elTOQUE and Café Fuerte merge to launch Spanish-language Miami media outlet

Two independent Cuban digital media outlets, elTOQUE and Café Fuerte, are merging to create a new Spanish-language news organization in Miami, backed by $75,000 in initial funding. The venture aims to rehire journalists laid off from local newsrooms, signaling consolidation in the independent Cuban press amid ongoing economic pressures. The move reflects resilience of exile media but its long-term sustainability remains uncertain given modest funding.

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