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Díaz-Balart Applauds Trump's Actions Against Ortega-Murillo Regime for Enabling Illegal Migration to the U.S.
Díaz-Balart Applauds Trump's Actions Against Ortega-Murillo Regime for Enabling Illegal Migration to the U.S.

Published on 11/18/2025

U.S. Takes Action Against Profiteers of Illegal Migration from Nicaragua
U.S. Takes Action Against Profiteers of Illegal Migration from Nicaragua

Published on 11/18/2025

United States to Provide Direct Aid to Cuban People: Skirting Regime Intermediaries
United States to Provide Direct Aid to Cuban People: Skirting Regime Intermediaries

Published on 10/30/2025

Gustavo Petro Removed from the U.S. by Trump Administration
Gustavo Petro Removed from the U.S. by Trump Administration

Published on 9/27/2025

Miami-Dade Tax Collector Warns Businesses Against Trading with Cuban Regime
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Warns Businesses Against Trading with Cuban Regime

Published on 9/3/2025

Documents from Trump-Putin Summit Found in Alaska Hotel Create Controversy
Documents from Trump-Putin Summit Found in Alaska Hotel Create Controversy

Published on 8/18/2025

The U.S. Warns International Investors: "Cuba is Not Open for Business"
The U.S. Warns International Investors: "Cuba is Not Open for Business"

Published on 7/23/2025

United States to Dispose of 500 Tons of Emergency Food Supplies Meant for Crisis Zones
United States to Dispose of 500 Tons of Emergency Food Supplies Meant for Crisis Zones

Published on 7/19/2025

State Department Lays Off Over 1,300 Employees Following Trump-Driven Overhaul
State Department Lays Off Over 1,300 Employees Following Trump-Driven Overhaul

Published on 7/11/2025

Impersonator Uses AI to Mimic Marco Rubio's Voice, Deceiving U.S. Officials: What Was the Motive?
Impersonator Uses AI to Mimic Marco Rubio's Voice, Deceiving U.S. Officials: What Was the Motive?

Published on 7/8/2025

United States Embarks on "America First" Rebranding with a Singular, Iconic Symbol
United States Embarks on "America First" Rebranding with a Singular, Iconic Symbol

Published on 7/2/2025

Trump's Immigration Blacklist Could Expand to Include Citizens from 36 Additional Countries
Trump's Immigration Blacklist Could Expand to Include Citizens from 36 Additional Countries

Published on 6/16/2025

Willy Allen: "Non-immigrant Visa Applications from Cubans Will Be Denied"
Willy Allen: "Non-immigrant Visa Applications from Cubans Will Be Denied"

Published on 6/9/2025

United States Imposes New Notification Requirements on Cuban Diplomats
United States Imposes New Notification Requirements on Cuban Diplomats

Published on 5/10/2025

U.S. Embassy in Havana Issues Critical Warning to Cuban Nationals
U.S. Embassy in Havana Issues Critical Warning to Cuban Nationals

Published on 5/2/2025

Marco Rubio Applauds Trump's First 100 Days: "Delivering for the American People"
Marco Rubio Applauds Trump's First 100 Days: "Delivering for the American People"

Published on 5/1/2025

U.S. to Deny Visas for Birth Tourism Attempts
U.S. to Deny Visas for Birth Tourism Attempts

Published on 4/30/2025

Marco Rubio Unveils Major Overhaul of State Department Personnel and Bureaucracy
Marco Rubio Unveils Major Overhaul of State Department Personnel and Bureaucracy

Published on 4/22/2025

Marco Rubio Shuts Down State Department's Foreign Disinformation Office
Marco Rubio Shuts Down State Department's Foreign Disinformation Office

Published on 4/17/2025

State Department Confirms Permanent Shutdown of USAID
State Department Confirms Permanent Shutdown of USAID

Published on 3/29/2025

United States Tightens Visa Regulations, Warns of Revocation for Immigration Violations
United States Tightens Visa Regulations, Warns of Revocation for Immigration Violations

Published on 3/17/2025

United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners
United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners

Published on 3/15/2025

Carlos Otero Advocates for Family Reunification: "Countless Families Have Been Waiting for Years"
Carlos Otero Advocates for Family Reunification: "Countless Families Have Been Waiting for Years"

Published on 2/28/2025

Unexpected U.S.-Russia Diplomatic Breakthrough: Embassy Staff to be Restored
Unexpected U.S.-Russia Diplomatic Breakthrough: Embassy Staff to be Restored

Published on 2/19/2025

Donald Trump Criticizes USAID: "They Turned Out to Be Radical Left Lunatics"
Donald Trump Criticizes USAID: "They Turned Out to Be Radical Left Lunatics"

Published on 2/4/2025

Marco Rubio Takes Interim Leadership of USAID Amid Controversy
Marco Rubio Takes Interim Leadership of USAID Amid Controversy

Published on 2/4/2025

U.S. News February 3, 2025: White House Comments on Selena Gomez's Immigration Video; USAID Under State Department Control; Trump Pushes to Reclaim Panama Canal
U.S. News February 3, 2025: White House Comments on Selena Gomez's Immigration Video; USAID Under State Department Control; Trump Pushes to Reclaim Panama Canal

Published on 2/3/2025

State Department Assumes Full Control Over USAID
State Department Assumes Full Control Over USAID

Published on 2/3/2025

Reactivation of Helms-Burton Act's Title III by U.S. Increases Restrictions on Cuban Entities
Reactivation of Helms-Burton Act's Title III by U.S. Increases Restrictions on Cuban Entities

Published on 2/1/2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Halts Nearly All U.S. Foreign Aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Halts Nearly All U.S. Foreign Aid

Published on 1/25/2025

Trump Halts Refugee Travel Plans for Thousands Approved to Enter the U.S.
Trump Halts Refugee Travel Plans for Thousands Approved to Enter the U.S.

Published on 1/22/2025

Trump Appoints Cuban-American Mauricio Claver-Carone to Key Government Role
Trump Appoints Cuban-American Mauricio Claver-Carone to Key Government Role

Published on 12/23/2024

U.S. Embassy Issues Crucial Advice for Cubans Considering Emigration
U.S. Embassy Issues Crucial Advice for Cubans Considering Emigration

Published on 8/9/2024

United States Clarifies It Has Not Yet Recognized Edmundo González as President of Venezuela
United States Clarifies It Has Not Yet Recognized Edmundo González as President of Venezuela

Published on 8/6/2024

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Travel Agency Executives and Tour Operators Aiding Irregular Migration
U.S. Expands Sanctions on Travel Agency Executives and Tour Operators Aiding Irregular Migration

Published on 7/10/2024

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Criticizes Blinken Over Human Trafficking Report
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Criticizes Blinken Over Human Trafficking Report

Published on 6/25/2024

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Charter Flight Executive for Facilitating Illegal Migration
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Charter Flight Executive for Facilitating Illegal Migration

Published on 6/14/2024

U.S. Monitors Russian Warships Near Cuba
U.S. Monitors Russian Warships Near Cuba

Published on 6/7/2024

Biden Administration Defends Controversial Visit of Cuban Officials to Miami Airport
Biden Administration Defends Controversial Visit of Cuban Officials to Miami Airport

Published on 5/22/2024

U.S. Lawmakers Slam Decision to Remove Cuba from Terrorism Non-Cooperation List
U.S. Lawmakers Slam Decision to Remove Cuba from Terrorism Non-Cooperation List

Published on 5/19/2024