Cuba’s civil defense chief said Tuesday that authorities are preparing coastal residents for the oil spill fouling the Gulf of Mexico, and a top military official said its possible arrival would be “a disaster.” It still is unclear...

Any good will Raul Castro enjoyed as Cuba’s new leader has dissipated, according to a new poll, which found more than four out of five of those surveyed in Cuba were unhappy with the direction of the country. The survey, conducted by the...