The leader of the country was mentioned on 2026-08-01.

The entities involved

• Miguel Díaz-Canel →

  First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba since 2021

  • Díaz-Canel addressed social issues via radio while the Council of Ministers issued Decree 121.03:12
  • Miguel Díaz-Canel, the leader of Cuba, discussed the country's economic crisis during an interview on the program Cubadebate on RT en Español.Mon 09:09
• Cuba →

  sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea

  • A water crisis hit Havana, while Matanzas reported blackouts lasting up to 87 continuous hours, according to the Los Angeles Times.15:06
  • Unilateral coercive measures are being used against Iran, and US sanctions imposed on Cuba obstruct fundamental rights.14:56

Related events

• President Díaz-Canel visited a park in Cuba.Sep 4
• Inés María Chapman Waugh was appointed Vice Prime Minister of Cuba, while Miguel Díaz-Canel continues to lead the regime.Oct 10
• Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged the ongoing medication shortage within Cuba.Oct 7
• Calls were made at the Madrid Forum regarding the need for Spain to intensify investigations into Cuban assets, given the presence of Spanish companies in Cuba's state sectors.Aug 19
• Cuba's economy faces high inflation and poverty as Miguel Díaz-Canel leads the society.Mon 09:09