Cuba's Supreme Court sentences former economy minister Alejandro Gil to life imprisonment for espionage and multiple economic-related offenses, and in a separate case imposes a 20-year term for bribery, influence peddling, and tax evasion. 2025-12-8
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom adds Cuba, Nicaragua, and the Russian paramilitary organization Wagner Group to its blacklist of countries and organizations violating international religious freedom, signalling possible sanctions by the U.S. government. 2022-12-2
Cuban Americans gather at the Florida State Capitol in solidarity with protesters in Cuba. 2021-07-15
The United States announces new restrictions on American travel to Cuba. Effective Wednesday, travel via cruise ships or other conveyances, including private yachts or airplanes, is prohibited. Group travel under the previous "people-to-people educational" provision is also not allowed. 2019-06-4
Tropical storm warnings are issued for western Cuba and the northwestern Bahamas, and tropical storm warnings are announced for coastal South Florida in the U.S., as a strengthening Tropical Storm Philippe treks north-northeast with maximum sustained winds at 35 mph (55 km-h). 2017-10-28
At least seven people have been killed and another 40 hospitalised from drinking illegal alcohol in the Cuban capital Havana. 2013-07-31
President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez returns home after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba. 2013-02-18
Cuban dissident Wilmar Villar dies after going on hunger strike. 2012-01-20
Cuba – United States relations: A Cuban website questions the release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops", an American shooter video game in which United States forces try to murder Fidel Castro. 2010-11-11
An Aero Caribbean passenger plane crashes in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, killing all 68 on board. 2010-11-5