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The Big Read: Today in Cuba
The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 14, 8:30 PM ET.
Cuba Says It Is Ready for a US AttackCuba's president demanded on 13 November that Washington end its embargo and said the island is preparing for a possible US military attack.
Sat 9:33 AM ET
- Cuba Regions and Provinces Explained
Cuba has 15 provinces, a special island municipality and 9.7 million people.
Fri 8:47 AM ET
- Miami Man Gets 2 Years for Rubio Threats
Jon Christopher Enriquez, 47, got two years in federal prison for death threats against Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem; one post mentioned Cuba.
Fri 1:34 PM ET
Cuba — the brief
Who Holds Real Power in Cuba
Cuba power in November 2026: the Party, the military firm GAESA, the Castro circle, regions, skin colour, churches, unions and who is left out.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
All analysis →Cuba Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Cuba population in 2026: about 10.9 million people, a falling headcount, an aging island, its ethnic...
Foreign Powers and Investors in Cuba 2026
Cuba foreign powers and investors in 2026: US sanctions, China, Canada, Spain, aid donors and Cubans...
Cuba Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Cuba culture in 2026: UNESCO-listed rumba, son and bolero, Omara Portuondo's Latin Grammy nod, Padura's Liber...
Latest from Cuba
Cuba Leader Says People Want Fewer Blackouts
Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel says people expect fewer blackouts and more food from the government’s 176 reforms. He...
Prisons Took 51% of Cuba’s Logged Repression
A Cuban rights group says 154 of 303 abuses it logged in October hit prisoners, its highest share...
Cuba Minister in China After US Sanctions
Cuba's foreign minister is in China from 10 to 13 November, days after US sanctions hit two Chinese...
Russian Lawmakers Urge UN on Cuba Embargo
Russia's State Duma is due to consider an appeal on 11 November asking the UN to press for...
Cuba History From Colonisation to 2026
Cuba history in one guide: Spanish rule, US occupation, the 1959 revolution, the embargo and 2026 sanctions, explained...
Spain Court Lets 190,000 Descendants Vote
Spain's Supreme Court let 190,000 adult children of citizens naturalised under the Grandchildren Law vote on 29 November;...
Cuba’s 5,000-Peso Note Is Up for an Award
Cuba's 5,000-peso note, worth about US$5.50 on the informal market, is a nominee for Banknote of 2026 as...
Food Trucks Reach Cuban Town After Protest
Food trucks reached El Cobre after residents protested the arrest of activist Yoel Alejandro Pérez Serrano, independent journalists...