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The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 49 people and is searching for 10 others after a boat carrying migrants recently capsized in open waters west of Puerto Rico.
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Ramon Espinosa/APCuba is facing severe challenges, with blackouts and shortages affecting daily life. Yet classical ballet remains a cherished cultural institution. The National Ballet School in the capital of Havana continues to train young dancers, blending rigorous dance instruction with academics.
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Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla slammed U.S. foreign policy, accusing the Trump administration of carrying out a "ruthless siege" and imposing an illegal "energy blockade" designed to suffocate the island's economy. -
The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added over a dozen Caribbean words. "Bimpert," a Bermudian term for a foolish person, is included. "Hornerman," from Trinidad and Tobago, describes an unfaithful man. -
COMMENTARY President Trump all but confirmed this week he'll keep Venezuela's unpopular acting leader Delcy Rodríguez in place indefinitely. But could he remove her now even if he wanted to? -
Delcy Rodriguez says her government has started a "political dialogue with opposition sectors" to secure a "process based on equal conditions for all." -
Rubio said the Trump administration was hopeful that Putin would accept the invitation to visit Florida despite differences over Russia’s war with Ukraine and other matter. -
President Javier Milei has brought down inflation in Argentina, but economic pain is giving his Peronist opponents a new opening ahead of the 2027 election. -
During his speech, Trump declared that his administration is actively pursuing a "fundamental change" in Havana, revealing that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is deeply involved in diplomatic talks with the Cuban government. -
A former Haitian government official and more than a dozen other people have appeared in Miami federal court on charges related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Authorities say South Florida served as a central location for planning and financing the plot to oust Moïse. -
HRW researchers said they visited Cap-Haïtien in the last week of August and interviewed 44 Haitian deportees who had arrived on the first two deportation flights following the end of TPS. -
According to Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, he will have a casual "pull-aside" meeting with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
