Risk events in Cuba, May 2026

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763 events were recorded: 568 conflict events and 195 unrest events.

763 eventsSources: gdelt

763 events· Cuba

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 13 events plottedMilitary posture change in Manzanillo, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Military force used in Cienfuegos, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Military force used in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Military force used in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Assault in Nuevitas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Strike in Nuevitas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Palma Soriano, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026Demonstration in Nuevitas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 May 2026
Earthquake
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Disaster
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Conflict
568
5 in the list
Unrest
195
8 in the list
Advisory
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Events

What is happening now

763 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military posture change in Manzanillo, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Manzanillo · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Cienfuegos, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Cienfuegos · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Assault in Nuevitas, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Nuevitas · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Strike in Nuevitas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Nuevitas · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Demonstration in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Demonstration in Palma Soriano, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Palma Soriano · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nuevitas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Nuevitas · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.