Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuban pediatric hospital resists despite blockade, says its director

Havana, September 7 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital, Araiz Consuegra, assured that the staff of the Havana institution will not cease their work despite the damage caused by the United States blockade against Cuba. … Continue reading →

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Cuba and Pakistan discuss ways to strengthen ties

Islamabad, September 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador Damián Cordero recently met here with Murtaza Solangi, spokesman for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthen relations between the two countries, diplomatic sources reported today. In … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s School Year Starts Under U.S. Blockade

September 3, 2026 — Belly of the Beast The impact of the Trump administration’s oil blockade now reaches into every aspect of Cuban life, including how children prepare for school and what teachers can offer once they arrive. Still, students … Continue reading →

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Cuba and UNESCO evaluate cooperation in education and science

Havana, September 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations Lidia Arthur today assessed bilateral cooperation in education, science and culture. During a meeting at the Palace of the Revolution, the … Continue reading →

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Cuba reaffirms in Belgrade the validity of the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement

Belgrade, September 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister, Gerardo Peñalver, reaffirmed today the validity of the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), during the Commemorative Meeting of the organization’s 65th anniversary. The Cuban diplomat, who is attending as … Continue reading →

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Rubio’s Cuba Report, Graded by a Historian

August 26 — Belly of the Beast Marco Rubio’s State Department accuses Cuba of fueling “far-left terror” in the United States and recruiting solidarity activists to “turn America against itself.” According to Teishan Latner, a leading scholar of U.S.-Cuba left … Continue reading →

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ALADI and Cuba for the integration of the island’s MSMEs into regional trade

Montevideo, August 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and promote actions in areas of interest to the island and the regional integration process. The aim is … Continue reading →

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Cuba and the price of defending dignity

Paris, August 26 (Prensa Latina) One of the achievements of the Triumph of the Revolution was the dignity of the Cuban people and the end of their humiliation; hence the spirit of resistance that Fidel Castro instilled, Salim Lamrani declared … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Immunology Center develops cancer drug despite US blockade

Havana is developing accessible therapeutic options for the population, given the high prices of cancer treatments globally and the economic war waged by the White House. August 25, 2026 — teleSUR The Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) in Cuba is conducting studies for a new … Continue reading →

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The dignity, independence, and sovereignty of Cuba have also been defended by its women

This was affirmed in Pinar del Río by the General Secretary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boué, on the occasion of the organization’s 66th anniversary August 24, 2026  — Granma Pinar del Río – The dignity, … Continue reading →

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