Fighting U.S. sanctions is Cuba’s top diplomatic priority, and the government spends much time and resources on the issue at the United Nations.

The Trump administration’s military strike in January against Cuba’s former ally Venezuela cut off a crucial supply of oil to the island. It was soon followed by a US-ordered oil blockade on the island,

The most important things Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro said about dealing with Trump and the United States in an exclusive USA TODAY interview.

"Thirty-four hours straight without electricity or water. My little girls are sleeping on the floor yet again."

An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union,

An island-wide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union,

Diplomatic talks between Cuba and the United States have stalled, with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez saying there has been "no progress" despite contacts between officials from both countries earlier this year.

Cuba is heading toward an irreversible demographic contraction and could end the century with just 5.6 million residents, a U.N. report says.