Cuba, [a] officially the Republic of Cuba, [b] is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises 4,195 islands, islets and cays, including the eponymous main island and Isla de la Juventud.

Dec 26, 2025 · Cuba, country of the West Indies, the largest single island of the archipelago, and one of the more-influential states of the Caribbean region. The domain of the Arawakan-speaking Taino, …

2 days ago · With an area of more than 44,000 square miles (114,447 sq. km.), Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies, accounting for more than one-half of the total Caribbean land mass. The …

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10 hours ago · The Cuban government is in “a lot of trouble”, the US secretary of state warned following the capture of its communist ally Nicolas Maduro.

1 day ago · Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro as "state terrorism" on Saturday, warning the loss of Venezuelan oil would hit Cuba’s fragile …

Explore historical sites, pristine beaches and salsa culture in our Cuba travel guide. Get expert tips for Havana, Viñales, Trinidad and Varadero.

The recorded history of Cuba began on October 28, 1492, when Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery and claimed it for Spain.

Oct 23, 2025 · Read the latest Cuba news including local and breaking politics, Havana, the Castro regime, US policy, travel and the Cuban expatriate community.