Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Playing Dirty: Rubio’s War on Cuban Athletes

August 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Since Donald Trump assumed the presidency, the State Department has prevented dozens of Cuban athletes from competing in tournaments in the United States. “No U.S. president has ever gone to such lengths … Continue reading

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Friendship between Russia and Cuba highlighted in Crimea

Moscow, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Russian Society of Friendship with Cuba (SRAC), Alexei Lavrov, participated today in Crimea in activities commemorating the centenary of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. According to Prensa Latina, … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Prensa Latina official hails VNA as bridge of friendship among nations

Alejandro Gomez Vega, Vice President of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency, has hailed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) as a bridge of friendship, fostering friendship and mutual understanding between Vietnam and nations worldwide, including Cuba. 09/09/2025 Havana (VNA) – Alejandro Gomez … Continue reading

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Cuba, the prettiest trend on social media in Vietnam

Hanoi, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnam Red Cross expressed its gratitude today for all the support received for its fundraising campaign, which, it noted, has made Cuba the most popular trend on social media these days. According to the … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Olympic gold medallist Erislandy Alvarez delivers an impressive opening performance on day four of World Boxing Championships 2025

September 7, 2025 — World Boxing Cuba’s Paris 2024 gold medallist Erislandy Alvarez made an impressive first appearance in the World Boxing Championships 2025 today on another day of top-class action that featured 64 bouts across six men and women’s … Continue reading

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The song of all continues at the Casa de las Américas in Cuba

Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Canto de Todos event will continue today at Casa de las Américas in Havana, a prestigious Cuban cultural center linked to promoting the best of Latin American song for six decades. This Monday morning, … Continue reading

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Warm welcome given to Cuban President in Laos

Vientiane, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of children and young people waving Cuban and Laotian flags greeted the arrival here today, for an official visit, of the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (PCC) and president … Continue reading

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Cuba and East Timor sign Medical Cooperation Agreement

Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador Alina Aldama and the Deputy Minister for Institutional Strengthening of Timor Leste, José dos Reis Magno, signed today the Cooperation Agreement between the two countries. Also present at the signing of the agreement … Continue reading

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From Mexico, “Women of the Island” is shown as a reflection of Cuban women

Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition “Women of the Island,” by Mexican artist Enrique Flores, opened today in Old Havana. In it, the artist reflects his feelings of love for Cuba and the women born here. The Experimental Graphic … Continue reading

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Cuba announces 2026 Jazz Plaza International Festival in Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Details of the 41st edition of the Jazz Plaza International Festival, scheduled to take place in Cuba from January 25 to February 1, 2026, were announced in this capital by its president, Víctor Rodríguez. … Continue reading

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