Hurricane Ian's death toll increases to 130, with 125 deaths in the United States and five in Cuba, making it the 24th deadliest hurricane in US history. 2022-10-6
A referendum is approved in Cuba, granting, among other things, broader rights for the LGBT community, including marriage. 2022-09-26
Two biologists who analysed a sound recording obtained by the Associated Press in 2017, say that it closely matches the calling song of the Indies short-tailed cricket, a species not known to exist in Cuba. 2019-01-9
Hurricane Matthew becomes a category-5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds up to 160 mph, the strongest hurricane to form over the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Felix in 2007. It is expected to impact parts of Haiti, Jamaica and eastern Cuba. 2016-09-30
China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Algeria are elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. 2013-11-13
The peace talks between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) resume in Havana, Cuba. 2012-12-5
The peace talks between FARC and the Colombian government will take place in October in Norway and then in Cuba. 2012-09-4
An Aero Caribbean passenger plane crashes in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, killing all 68 on board. 2010-11-5
Havana's Roman Catholic Church says Cuba is to release 3 more political prisoners who will be allowed leave for Spain. 2010-10-10
France condemns as "unacceptable" remarks made by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro expressing sympathy with the Romani migrants it is trying to rid itself of. 2010-09-11