Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans

June 11, 2025 — NPR Heard on All Things Considered By Greg Allen In Florida, the growing number of immigrants being deported are raising concerns among some of President Trump’s most loyal voters: Cuban-Americans. Before last year’s election, more than two-thirds of … Continue reading

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Breaking Down Trump’s Travel Ban on Cuba

June 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump proclaimed a travel ban last week that fully prohibits the entry to the U.S. of nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts nationals of seven other countries, including Cuba. Cuba is on the … Continue reading

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LVEM 25E Electron Microscope to Boost Biotech Research in Cuba

WHO 13 Des Moines, Iowa News provided by EIN Presswire Jun 10, 2025 LVEM 25E Installed in Cuba at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB). Delong Instrument’s LVEM 25E, a compact low voltage electron microscope, has been installed … Continue reading

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Anti-Cuban politicians’ complicity in US repression denounced

Havana, June 10 (Prensa Latina) Anti-Cuban politicians in the United States remain silent in the face of the wave of repression against migrants and journalists in Los Angeles, California, the island’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced today. In protests in … Continue reading

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Trump’s new travel ban shakes South Florida families with ties to Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela

By Ivan Taylor — June 10, 2025 / CBS Miami The Trump administration’s newly expanded travel ban took effect Monday, triggering confusion and concern among travelers at Miami International Airport — especially those with ties to Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti. The ban, which applies to … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Top Diplomat to U.S.: Blockade Hurts Black Americans and Cubans Alike

June 10, 2025 — The Windy City Word By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Cuba’s Deputy Director of U.S. Affairs Johana Tablada offered a sobering but impassioned critique of current U.S. policy toward Cuba during an exclusive … Continue reading

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Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba: Promoting peace and unity

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States visits Cuba to mark 90 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Havana. The visit also highlights the Holy See’s continued commitment to accompanying the Cuban people and supporting the common … Continue reading

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Cuba, Venezuelan navy’s Simon Bolivar training ship arrived in the country

June 9, 2025 — teleSUR The Venezuelan Navy’s training ship AB Simón Bolívar has arrived in Cienfuegos as part of its 35th Overseas Training Cruise. More details in the following report of our correspondent Fabiola Lopez. teleSUR

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Cuba’s small businesses and families struggle as Trump’s travel ban takes effect

June 9, 2025 — Al Jazeera The Trump administration’s travel ban has kicked in and Cuba is one of the countries affected. Travel from the island will be further reduced and the US Embassy in Havana will stop issuing visas. … Continue reading

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Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba for 90th anniversary of Holy See diplomatic ties

By Hannah Brockhaus — Catholic News Agency Vatican City, Jun 6, 2025 / 11:53 am The Vatican’s foreign minister is in Havana this week, where he met with local Catholics and political authorities during a visit marking 90 years of diplomatic … Continue reading

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