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State Department Declassified a Report About Cuba’s ‘Sonic Weapon’
Newly declassified report outlines how the Trump administration failed to take the threat of targeted weapons against American diplomats in Cuba seriously.
Cubans Brace For Even Tougher Times as U.S. Returns Island to Terrorism Sponsor List
Shortages are already chronic given existing sanctions and the covid pandemic, but life for Cubans is about to get even harder.
Cuban Dissidents Just Scored a Rare Breakthrough in the Fight Against Communism
Although some members of the San Isidro Movement remain in jail, the island's government is in dialogue with the protest group.
Black Market Sellers Are Exploiting COVID, Cubans, and Basic Needs
Black market vendors are buying out supermarket supplies of basic goods and selling them at inflated prices on the island.
Places I Wish I Visited Before the Pandemic Happened
Underrated travel destinations to add to your post-pandemic plans.
They Fled Persecution for Being Queer. Now They've Been Separated by ICE
Yanelkys and Dayana came to the US seeking asylum. Now one of them is stuck in ICE custody.
Bernie Sanders Wants Free Childcare and Pre-K for Every Kid in America
But he would prefer that you not call his vision for America "a revolution."
Cuba’s Abandoned Nuclear City Is a 90s Time Capsule
Some people still live in a city next to a disused power plant, built before the collapse of the Soviet Union. This is what it looks like today.
How American Evangelicals Helped Stop Same-Sex Marriage in Cuba
The Evangelical church has gained a huge amount of political power in Cuba, and LGBTQ people are dealing with the consequences.
These Portraits Capture the Stunning Diversity of Queer Cubans
Amid rollbacks of LGBTQ rights in Cuba, Alexis Ruiseco-Lombera is archiving the country's vibrant queer and trans community in photos.
EXCLUSIVE: Mexican officials are extorting thousands of dollars from migrants applying for asylum
Corrupt officials and cartels demand as much as $3,500 just for the privilege of standing in line.
These Diplomats Are Suing Canada Over the Mysterious Brain Damage They Got While Stationed in Cuba
It’s dubbed the Havana Syndrome and its cause is unknown.