The federal government upgraded its Cuba travel advice on Tuesday, warning Canadians planning to visit the popular Caribbean island that worsening shortages of everything from fuel to food could affect resorts.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Cuba warned Americans in the country on Tuesday that there was a spike in government-sponsored protests against Washington and that some U.

Russian cargo plane reportedly lands at Cuban military base amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions and Trump's national emergency declaration over Havana.

President Donald Trump claimed that Mexico will "cease" sending all oil shipments to Cuba, despite contrary claims made by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

"I think Cuba will not be able to survive," Trump said.

Trump issues executive orders to impose tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, citing ‘extraordinary threat’ to U.S. national security. Here’s how people are reacting

President Trump says the U.S. is beginning to talk with Cuban leaders, after having threatened Havana in recent weeks.

Trump's second administration has ratcheted up pressure on the communist-run island nation since the January 3 US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, whose country was a close ally of Havana and a crucial source for oil exports to Cuba.

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio rejected reports that the country is taking steps towards formal negotiations with the U.S. but acknowledges there are conversations.