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Energy Crisis: Mariel Unit 6 enters, but the deficit remains elevated

Cuba will face simultaneous blackouts that will affect 58% of the country this Saturday

The state company Unión Eléctrica (UNE) reported that this Saturday there will be prolonged blackouts in Cuba, which will simultaneously affect approximately 58% of the country during the time of greatest electricity

January 18, 2026

Cuba

Disappearance of girl Brianna Genao: advances in the investigation

The spokesperson of the National Police, Colonel Diego Pesqueiraassured this Saturday that the authorities continue to advance in different lines of investigation and in the search for the disappearance of the girl

January 18, 2026

Dominican Republic

Cárcel de Boniato, en Santiago de Cuba, donde se encontraba el preso Jorge Luis Torres Vaillant

Extreme Malnutrition and Mass Deaths Reported at Boniato Prison

A report from the Council of Human Rights Rapporteurs warns that 90% of inmates at Boniato Prison are malnourished and that at least 150 have died between 2024 and 2025 due to

January 18, 2026

Cuba

Meliá announces Meliá Miches hotel: tourism investment in El Seibo

The Minister of Tourism, David Colladostated on Friday that the project for the construction of the Melia hotel in the municipality of michesprovince The Seiboalready has all the permissions required for its

January 18, 2026

Dominican Republic

Trump threatens new tariffs on European countries for military maneuvers in Greenland

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that he will impose new tariffs of up to 25% on several European countries participating in military maneuvers in Greenland, a territory under

January 17, 2026

Cuba

Regime extends tariff exemption on food, hygiene products and medicines

The first time the tariff exemption was carried out occurred in 2021, just days after the historic protests of July 11 and 12. LIMA, Peru – The Ministry of Finance and Prices

January 17, 2026

Cuba

El inesperado poder de la berenjena: descubre como sus semillas ayudan contra cáncer de colon

The unexpected power of eggplant: discover how its seeds help against colon cancer

Alvaro García | Madrid, Spain. (The reason). A group of researchers led by the University of Granada (UGR) and the Biosanitary Research Institute, in collaboration with the Cellbitec Foundation, has identified the

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

Tariff exemption extended for non-commercial imports of food, medicines and hygiene products

The General Customs of the Republic reported on its social networks that the Ministry of Finance and Prices (MFP) extended the exemption from paying tariffs on the non-commercial import of food, medicines,

January 17, 2026

Cuba

President Abinader inaugurates the UASD Regional University Center in Bahoruco

Bahoruco.– The President Luis Abinader, inaugurated this Saturday the Regional University Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in Neiba, Bahoruco province, becoming the fifth university city of the state

January 17, 2026

Dominican Republic

A trombonist died and 14 injured in a massive accident involving a Cuban musical group

The Cuban Institute of Music mourned the death of the young Cuban musician José Luis Reyes Luis, a 26-year-old trombonist. LIMA, Peru – One death and 14 injuries were the result of

January 17, 2026

Cuba

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