Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Support for Cuba in the US during the Veterans for Peace convention

Washington, August 12 (Prensa Latina) Veterans for Peace, a national organization with 150 chapters in the United States, expressed its support for Cuba during its national convention, held in Kansas City, Missouri. According to a press release, the meeting included … Continue reading

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Documentary premiere features the hearts of Cubans and Vietnamese

Hanoi, August 11 (Prensa Latina) More than one of the attendees at a theater of the Military Radio and Television Center in Hanoi held back tears today during the premiere of an episode dedicated to the revolutionaries Fidel Castro and … Continue reading

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“Solar Revolution 2026” by Cuba in Spain

Madrid, August 7 (Prensa Latina) An initiative called the Solidarity Catalog, “Solar Revolution 2026”, aims to raise funds for the purchase of solar panels for Cuba, a source close to the project highlighted today. Similarly, Solar Revolution (Eguzki Iraultza) is … Continue reading

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Cuba: Independent experts condemn new US sanctions as humanitarian crisis deepens

UN News — Global perspective Human stories 6 August 2026 Human Rights Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of US sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force change on “a sovereign State through threats and coercion.” … Continue reading

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Chilean brigadistas travel to Cuba for Fidel’s centenary

Santiago, Chile, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) More than 150 Chileans began traveling to Cuba to participate in the commemorative program for the centenary of the birth of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016). It is a large … Continue reading

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C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

By Adam Entous — The New York Times Aug. 5, 2026 The C.I.A. has secretly established a Cuba task force, setting in motion plans for a more concerted campaign to pressure the Cuban government to make the economic, political and leadership … Continue reading

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JCC: Leyanis and Anisleidis, golden names in Cuban athletics

Santo Domingo, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) World champion Leyanis Pérez confirmed her status as favorite today, and long-distance runner Anisleidis Ochoa starred in one of the biggest surprises for Cuban athletics at the Central American and Caribbean Games. While Pérez … Continue reading

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Solar panels for Prensa Latina, a light of solidarity from the USA

Washington, August 4 (Prensa Latina) A kit of solar panels from the United States is being added today to the efforts of the Prensa Latina Agency to change its energy matrix, thanks to the initiative of friends in solidarity with … Continue reading

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Reports in Spain allege blockade of containers bound for Cuba

Madrid, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) The State Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MESC) denounced in a statement the blocking of containers and the increase in freight costs for donations destined for Cuba. According to Prensa Latina, which learned this today … Continue reading

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Cuba maintains a majority of women in Parliament

Havana, July 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba maintains a parliament with a majority of women today, after the validation of 10 new deputies during the recently concluded VII Ordinary Session of the X Legislature, to fill existing vacancies in the same … Continue reading

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