Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba reiterates rejection of US pressure against the Region

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced the United States government’s attempts to divide the nations of the region through pressure and blockades. In a message on the social media platform X, the president affirmed that Washington … Continue reading

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Cuba: Saving the ‘world’s most beautiful snail’

Snails that need protecting because they are ‘so beautiful’ 9 August 2025 — BBC NEWSROUND These snails are certainly more colourful than the ones we tend to see in our gardens in the UK, but it’s their beauty that has … Continue reading

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Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico Reject US Military Deployment Against Venezuela

By Luis Felipe Mendoza – August 20, 2025 – ColombiaOne.com The governments of Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba rejected the United States military deployment in waters near Venezuela, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. The Trump administration says it is using … Continue reading

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“Women’s Footprints” celebrates the work of visual artists in Cuba

Havana, Aug. 19 (Prensa Latina) This space is a great opportunity to showcase women’s art, maintaining the positive energy we need and that does us so much good, Cuban artist Flora Fong declared today during the opening of the exhibition … Continue reading

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Cuba honors personalities with significant cultural work

Havana, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Personalities with extraordinary work dedicated to the culture of the largest of the Antilles were honored today at a ceremony held at the José Martí Memorial in the Cuban capital. Musicologist Alicia de las Mercedes … Continue reading

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Fidel in the memory of El Salvador’s solidarity

San Salvador, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, remains in the memory of Salvadorans in solidarity with the island today, 99 years after his birth. Fidel lives on in the validity of his … Continue reading

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Another recognition was given to the Cuban Medical Brigade in Guatemala

Guatemala City, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade today receives another recognition in its more than 26 years here, on behalf of the people of Guatemala, from the Coordinator of Solidarity with José Martí Island. In an event … Continue reading

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Campaign to support Cuba in Vietnam triples initial goal

Hanoi, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnam Red Cross-led campaign to support Cuba more than tripled its initial goal today, raising more than 219 billion dong (about $8,338,000). The amount, reached just 72 hours after the initiative’s launch, was reported … Continue reading

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Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba’s food shortage

Los Palacios (Cuba) (AFP) – Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land — in a first — to help address acute food shortages in the country. Issued on: 15/08/2025 – France 24 … Continue reading

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Cuban President receives Namibian ambassador

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today received Namibian Ambassador Samuel Hendrik Goagoseb, who concludes his mission at the head of his country’s diplomatic mission in Cuba. According to the presidential website on the social network X, the … Continue reading

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