While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raúl Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread.

Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

President Trump’s words came amid a nationwide blackout and as a top Cuban official said his country would move to open the economy to foreign investors.

A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.

President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.”

President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the Cuban government was talking with the United States as the effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration has continued to deepen the island’s energy crisis.

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.

Many Cubans are wondering if the Trump administration plans to target their country’s Communist government next.