Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba offers 200 fully-paid scholarships for Palestinian medical students to study on the island

Havana, September 14 (RHC)– The Cuban Government is offering an additional 200 fully-paid scholarships for Palestinian medical students to complete undergraduate and graduate education in the coming years.   The announcement was made by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel when he received the ambassador … Continue reading

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Cuba expresses support for Gustavo Petro after coup attempts in Colombia

Havana, September 15 (RHC)– The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has expressed his solidarity with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, after denouncing an attempted coup against him and a judicial persecution for political reasons. “All our support and solidarity to … Continue reading

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U.S. blockade causes multimillion-dollar losses to Cuba

Havana, September 12 (RHC) — Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reported today that Cuba suffered losses of five billion 56.8 million dollars from 2023 to 2024 as a result of the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States. When … Continue reading

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Cuba condemns new coercive measures against Venezuela

Havana, September 13 (Radio Habana Cuba) Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez rejected the new coercive measures imposed by the United States Government against public officials of Venezuela. From his account in X, Rodríguez demanded the cessation of this … Continue reading

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U.S. blockade against Cuba:   A punitive policy

Havana, September 13 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Despite the annual claims of the international community, the U.S. blockade continues today as the greatest obstacle to the development of Cuba and systematically violates the fundamental rights of the Cuban people. According … Continue reading

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Cuba is present at the International Forum of United Cultures

Havana, September 12 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Cuban delegation headed by the head of culture, Alpidio Alonso, participates today in the 10th International Forum of United Cultures in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. Under the motto “Culture of the … Continue reading

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Meet the 2024 Cuban Little League World Series Team

August 15, 2024 – Belly of the Beast Meet the Santa Clara Bombardiers, Cuba’s top little league baseball team. They won Cuba’s title this year and will be the second team to represent the island at the Little World Series … Continue reading

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Cuban foreign minister presents report on impact of Washington’s blockade against the island

Havana, September 12 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, will present today to the national and foreign press accredited in Havana the most up-to-date report on the effects of the United States blockade against Cuba. … Continue reading

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Cuba guarantees quality education despite resource limitations

Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 1.6 million general education students in Cuba will begin the 2024-2024 school year by receiving basic resources required for a quality education despite economic limitations. According to statements by the head of the … Continue reading

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Lebanon demands exclusion of Cuba from terrorism list

Havana, September 11 (Radio Habana Cuba) Lebanese solidarity today joined the international demand for the exclusion of Cuba from Washington’s terrorism list. Presidents and directors of the Friendship Association, the José Martí Latin American Solidarity Group, and the Union of Palestinian … Continue reading

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