My mother fled Cuba and found the freedom too many Americans now forget

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

Workers World declares: ‘U.S. hands off Cuba!’

The Cuban Revolution has inspired workers, farmers, oppressed people, socialists and communists worldwide since its 1959 victory. The socialist country has shown what international solidarity means with military and medical aid brought to peoples around the globe. Brooklyn, New York, June 3, 2026. Despite U.S. escalation of military aggression, a . . . Continue reading Workers World declares: ‘U.S. hands off Cuba!’ at Workers.org

I was lucky enough to escape Cuban socialism. America’s 250th reminds me why

A Cuban immigrant reflects on fleeing socialism and finding freedom in America as the nation prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial birthday.

Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following record-breaking earthquakes last week. Castro, in a post on Facebook, warned that the children and families continue to face deportation “at any time”...

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba

The US hit Cuban state companies Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate run by Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces. Best known as GAESA , it is believed to command nearly 40 percent of Cuba's gross domestic product. As of early 2024, it held 14.