Cuba

Cuba is a sovereign island nation in the Caribbean. It is a socialist state whose economy is heavily influenced by its relationship with major powers like China and the United States.

Why it’s in the news: Cuba is in the news due to escalating US pressure and China's public pledge of 'firm support' for the nation on the international stage.

Latest on Cuba

• Cubarsi champions defenders' cause but keeps his feet on the ground at home
• China backs Cuba, Beijing’s Panama threat, new UN chief: 7 Latin America relations reads
• Walmart Global Tech ties up with IIM Kozhikode to launch incubation programme
• China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana
• China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech
• Trump predicts Cuba and US will make a deal
• Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions
• a move that could provide much-needed relief as the island's crises deepen given a lack of petroleum
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her country seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba soon
• Mexico became a key fuel supplier to Cuba after the US attacked Venezuela in early January and halted critical oil

Connections

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