Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on the Cuban government, as the administration ramps up pressure on Havana to address the island's humanitarian crisis.

American fuel exports to Cuba’s private sector are now rising swiftly. This, happily, is relieving a portion of the suffering that the sudden blockade has caused. The heavy fuel that is necessary to keep Cuba’s power stations running is not yet flowing. But cars are returning to the streets and you can hear the whirring of small generators.

Cuba Says US Sanctions Are Blocking Its Efforts to Open the Economy to Private Investment UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press gaggle after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in ...

HAVANA — Cuba’s government said it is open to offering the management of its hotels to Cuban investors, both residents and those living abroad, following decisions by Spanish hotel chain Melia and other companies to withdraw or limit their operations ...

Aug. 31 (UPI) --The Cuban government has formally authorized private businesses to operate retail and restaurant chains across the country, expanding the role of the private sector as the island struggles with a severe economic crisis marked by shortages ...

Prolonged blackouts in Havana and across Cuba have led to protests as the government warned citizens that it is mostly out of fuel to run the power grid. The mounting crisis prompted Cuba's president to signal the country would consider accepting a $100 ...

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on ‌Havana after ousting ...

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year.