havana

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“A U.S. blockade on oil shipments to Cuba has plunged the island into its worst energy crisis in modern history,” my colleague Kate Linthicum reported from Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Last month, Havana announced the release of 51 prisoners, with about two dozen freed so far, most of them political prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For decades, Havana has been sending doctors and other health professionals to other countries to provide medical care and training.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While the crude oil is now in Cuba, it still needs to be refined at an ageing refinery in Havana – a process which could take longer than a week.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Last fall, the line at the hardware store snaked around the block for the surplus paint, left over from a hospital project on the other side of Havana.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García