Open Dialogue Research Journal
Cuba is facing one of its most severe energy crises in decades as a renewed US pressure campaign has choked off vital oil supplies to the island. Just weeks after Washington moved to halt fuel shipments, satellite data analyzed by Bloomberg News show that nighttime light intensity across much of […]
The United States has launched a new series of provocations against Cuba On February 25, 2026, in the territorial waters of Cuba (in the northeastern part of the El Pino Channel, off Cayo Falcones Island, Villa Clara Province), an incident occurred with a coast guard boat and border violators who […]
This time, the appropriately designated shoe had found itself on the other foot. While the Trump administration has been gorily killing personnel on alleged “narco-boats” and vessels supposedly heading to US shores laden with illicit drugs, Cuba had its turn at engaging a boat with “a known history of criminal […]
Just weeks ago, the idea would have seemed implausible: a senior United States official walking through Venezuela’s vast oil fields alongside the country’s acting president, discussing investment plans and long-term cooperation. Yet on Thursday, that improbable image became reality when US Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured a major oil facility […]
American proxies of Latin American origin have long become a noticeable element in the architecture of hybrid conflicts of the 21st century. The recent BBC news report stating that around 7,000 Colombians are participating in combat operations on the side of Ukraine—more than from any other country—only underscores the scale […]
The cancellation of a Chinese-linked ports contract at the Panama Canal is more than a legal decision by a national court. It is a geopolitical signal. With a ruling from Panama’s supreme court terminating a long-standing concession held by Hong Kong – based CK Hutchison, the Trump administration has secured […]
The cascading consequences of such a blockade, which might not ultimately be imposed due it entailing a high risk of war with Iran, could simultaneously weaken Russia, India, and China. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump 2.0 is considering imposing a Venezuelan-like oil blockade against Iran. It hasn’t yet done so […]
Update El Golpe Blando (Soft Coup) was discussed on October 14, 2015 by a small group of prominent Cuban intellectuals and politicians. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a conference organized by the Centro de Investigaciones de Politica Internacional (CIPI), a Research Centre and Think Tank affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign […]
Trump’s attack on Venezuela was a blatant and unapologetic act of imperialism. But it didn’t come unattended by a long history of US aggression against its world neighbors near and far. From the outset of the republic and even earlier as settler colonies, the control of existing land and human […]
In addition to the ideological component in the actions of the Trump administration, there is also an economic background. After the statement by US President Donald Trump about the need to carry out a coup in Cuba by the end of 2026 and the introduction of new restrictive measures, including […]
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