#Havana

The fact that the head of the CIA is in Havana meeting with senior government figures suggests that things could be about to move -- and possibly break -- very quickly.

The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

The U.S. has been restricting oil shipments to Cuba since January, plunging the country into blackouts lasting days at a time.

Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.

Protests flared in Havana amid widespread power outages. Cuba's energy minister says fuel has "run out" as a four-month US oil blockade chokes off energy supplies.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with top Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, a CIA official said.

Visit comes after US-Cuba relations deteriorated significantly, with Washington imposing a fuel blockade on the island in January

From Seattletimes RSS Feed: Cuba’s power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout

Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.

Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp.’s decision to shut down its nickel operations in Cuba under US duress will weigh heavily on an economy that’s already starved for hard currency and fuel.

As Trump ramps up pressure by cutting off fuel to the island, Havana’s refuse is rarely collected, forcing residents to burn it in the streets despite the pollution

Marco Rubio is expected to discuss the island with Pope Leo on Thursday after rising tensions between the two countries

From Independent RSS Feed: Havana boasts its first two modular homes as Cuba's capital disintegrates

Island’s tourism industry been hit hard by severe US pressure – but some say foreigners should still visit

March celebrating International Workers’ Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.

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It's the first time a U.S. government plane has touched down since Obama visited a decade ago

On Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage.