Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

US blockade causes obsolescence of Cuba’s telecommunications network

Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba has caused 85 percent of Cuba’s telecommunications network to become technologically obsolete, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (Etecsa) denounced today. Etecsa’s commercial vice-president, Lidia Esther Hidalgo, told Granma newspaper that the … Continue reading

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Cuban president congratulates Vietnamese peer after election

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday congratulated To Lam for his election as president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On his X profile, the head of State wished To success in his new tasks … Continue reading

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Cuba participates in Russian international oil and gas conference

Moscow, May 22 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the Cuban Petroleum Union (CUPET) is participating in the 32nd International Oil and Gas Conference taking place in the Russian city of Ufa, capital of the Republic of Barkoshtstan. The event takes … Continue reading

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Effects of US policy against Cuba described as genocidal

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The deputy director general of the US Directorate at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Johana Tablada, described Cuba’s inclusion on Washington’s unilateral State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list as genocidal In an interview with the Caribbean … Continue reading

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Cuban residents in Canada hold National Meeting

Ottawa, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The 17th National Meeting of Cuban Residents in Canada was held in this capital over the weekend, with the participation of members of the country’s associations and guests, diplomatic sources reported on Sunday. During the … Continue reading

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Cuban and Sri Lankan officials examine trade ties

Colombo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ambassador Andrés González and the president of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Duminda Hulangamuwa, talked about commercial ties between Cuba and Sri Lanka and the possibilities of extending them. The meeting took place at … Continue reading

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Cuba congratulates Dominican president on his reelection

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Luis Abinader on his re-election as head of the Dominican Republic. In his profile on the social network X, the Cuban leader reaffirmed his will to continue strengthening the historic … Continue reading

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US solidarity group Hatuey continues activities in Cuba

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Members of the delegation of US activists from the Hatuey solidarity project continue their activities in Cuba on Monday as part of their visit in support of the Revolution. The group, coordinated by Gloria la … Continue reading

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Cuba laments death of Iranian president in a helicopter crash

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel, on behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the Government and the people, lamented on Monday the death of his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash. Diaz-Canel also expressed … Continue reading

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Cuba’s economic strategy ensures social justice

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel explained that in Cuba’s economy there is a concept of social justice, where market laws are not the ones driving development. The head of State pointed out that although the Caribbean nation … Continue reading

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