Risk events in Cuba, August 2026

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170 events were recorded: 116 conflict events and 54 unrest events.

170 eventsSources: gdelt

170 events· Cuba

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events0 countries with events, 20 events plottedAssault in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Assault in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Military force used in Cienfuegos, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Military force used in Artemisa, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Assault in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Military force used in Artemisa, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Military force used in Bayamo, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Military mobilization in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Assault in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Military force used in Matanzas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba · Cuba · 2 Aug 2026Demonstration in San José de Las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Palma Soriano, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Trinidad, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Nuevitas, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Puerto Padre, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Puerto Padre, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026Demonstration in Havana, Cuba · Cuba · 1 Aug 2026
Earthquake
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0 in the list
Disaster
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0 in the list
Conflict
116
11 in the list
Unrest
54
9 in the list
Advisory
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0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

170 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Assault in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Assault in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Cienfuegos, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Cienfuegos · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Artemisa, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Artemisa · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Assault in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Sancti Spíritus · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Artemisa, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Artemisa · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Bayamo, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Bayamo · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military mobilization in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Assault in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 2 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Placetas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Placetas · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Matanzas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Matanzas · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Demonstration in San José de Las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba

    Severity 3 · San José de Las Lajas, Mayabeque · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Palma Soriano, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Palma Soriano · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Trinidad, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Trinidad · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nuevitas, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Nuevitas · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Puerto Padre, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Puerto Padre · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Demonstration in Puerto Padre, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Puerto Padre · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Havana, Cuba

    Severity 3 · Havana · 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.