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China Urges US to heed global outcry and lift blockade on Cuba

Beijing, October 31 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry again urged the United States to heed the unanimous outcry of the international community and immediately lift the blockade and sanctions against Cuba. “The General Assembly has once again adopted the … Continue reading

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Essential Medical Supplies to Arrive in Cuba to Support Immediate Response in Areas Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Supplies will benefit 90,000 people, with a focus on children, adolescents, and pregnant women UNICEF Havana, 31 October 2025. – As part of the immediate response following Hurricane Melissa’s passage through eastern Cuba, a shipment of essential medical supplies procured by … Continue reading

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Cuba and Mexico celebrate Day of the Dead together in Havana

Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Embassy in Cuba, the Benito Juárez House Museum and the Cuban branch of the National Autonomous University of Mexico celebrated the Day of the Dead today in the historic center of this capital. … Continue reading

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First shipment of humanitarian aid arrives in Cuba from Venezuela

Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) A plane from the Venezuelan airline Conviasa arrived today at the Antonio Maceo airport in Santiago de Cuba with 26 tons of humanitarian aid sent by the government of Caracas to support the victims of … Continue reading

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Mexico stockpiles food and medicine in support of Cuba after hurricane

Mexico City, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cubans residing in Mexico have begun collecting food and medicine to support the island, following Hurricane Melissa’s passage through the eastern part of the Caribbean nation, with damages that are still being assessed. “We … Continue reading

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Defying U.S., the World Condemns the Embargo

October 29, 2025 — Belly of the Beast In the face of ramped-up U.S. pressure, the overwhelming majority of countries voted for the 33rd time this Wednesday to condemn the U.S. embargo against Cuba at the United Nations. 165 nations … Continue reading

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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) demands the US end the illegal blockade against Cuba

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), on behalf of 131 nations, denounced the illegal nature of the coercive measures, their economic impact, and the violation of human rights. October 28, 2025 — teleSUR The Ugandan delegation, on behalf of the 131 member states … Continue reading

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The US blockade against Cuba returns to debate at the UN

United Nations, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba returns to global scrutiny today at the UN General Assembly with the debate on the draft resolution calling for lifting the longest economic blockade in history. Foreign Minister Bruno … Continue reading

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Cuba for another victory of reason against genocide

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernández de Cossío stated on Facebook that almost all UN member states will vote in favor of the largest of the Antilles october 27, 2025 — Granma “The U.S. government knows that the vast … Continue reading

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No more!—Why the US Blockade of Cuba should go away forever

by Bharat Dogra26/10/2025 — COUNTERCURRENTS.ORG Despite increasing demands from many parts of the world and repeatedly from the United Nations for ending the USA sanctions and embargo against Cuba, these now exist in such a comprehensive and extreme form that it … Continue reading

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