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All the latest on Cuba: articles, analysis and ongoing coverage from Lost in the Jungle.
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On August 6, 2026, the United States sanctioned General Alvaro Lopez Miera, Cuba's defence minister, as well as an arms supply network, according to Le Monde. These measures also target the chief of staff of Cuba's armed forces, officials responsible for external relations and economic affairs of the military, and Cuban military attachés stationed in China and Russia.
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Cuba’s Parliament approved 176 economic measures on June 18, 2026, according to Le Monde. The measures are intended to open nearly all sectors of the economy to private operators, including agriculture and banking. Detailed implementation rules, the timetable and any sector-specific restrictions have not been specified in the available information. Le Monde reported the decision on July 29, 2026.
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A family in Havana used a modified generator to make a children’s movie night possible in a neighborhood affected by power outages, according to The New York Times. Correspondent Jack Nicas visited the neighborhood where the screening took place. Cuba is experiencing an energy crisis that the newspaper attributes to an oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration. The available information does not specify when the event occurred, how many children attended or how long the outages lasted.
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David González has become the organiser of highly popular parties in Havana amid Cuba’s energy crisis. According to The New York Times, he is using these events to promote political change. The available information does not specify what form of political change he is seeking or how the parties are intended to help bring it about.
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The United States has blocked oil shipments to Cuba for several weeks, causing one of the most severe supply crises the island has experienced in decades. American sanctions have also paralyzed Cuba's tourism sector, a key economic pillar. The prospect of rapprochement with the United States divides both Cuba's population and government, neither unanimous on the matter. A German entrepreneur operating an e-bike business in Cuba testifies to the significant obstacles posed by local bureaucracy in this context of deepening economic crisis.
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Washington sent a humanitarian flight to Cuba carrying food and hygiene kits, marking the first phase of a $100 million aid package promised to the Cuban people. The aircraft departed from Miami in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, an American Catholic humanitarian organization. It carries supplies sufficient to help up to 700 families, with distribution managed by local parishes. This aid follows Hurricane Melissa, which struck Cuba in autumn 2025, and occurs amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Havana, marked by an embargo in place since 1962.
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Cuban doctors represent Cuba's primary export, according to The Economist. The Trump administration has targeted this program of sending medical personnel abroad. The magazine's article, published on July 17, 2026, describes these medical missions as the country's most valuable resource.