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Cuba to Allow Diaspora to Own Businesses as Blackouts Spur Unrest

Havana has confirmed talks with U.S. officials under intensifying pressure over oil supplies.

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U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
A woman walks past a poster of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro reading "Death to the invader" in Havana on March 13, 2026. Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed on March 13, 2026 that “Cuban officials have recently held talks” with representatives of the United States, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Havana. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP)

Overview

  • Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez‑Oliva Fraga told NBC News that Cubans living abroad will be permitted to invest in the private sector and own businesses, with a formal announcement expected Monday night.
  • Protesters in Morón ransacked and partially burned the local Communist Party headquarters on Saturday; five people were detained and the Interior Ministry opened an investigation.
  • Accounts of gunfire at the Morón protest remain disputed, with a human rights group citing shots heard while state media denied that police wounded anyone.
  • President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said no petroleum shipments have reached Cuba in three months, citing a U.S. energy blockade as power plant failures and fuel depletion drive prolonged outages.
  • President Donald Trump said the U.S. could soon make a deal with Cuba or take other action, noting talks are underway but indicating his focus remains on the war in Iran first.