Have you ever found yourself in a financial exchange that you don’t quite understand while traveling? Imagine hotel staff in Cuba coming to you, eager to exchange your large Canadian banknotes for ...

A recent report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) forecasts an additional two years of ...

During a December 2020 parliament session, Cuba's Economy Minister Alejandro Gil announced that Cuba's economy shrank 11% during the pandemic, worsened by the U.S.-imposed trade embargo.

A young Cuban woman stunned many online users by posting a video on social media revealing the clothes, shoes, and ...

Nélida Pérez feeds street cats in Old Havana, but Cuba's worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult.

In the midst of the misery plaguing the island, the Cuban military has dollar reserves larger than the international reserves ...

Cuba's economy shrunk for the second consecutive year in 2024, contracting 1.1 percent compared to 1.9 percent in 2023. lp/val/mlr/dw/jgc ...

A Miami Herald’s investigation revealed that GAESA, a Cuban military conglomerate, is holding billions in secret dollar reserves.

In a move that impacts thousands of Cuban families, Western Union has once again suspended its remittance services to Cuba. This decision follows the reinstatement of strict sanctions by the Trump ...

HAVANA — Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art with many willing to spend the money to have extremely long and intricate nails despite the economic obstacles. While over-the-top nail ...

Cuba also gives Beijing a vantage point for the rest of the Caribbean and a source of informed counsel in a Latin American neighborhood where some governments have turned left in recent years.