Cuba

Researchers in Cuba are battling to save the critically endangered and endemic Cuban crocodile species, which is on the “edge of extinction”. Reportedly, this medium-sized crocodiles can be found palm-speckled Zapata and Isle of Youth. The government of Cuba is tightly controlling the sale of crocodile meat, to protect the species. It is believed that illegal hunting and hybridisation with American crocodiles have resulted in the decline in… read-more

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on January 6, has condemned the United States' imposed visa restrictions on eight officials of the island nations. "The US government is persisting in its bad manner to impose its will on other governments via unilateral measures," Rodriguez tweeted. President Joe Biden's administration on January 6, has imposed a visa restriction on Cuba's officials connected to detention, sentencing, and imprisonment… read-more

With the severe shortage of electricity and food as well as the ongoing economic crisis in 30 years, anti-communist government protests erupted across Cuba. On July 11, thousands of Cubans took to roads voicing, “We want liberty” as President Miguel Diaz-Canal asked his supporters to resist demonstrators. Military and police have been stationed after protesters gathered in front of the Capitol building. Reportedly, 10 people were arrested.… read-more

China, Russia and Cuba on October 13 secured places in the UN's Human Rights Council (UNHRC) while Saudi Arabia was denied membership. However, various human rights groups have opposed the countries elected. Reportedly, Saudi's failure to make it to the UNHRC is attributed to state-sponsored abuses and killings of activists including murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Russia's membership was opposed owing to its military… read-more