Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.
The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States. Source link
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Air Canada Cancels Flights to Cuba as Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel
The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry. Source link
Venezuela Frees Key Opposition Figures as Government Courts U.S. Support
The release of around 35 political prisoners comes amid closer cooperation between Washington and the interim government. Source link
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it. Source link
Cuba’s Communist Government Has Lasted 67 Years. Will It Fall Under Trump?
The Trump administration, which has tightened the U.S. chokehold on Cuba by cutting off foreign oil, is betting that this is the Cuban communist revolution’s last year. Source link
6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record
The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said. Source link
At the Olympics, the Canada-U.S. Hockey Rivalry Heats Up
Beating America has always felt good, especially on the ice. Since President Trump began issuing tariffs and threats against Canada, sports feels extra personal. Source link
In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum
The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next. Source link
China Reverses Death Penalty for Canadian in Drug-Smuggling Case
The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations. Source link
Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy. Source link