8 issues define US-Cuba talks. Here's what's at stake for the nations

Baffled by all the Cuba headlines? Here is a scorecard of the most important issues at stake in the Havana-Washington discussions.

Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips

Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Medea Benjamin face Treasury subpoenas in a federal probe into whether activists violated U.S. Cuba sanctions.

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

The longest-serving carrier, bound for Virginia, joins several other warships still operating in Latin American waters.

Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro’s life since stepping down as Cuba’s president

Former President Raúl Castro was last seen surrounded by tens of thousands of people attending a state-organized rally for International Workers’ Day along Havana’s famed seawall. The 94-year-old stood tall and unwavering under a warming sun,

DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign

Murder charges against Raúl Castro trigger a rapid activist response that federal officials investigate for ties to an alleged Cuban influence operation.

CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting, sources say

When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.