Meet the Santa Clara Bombardiers, Cuba’s top little league baseball team. They won Cuba’s title this year and will be the second team to represent the island at the Little World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, following Bayamo’s appearance last year. They debut tonight at

Deivy Hernández is a 12-year-old star pitcher with Cuba’s team in the Little League World Series. For Deivy and many teammates, this trip is not just about baseball. It’s about reuniting with parents and siblings they haven’t seen in years. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay

Cuban cigars are treasured around the world – except in the U.S., where they are illegal. Stay up-to-date on all our latest videos: youtube.com/@BellyofTheBea… #bellyofthebeastcuba #festivalhabano

Cuba, a leader in South-South cooperation, has signed an MOU with Nigeria to collaborate on health, with a focus on biotech. Know more: cubanews.acn.cu/science/24955-… #bellyofthebeastcuba

Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses the impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuba's economy with Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández. Watch the full interview now: bellyofthebeastcuba.com/interview-jeff… #bellyofthebeastcuba #Cuba #Economics #Sanctions #JeffreySachs

With Bob Menendez’s resignation from the Senate, what once was an “effective bipartisan group thwarting” any chance of engagement with Cuba has become a partisan, Republican group, namely Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Ted Cruz. Rachel Oswald in Roll Call. Know more:

Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the genocide in Gaza, which has killed thousands of children. Bruno Rodríguez P Israel continues to “attack hospitals, schools, and refugee camps.” Know more: x.com/BrunoRguezP/st… #bellyofthebeastcuba #gaza

Cuba held its first professional boxing event in more than 60 years this week in Havana, sponsored by the International Boxing Association. All six Cuban boxers defeated their international opponents. Cuba started participating in professional tournaments in 2022.

Koffee may be Cuba’s most famous dog. Wearing dark goggles, Koffee rides all around Havana perched on the back of an electric motorcycle, leaving passersby in awe. #bellyofthebeastcuba

Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez rejected accusations by media in Florida that Cuba is interfering in U.S. elections. “The US Government cannot cite any evidence because it does not exist.” Know more: cubasi.cu/en/news/cuban-… #bellyofthebeastcuba

Electric motorcycles have inundated Cuba in recent years, as Cubans seek ways to move around without depending on gasoline. Cuba continues to suffer an energy crisis, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions. #bellyofthebeastcuba

Scientists at Cuba’s Neuroscience Center have developed a cutting-edge neonatal screening system called Infantix, which allows for the early detection of hearing and vision disorders. Know more: cubasi.cu/en/news/cuba-d… #bellyofthebeastcuba

Cuba’s U-12 baseball team won gold at the Pan American Children’s Tournament after beating Venezuela in the final. The Cubans were undefeated in seven matches. Know more: radiohc.cu/en/noticias/de… #bellyofthebeastcuba

A 2019 FBI report published by The New York Times last week said several “victims” of “Havana Syndrome” experienced mass psychogenic illness and symptoms could have been “due to predetermined medical conditions” or the environment. static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/d… #bellyofthebeastcuba