Situated at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean, Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north …

Apr 9, 2026 · Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, which overthrew President Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and brought a socialist government to power.

With an area of more than 44,000 square miles (114,447 sq. km.), Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies, accounting for more than one-half of the total Caribbean land mass. The island is more than …

Apr 12, 2026 · Read the latest Cuba news including local and breaking politics, Havana, the Castro regime, US policy, travel and the Cuban expatriate community.

Mar 17, 2026 · Here’s what to know about the energy, economic, and political crises surrounding Cuba—and the role of Trump and the U.S.

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The recorded history of Cuba began on October 28, 1492, when Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery and claimed it for Spain.

1 day ago · The hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil embargo ordered by President Trump.

Feb 25, 2021 · Cuba is the largest island country located in the north western Caribbean at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is positioned in the …

3 days ago · An American delegation has met recently with Cuban government officials in the island nation. It marks a renewed diplomatic push even as U.S.