Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Harlem Cuba Solidarity Event: 5 Powerful Voices Against the U.S. Blockade

Harlem Cuba solidarity event brings activists, artists and Cuban Americans together to reject the blockade, oppose war threats and defend Cuba’s sovereignty. September 27 — teleSUR Harlem Cuba Solidarity Event Rejects Blockade and War The Harlem Cuba solidarity event brought … Continue reading →

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Cuba denounces the US energy blockade before the UN as an “act of war”

The official highlighted the restrictions and coercive persecution imposed on fuel tankers. September 26, 2026  — teleSUR Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the intensification of the energy blockade and US sanctions against the island , which harm the well-being … Continue reading →

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“What Are You Doing Mr. Secretary?”

September 25, 2026 — Belly of the Beast While the Washington press corps continues to give Trump administration officials a free ride on Cuba, some members of Congress have been less accommodating. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) excoriated Treasury Secretary Scott … Continue reading →

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An ‘UNDEFINED political goal’: Cuba’s deputy foreign minister reacts to U.S. fuel blockade

September 21, 2026 — MS NOW This week, the United Nations General Assembly will begin its annual session. Leaders from around the world will convene. And one of the many crises they face is Cuba. President Trump is floating the … Continue reading →

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Henry Reeve Brigades, 21 years of Cuban solidarity towards the world

Havana, September 19 (Prensa Latina) Twenty-one years ago, Cuba established the Henry Reeve International Contingent of Doctors Specialized in Disaster Situations and Serious Epidemics, an initiative of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro that continues to save lives in numerous corners of the … Continue reading →

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Extended Interview: Cuban official on Trump’s threats and rising tensions with the U.S.

September 16, 2026 — PBS News Hour For months, the Trump administration has ramped up economic pressure and military threats against Cuba. While President Donald Trump has threatened a U.S. takeover, Cuban officials say they’re still willing to talk. Amna … Continue reading →

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Redouble solidarity with Cuba

Buenos Aires (Prensa Latina) With the executive orders issued by Donald Trump on January 29 and May 1, new sanctions were imposed on socialist Cuba. This intensified the illegal blockade formally implemented in February 1962, but which began in practice … Continue reading →

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Havana hosts the final gala of “Serenade to Mexico”

The “Serenade to Mexico” contest has become established as a space for reaffirming the historical ties between Cuba and Mexico, thanks to the sponsorship of the Embassy of Mexico in Cuba, Amexcid, the Center for Mexican Studies of the UNAM … Continue reading →

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US blockade of Cuba rejected at L’Humanité fair

Paris, September 12 (Prensa Latina) Strong rejection of the reinforced US blockade against Cuba and its marked extraterritorial character prevailed today in a debate about that Caribbean nation, within the framework of the Fête de l’Humanité. The president of Cuba … Continue reading →

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Cuba Documents Another Year of Economic Siege

September 10, 2026 — Belly of the Beast At a maternity hospital in Cuba, anesthesiologist Dr. Yudmila Rodríguez Verdecia describes what happens when electricity fails during an operation. “The surgery cannot be stopped. We have had to keep operating under … Continue reading →

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