raúl Castro.

South Florida Republicans make case for Castro indictment

Congressional leaders from South Florida made their case Wednesday for indicting former Cuban President Raul Castro.

Salazar announces group news conference on Raúl Castro

U.S. Reps. María Elvira Salazar, Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Giménez, and Nicole Malliotakis announced a news conference on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump on Cuba: ‘We are going to get that solved’

President Donald Trump’s administration announced new sanctions on Monday against a group of top Cuban Communist Party officials.

Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat discusses ongoing tensions between US, Cuba

A tense standoff continues between the United States and Cuba.

Trump administration announces new sanctions against top Cuban Communist Party officials

President Donald Trump’s administration announced new sanctions on Monday against a group of top Cuban Communist Party officials.

U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez warns ‘dangerous’ Cuban drones are capable of reaching Florida

U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez said on Monday that he had learned the Cuban military had drones that were a danger to South Florida.

Díaz-Canel after report of drones: Cuba has ‘absolute and legitimate right to defend itself’

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the United States of threatening “military aggression,” following a report that the Cuban military had acquired attack drones capable of targeting South Florida.

Cubans gather in Miami-Dade to celebrate heritage, culture amid rising political tensions; Cuba reportedly acquires 300 military drones

Inside the Miami-Dade County Fairground, a celebration of Cuban heritage and culture was held on Sunday, transforming the building into the streets of Havana.

Cuba crisis deepens as blackouts worsen, protests grow in Havana

Cuba’s worsening power crisis is fueling growing unrest across the island as blackouts intensify and the Cuban government says it has run out of oil because of the U.S. blockade.

Cuba Nostalgia attendees hopeful for change as crisis worsens in Cuba

Many Cuban Americans gathered at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Center on Saturday for Cuba Nostalgia, a celebration of Cuban heritage, culture and the Catholic faith.

Desperation rising in Cuba as residents struggle for fuel and electricity

Frustration is boiling over in Cuba.

Families of Brothers to the Rescue victims push for justice as U.S. may seek indictment of Raúl Castro

The voice of Raúl Castro crackles from a laptop in Miami, near the living room rocking chair of Brothers to the Rescue founder José Basulto.

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.

DOJ reportedly preparing indictment against Cuba’s Raúl Castro

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to indict Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of Fidel Castro, in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, according to a Reuters report published Thursday night.

U.S. State Department offers $100M in direct humanitarian assistance to Cubans

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered to help Cubans with $100 million in direct humanitarian assistance and free and fast satellite internet.

Cuban families in exile sound alarm on political prisoners amid US policy tensions

Earlier this week, Republicans blocked a measure from Democrats that aimed to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers ahead of the administration’s next move on Cuba.

Miami gathering at FPL Amphitheater calls for freedom in Cuba

Cuban nationals and Cuban Americans in Miami gathered at the FPL Amphitheater, united by one hope -- that people on the island will soon be free.

Bay of Pigs veterans open Miami museum marking failed 1961 invasion

In April 1961, the United States made a daring attempt to liberate Cuba in the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

Cuban-American businessmen in South Florida discuss investing in a free, democratic Cuba

As the future of Cuba remains at a crossroads, hope remains for prominent Cuban-Americans that a brighter future for the island nation is near.

Why Russian oil is now flowing to energy-starved Cuba ― with Trump’s blessing

At Café Versailles in Miami, the word spread quickly on Monday that the U.S. would allow Russian oil to arrive in Cuba, effectively giving its historic adversary permission to violate its own blockade.

Democrats try to prevent U.S. military intervention in Cuba

U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks and Pramila Jayapal announced on Thursday an effort to try to prevent a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

Time at Cuban hospital drives man in Miami-Dade to desperately urge for U.S. military intervention

Luis Gomez, a former nuclear medicine technologist in Cuba who works as a personal trainer in South Florida, said he had videos and photos of a hellish nightmare.

‘Make Cuba Great Again’ and ‘Cuba Libre’ hats are a popular trend at Hialeah rally

Miriam Campos wore her “Make Cuba Great Again” baseball cap and her shimmery “Trump” pin to the “Free Cuba” rally on Tuesday in Hialeah.

Cuba expert says regime change doubtful unless US military intervenes

A roundtable discussion on the future of Cuba was held on Monday in Hialeah Gardens.

Cuban exiles reject island’s communists’ foreign investment reforms

Cuban exiles expressed strong opposition on Thursday to the island’s communist leaders’ recent invitation to invest in businesses or partner with the state.

Hospital staff, patients, caretakers suffer in Havana without U.S.-Cuba deal

Dr. Olivia Blanco no longer drives to work. The oncologist leaves her car parked at home in Havana more than two hours before her shift. She walks and tries to flag down a passing car to give her a ride.

Maritime intelligence companies track 2 ships with Russian cargo heading to Cuba: Financial Times

Two cargo ships — the Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse and the Russian-flagged Anatoly Kolodkin — with Russian oil and fuel were on their way to Cuba on Wednesday, according to maritime intelligence companies, The Financial Times reported.

Cuban Americans in Miami’s Little Havana ask communists to free island

In Miami’s Little Havana, Amy Amargos, Joe Aguiar, and Leonel Nora were among the Cuban Americans who are convinced that the only way the island’s problems will be fixed is with new leadership.

Sex offender awaits extradition in Miami-Dade after caught in Cuba while on the run

A 64-year-old registered sex offender was at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Tuesday afternoon after he was extradited from Cuba.

‘They have to change dramatically’: Rubio says Cuba isn’t doing enough

While at the White House on Tuesday and in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio talked to reporters about Cuba.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near Cuba; no tsunami threat reported

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

‘Everyone is thinking business instead of human rights’: Activists slam US-Cuba economic engagement

Reports indicate that Cuba is “open” to U.S. private investment as a humanitarian aid flotilla arrives from Mexico. But amid widespread blackouts ― and now growing unrest ― fueled by U.S. “maximum pressure” campaigns, some South Florida Cuban Americans argue that it’s unwise to engage the island nation’s officials economically before ousting the Communist Party.

Rainy weather in Miami moves Cuba support event indoors; fundraiser continues

A rainy day in Miami may have forced a change of plans, but it didn’t stop a local group determined to support people in Cuba.

Supporters rally in South Florida as protests grow in Cuba

A small group gathered in South Florida on Saturday to stand in solidarity with people in Cuba who have taken to the streets to protest worsening living conditions.

Cuba’s communist government has lasted 67 years. Will party leaders adopt changes in exchange for oil lifeline?

If the background of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s news conference on Friday was any indication, the island’s leaders weren’t sending the message that they are interested in giving up on the ruling party’s dominion over the island if there is a deal with the U.S.