Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Solar-Powered Tricycles Keep Havana Streets Clean

August 22, 2026 — Belly of the Beast Garbage has piled up on Havana’s street corners for months, a byproduct of the fuel shortages that have ground the Cuban government’s waste collection to a halt since the Trump administration imposed … Continue reading

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“I am a product of Cuba’s solidarity,” says Colombian doctor

Bogotá, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) While attending to dozens of patients in Cali, one of the cities hardest hit by a deadly earthquake, Colombian doctor Diana Hernández recounts how the importance that Cuba gives to life was engraved in her … Continue reading

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Russia delivered humanitarian aid to Cuba

Moscow, August 17 (Prensa Latina) During a visit to Havana, a delegation from the Russian Civic Chamber donated humanitarian aid to Cuba to support the country’s population, the Russkiy Mir.ru channel reported today. According to the report, which cited the … Continue reading

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A song of solidarity and love for Cuba from Moreno, Argentina

Moreno, Argentina, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Leopoldo Marechal Municipal Theater was dressed up with renowned artists from this Buenos Aires municipality who enriched the concert “Urgent Song of Moreno for Cuba”, which honored Fidel Castro on the centenary of … Continue reading

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Russia will support Cuba despite external pressure, deputy foreign minister assured

Moscow, August 13 (Prensa Latina) Russia will continue to strengthen its partnership with Cuba and support it despite attempts to obstruct bilateral cooperation through intimidation and political blackmail, the Slavic country’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, declared today. “Despite all … Continue reading

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Support for Cuba in the US during the Veterans for Peace convention

Washington, August 12 (Prensa Latina) Veterans for Peace, a national organization with 150 chapters in the United States, expressed its support for Cuba during its national convention, held in Kansas City, Missouri. According to a press release, the meeting included … Continue reading

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Documentary premiere features the hearts of Cubans and Vietnamese

Hanoi, August 11 (Prensa Latina) More than one of the attendees at a theater of the Military Radio and Television Center in Hanoi held back tears today during the premiere of an episode dedicated to the revolutionaries Fidel Castro and … Continue reading

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“Solar Revolution 2026” by Cuba in Spain

Madrid, August 7 (Prensa Latina) An initiative called the Solidarity Catalog, “Solar Revolution 2026”, aims to raise funds for the purchase of solar panels for Cuba, a source close to the project highlighted today. Similarly, Solar Revolution (Eguzki Iraultza) is … Continue reading

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Cuba: Independent experts condemn new US sanctions as humanitarian crisis deepens

UN News — Global perspective Human stories 6 August 2026 Human Rights Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of US sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force change on “a sovereign State through threats and coercion.” … Continue reading

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Chilean brigadistas travel to Cuba for Fidel’s centenary

Santiago, Chile, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) More than 150 Chileans began traveling to Cuba to participate in the commemorative program for the centenary of the birth of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016). It is a large … Continue reading

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