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Russia to Invest Over $1 Billion in Cuba by 2030

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Russia has announced plans to invest over \$1 billion in Cuba by 2030, focusing on critical sectors like electricity, agriculture, and public lighting. The move signals a deepening economic alliance between Havana and Moscow, as Russia seeks to expand its influence in the region amid increasing geopolitical isolation.

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Cuban Regime Denies Final Goodbye: Mother of Political Prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea Dies Alone

Zoila Esther Chávez, the 84-year-old mother of imprisoned Cuban journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea, died on Sunday without being allowed to say goodbye to her son. Despite urgent pleas from activists and human rights groups, Cuban authorities denied a final visit, drawing renewed criticism of the regime’s treatment of political prisoners and their families.

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Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Wins Havel Prize While Imprisoned

Cuban dissident and artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has been named a 2025 laureate of the Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent. Founder of the San Isidro Movement and a leading figure in Cuba’s opposition movement, Otero Alcántara remains imprisoned for his role in the July 2021 protests. The award will be presented at the Oslo Freedom Forum on May 26.

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Cuban Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer Arrested After Testifying on Human Rights Abuses

Cuban opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer has been arrested after testifying before the EU on human rights abuses in Cuba. His detention comes amid a broader crackdown that has seen over 350 documented arrests in just four weeks.

Economy

Tourism in Cuba Plummets in 2025, Deepening Economic Strain

Cuba’s tourism sector fell nearly 30% in early 2025, deepening the island’s economic crisis. Infrastructure failures, service shortages, and growing instability are driving visitors away, with recovery unlikely before 2030.