The longstanding alliance between Cuba and Mexico is under mounting pressure from the United States, forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum into a precarious balancing act.

10 Feb 2026 18:57 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

A budget-friendly stretch of coastal towns in Mexico offers a relaxing antidote to hot spots like Cancún and Puerto Vallarta.

10 Feb 2026 12:35 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.

10 Feb 2026 05:04 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry.

10 Feb 2026 19:25 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Hours after at least 35 political prisoners were released, one of the most prominent was apparently back in custody, raising doubts about the government’s direction and control.

09 Feb 2026 16:08 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

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.

08 Feb 2026 17:12 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

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.

09 Feb 2026 21:40 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES