Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

They thank Mexico for embracing the danzón, a genre from Cuba

Mexico City, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Musician Ethiel Failde mentioned the progress made today in Cuba for the cultural practice of danzón to be recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and thanked Mexico for embracing this genre born on … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces comprehensive economic warfare program from the US

Havana, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba denounced today that the United States government is organizing, financing and executing a comprehensive program of economic warfare with the purpose of destabilizing the constitutional order in the Caribbean nation. According to the challenge, … Continue reading

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Ship carrying 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid sent by Venezuela arrives in Cuba

November 11, 2025  — teleSUR On Tuesday morning, the ALBA ship “Manuel Gual” arrived at the “Guillermón Moncada” port in Santiago de Cuba (east) , coming from La Guaira, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , with a cargo of 5,000 tons of humanitarian aid destined for the areas most … Continue reading

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UN expert assesses the impact of the US economic war on human rights in Cuba

UN rapporteurs and bodies have expressed concern about the humanitarian consequences of the US blockade, considered the biggest violation of the human rights of the Cuban people. November 11, 2025 — teleSUR The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact … Continue reading

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Cuba will call for an end to the blockade at the Civil Society Forum in Colombia

Santa Marta, Colombia, Nov. 7 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban delegation attending the Latin America and Caribbean-European Union Civil Society Forum held here will defend the right to live without coercive measures, one of its members affirmed here today. According to … Continue reading

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Health Under Sanction

Harsh US sanctions push Cuba’s healthcare system to breaking point | People & Power Documentary November 5, 2025 — Belly of the Beast In our latest documentary, we speak with Cuban patients and healthcare workers who are struggling to get … Continue reading

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USA is isolated on world stage: Trump failed to pressure countries to support illegal blockade of Cuba

The Trump admin pressured countries to oppose a UN General Assembly resolution calling to end the illegal US embargo against Cuba. Only 7 voted against it. 165 member states (85%) supported the measure. By Ben Norton November 3, 2025 — … Continue reading

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UN condemns US blockade against Cuba; truth prevails

Washington, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Despite pressure and blackmail from the United States, the truth prevailed and the international community once again condemned the blockade against Cuba, which, with its nuances, did not go unnoticed here in the press media. … Continue reading

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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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