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Some Cubans say everyday life on the Caribbean island has reached a breaking point amid a fuel shortage brought about by the U.S. squeezing the country’s oil supply. Meanwhile, Canadian airlines suspended service to the island and are ferrying tourists back home. CBC | World News
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Cubans wonder if they could be next after Venezuela as rumours swirl about U.S. talks
There are unconfirmed reports that secret talks have begun between the CIA and Alejandro Castro Espín, the son of Raúl Castro. U.S. President Trump has said talks are on, and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has said the Communist Party is open to talking about “substantive” matters, but it’s still not clear if that includes an end to one-party rule. CBC ...
Read More »Cubans relying on batteries, generators as latest power blackout persists
The Ministry of Energy and Mines, in a statement on social media, attributed the latest outage to a failure at a substation in the suburbs of Havana. CBC | World News
Read More »Cubans face soaring fuel prices as Canadian tourists swoop in for winter getaways
The mounting challenges for ordinary Cubans may be seen up close by some Canadians this winter, as snowbirds and other travellers head to the island nation for respite from the cold. CBC | World News
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