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US Sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Top Officials for Human Rights Abuses
In response to the July 11, 2021, uprisings in Cuba, the U.S. has sanctioned President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his family, top military officials, judges, prison personnel, and 11 hotels, including several Meliá hotels, for human rights abuses.
US Sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Top Officials for Human Rights Abuses
In response to the July 11, 2021, uprisings in Cuba, the U.S. has sanctioned President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his family, top military officials, judges, prison personnel, and 11 hotels, including several Meliá hotels, for human rights abuses.
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64% Bias Score
Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz": Detainees Report Dire Conditions
Immigrant detainees at Florida's Everglades detention center allege critical issues including lack of water, electricity, and mosquito infestations, directly contradicting state officials who claim the facility meets all standards; Mayor Levine Cava is requesting access and oversight.
Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz": Detainees Report Dire Conditions
Immigrant detainees at Florida's Everglades detention center allege critical issues including lack of water, electricity, and mosquito infestations, directly contradicting state officials who claim the facility meets all standards; Mayor Levine Cava is requesting access and oversight.
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52% Bias Score
Cuban Citizens Lured to Ukraine Frontlines via Deceptive Job Postings
Thousands of Cuban citizens, lured to Russia via deceptive social media job postings, were sent to fight in Ukraine; one such recruit, Francisco Garcia, escaped and now lives homeless in Athens, detailing abuse and horrors suffered by many, with thousands reported dead.
Cuban Citizens Lured to Ukraine Frontlines via Deceptive Job Postings
Thousands of Cuban citizens, lured to Russia via deceptive social media job postings, were sent to fight in Ukraine; one such recruit, Francisco Garcia, escaped and now lives homeless in Athens, detailing abuse and horrors suffered by many, with thousands reported dead.
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40% Bias Score
OAS Debates Terrorist Designation and Human Rights Amid US Criticism
The US, Peru, and Argentina proposed to the OAS to label the Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist group, prompting debates on regional cooperation and human rights, while Rosa María Payá Acevedo was elected to the IACHR.
OAS Debates Terrorist Designation and Human Rights Amid US Criticism
The US, Peru, and Argentina proposed to the OAS to label the Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist group, prompting debates on regional cooperation and human rights, while Rosa María Payá Acevedo was elected to the IACHR.
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44% Bias Score
US Suspends Visas for Cuban and Venezuelan Citizens
The US government suspended B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas for Cuban and Venezuelan citizens on June 9th, 2023, citing national security concerns and lack of cooperation on deportations, impacting nearly 2 million immigrants already in the US.
US Suspends Visas for Cuban and Venezuelan Citizens
The US government suspended B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas for Cuban and Venezuelan citizens on June 9th, 2023, citing national security concerns and lack of cooperation on deportations, impacting nearly 2 million immigrants already in the US.
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40% Bias Score
Cuban Students Protest Internet Price Hike, Challenging Government Policies
Cuban university students are staging protests against a recent steep price hike for mobile internet data, highlighting broader economic hardship and triggering a major challenge to the government's economic policies, which are perceived as deviating from socialist principles.
Cuban Students Protest Internet Price Hike, Challenging Government Policies
Cuban university students are staging protests against a recent steep price hike for mobile internet data, highlighting broader economic hardship and triggering a major challenge to the government's economic policies, which are perceived as deviating from socialist principles.
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44% Bias Score
US Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Officials, Restricts Torre K Hotel
The US State Department imposed sanctions on senior Cuban officials, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and added the Torre K hotel to its restricted list, citing the regime's violent crackdown on 2021 protests and human rights abuses. The sanctions, announced by Senator Marco Rubio, aim to prev...
US Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Officials, Restricts Torre K Hotel
The US State Department imposed sanctions on senior Cuban officials, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and added the Torre K hotel to its restricted list, citing the regime's violent crackdown on 2021 protests and human rights abuses. The sanctions, announced by Senator Marco Rubio, aim to prev...
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44% Bias Score
US Imposes Full Trade Embargo on Cuba in 1963
In July 1963, the United States imposed a complete trade embargo on Cuba under President Kennedy, following the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, aiming to overthrow the Castro regime, resulting in decades of strained relations and economic hardship for Cuba.
US Imposes Full Trade Embargo on Cuba in 1963
In July 1963, the United States imposed a complete trade embargo on Cuba under President Kennedy, following the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, aiming to overthrow the Castro regime, resulting in decades of strained relations and economic hardship for Cuba.
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36% Bias Score
Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis: Violence, Displacement, and the Collapse of Aid
Haiti faces a severe humanitarian crisis with over 5,000 deaths from gang violence in 2024, one million internally displaced people, and the forced deportation of 300,000 Haitian workers from the Dominican Republic, while USAID's withdrawal further hinders aid efforts.
Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis: Violence, Displacement, and the Collapse of Aid
Haiti faces a severe humanitarian crisis with over 5,000 deaths from gang violence in 2024, one million internally displaced people, and the forced deportation of 300,000 Haitian workers from the Dominican Republic, while USAID's withdrawal further hinders aid efforts.
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64% Bias Score
New Colombia-Cuba Flight Aims to Boost Tourism
Cuba's tourism minister announced a new direct flight from Barranquilla, Colombia to Santiago de Cuba, starting July 3rd, aiming to revitalize the sector after a decline from 4.7 million tourists in 2017 to under 2.2 million in 2024, due to the pandemic and strained US relations; the minister highli...
New Colombia-Cuba Flight Aims to Boost Tourism
Cuba's tourism minister announced a new direct flight from Barranquilla, Colombia to Santiago de Cuba, starting July 3rd, aiming to revitalize the sector after a decline from 4.7 million tourists in 2017 to under 2.2 million in 2024, due to the pandemic and strained US relations; the minister highli...
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40% Bias Score
DHS Revokes Residency Permits for 532,000 Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security is revoking the temporary U.S. residency permits of roughly 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered under a humanitarian parole program since October 2022, following a Supreme Court ruling, and is offering financial assistance for their ...
DHS Revokes Residency Permits for 532,000 Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security is revoking the temporary U.S. residency permits of roughly 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered under a humanitarian parole program since October 2022, following a Supreme Court ruling, and is offering financial assistance for their ...
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64% Bias Score
EU-Cuba Agreement: Funding Repression?
The European Union's €155 million in development aid to Cuba under the 2016 ADPC is criticized for potentially funding the repressive regime, despite focusing on sustainable development; critics call for greater transparency and civil society involvement to ensure aid effectiveness.
EU-Cuba Agreement: Funding Repression?
The European Union's €155 million in development aid to Cuba under the 2016 ADPC is criticized for potentially funding the repressive regime, despite focusing on sustainable development; critics call for greater transparency and civil society involvement to ensure aid effectiveness.
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44% Bias Score
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