Climate
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5, expected to make landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph
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Immigration
Cuban man loses his wife and son while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River
Guillermo Alan Matos lost his wife and 4-year-old son when the family attempted to cross the Rio Grande to the United States
Human Rights
OCDH records 416 repressive actions in February against the Cuban population
Women are the main victims of repression so far in 2022, especially arbitrary arrests and house arrest
Politics
Cuban president says he defends peace "unambiguously" while justifying Russian invasión
Cuban president Manuel Díaz-Canel said his country defends peace, but justified the invasion of Ukraine by saying that NATO pushed Russian President Vladimir Putin's government to "limit"
Human Rights
BUSTED! Cuban General accused of participating in "Tugboat March 13" massacre caught partying in nightclub
Photographs of Cuban Brigadier General Lázaro Román Rodríguez, the former head of Cuba's Directorate of Coast Guard Troops (TGF) was photographed partying at Tropicana Night Club, 28 years after he allegedly played a role in the tugboat “March 13” massacre.
Politics
Rep. Diaz-Balart: U.S. should remember nations that avoided condemning Russia
Cuba abstained from voting in the UN condemnation against Russia after aligning itself with Moscow and avoiding the term "invasion" for the Russian attack
Politics
U.S. announces reopening of consular services in Cuba
"We expect to schedule appointments for some immigration visa categories as soon as practicable," the statement added, although no exact date was given
Politics
Cubans call Ukraine embassy in Havana to show support, Zelensky invites them to fight visa-free
Ukrainian President Zelensky signed on Monday a presidential decree allowing free access to Ukraine for foreigners willing to fight
Politics
U.S. Embassy in Cuba to increase staff to help process visas
The Biden Administration is expected to announce a plan this week to increase its staff at the U.S. embassy in Havana
Politics
Biden extends 1996 emergency status with Cuba
The measure has been in place since 1996 after two civilian aircrafts belonging to the Cuban exile organization "Hermanos al Rescate" (Brothers to the Rescue) were shot down
Politics
Cuba backs Russia in Ukraine crisis, calls to end 'Western intervention'
"The determination of the U.S. to impose the progressive expansion of NATO towards the borders of the Russian Federation constitutes a threat to the national security of this country," the Cuban regime said in a statement
