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What 2028 Looks Like for Democrats and Cuba

April 11, 2026

Kamala Harris already has a big edge if she runs in 2028. The National Action Network event in New York showed it. Big crowds cheered for her, making clear she’s still the favorite among Black voters. Even after losing to Trump in 2024, early polls put her on top. Other Democrats like governors from

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Threading a needle between old tensions

April 10, 2026

Cuba’s top leader has just sent Washington a message wrapped in a simple rule: talk to us, but don’t tell us how to run our country while we’re talking. Miguel Díaz-Canel, sitting down with an American news team, made clear that Cuba isn’t for sale—no political regime tweaks, no human-rights lecture

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U. S. Delegates Visit Cuba, Demand End to Trump’s Energy Blockade

April 6, 2026

Three paragraphs: A pair of Democratic congressmen, Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson, spent five days in Havana to witness firsthand how a U. S. oil embargo has harmed ordinary Cubans. They met with President Miguel Diaz‑Canel, Cuban lawmakers and officials at the foreign ministry. The visit ca

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Connecticut Sets Up New Job‑Pathway Team Led by Ex‑Education Secretary

April 4, 2026

The state has launched a new career‑pathways commission to boost job prospects for its young people. Governor Ned Lamont signed an order creating the board, which will map out how students can move from school to in‑demand jobs. Miguel Cardona, who once ran the U. S. Department of Education and serv

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Rebel Leaders Arrested Over Senator’s 2025 Killing

March 24, 2026

The Colombian attorney general issued new arrest warrants today for seven key figures of the Segunda Marquetalia rebel faction, linking them to the 2025 murder of Senator Miguel Uribe. The suspects include seasoned guerrilla commanders Ivan Luciano Marin Arango (known as “Ivan Marquez”) and Gener Ga

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Powerless Cuba: A Day Without Light and Hope

March 17, 2026

The island of Cuba faced a full‑scale power outage that left its 11 million residents in the dark on Monday, just hours after the government announced it would welcome foreign investment for the first time. The blackout struck when the aging electrical network collapsed, a symptom of the long‑standi

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Cuba’s Leader Could Be Forced Out As U. S. Negotiations Heat Up

March 17, 2026

The United States is pushing for a change at the top of Cuba’s government during talks about the island’s future. Officials say they want President Miguel Díaz‑Canel to step down, but the rest of Cuba’s Communist leadership would stay in place. This approach keeps the country’s ruling party in

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Cuba Talks to the U. S. as Energy Shortage Hits Hard

March 13, 2026

Cuban leaders have opened a conversation with Washington, a first step after years of tension. President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said the meetings aimed to tackle the growing power crisis and other differences between the two nations. He did not give details, but the timing suggests a response to the isla

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Police and Court Actions in February: A Quick Look

February 27, 2026

The state prison system is looking into an inmate who attacked a civilian counselor and a correction officer on Monday at Lakeview Shock Correctional Facility, sending both staff to the hospital. At Niagara County, Sheriff’s deputies charged 33‑year‑old Eric M. Mende after he crashed into a patro

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Cuba Stands Firm Against Foreign Threats

February 26, 2026

The island nation has declared it will protect itself from any hostile acts that aim to shake its independence. Cuban leader Miguel Diaz‑Canel took to social media to stress that the country will not back down if it faces “terrorist or mercenary” attacks. This statement followed a recent incident wh