Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Mexico City government seeks to restore statues of Che and Fidel

Mexico City, July 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced today the decision to restore the statues of Fidel Castro, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Ernesto Guevara, the Argentine leader, removed by a local mayor’s … Continue reading

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A love letter to Cuba: folk group to release single off new album

July 19, 2025 — Islander News.com (Key Biscayne, Florida) Everyone wants some cortadito–the band, that is. Miami’s very own Cuban folk group is releasing another single off their upcoming project, “Guajira En La Madrugada.” The single was written by bassist Alberto … Continue reading

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Grand Ball in Mexico celebrates Cuban Rebellion Day

Mexico City, July 19 (Prensa Latina) Cubans and Mexicans celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks in the eastern part of the island on July 26, 1953, with a Grand Ball … Continue reading

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“Cuba is the beginning of many struggles and the end of defeatism.”

San José, July 18 (Prensa Latina) “Cuba is the beginning of many struggles and the end of all defeatism,” Spanish journalist Txema Sánchez said today in a commentary addressing a Costa Rican solidarity campaign with the island. “Those who give … Continue reading

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Cuban Culture, The Enduring Spirit Of Havana, And A Tariffs Shrug-Off

By Kevin Rozario, Contributor — Forbes — July 18, 2025 Havana has a colorful history; from its heyday as the playground of rich Americans and Europeans until the last mid-century, to a sanctioned state that the Trump administration considers a … Continue reading

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Tell Florida media: Stop ignoring the truth about Cuba!

July 18, 2025 — CODEPINK In your news outlet you pretend to cover what is happening in Cuba and instead platform hate, lies and recycle lies, and sanitize U.S. aggression.  You quote Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. You hand the mic … Continue reading

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Cuban Foreign Minister Defines Foreign Policy Priorities

Havana, July 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today defined the preservation of independence, the defense of the Revolution, and socialism as one of the priorities of Cuban foreign policy. Rodríguez identified as a second priority for the … Continue reading

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Cuba, along with The Hague Group, demands an end to the Palestinian genocide

Havana, July 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba called for an end to the Zionist genocide against the Palestinian people at the Hague Group meeting in Colombia. The island’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, declared on the social network X that this participation … Continue reading

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Cuban Girls Softball Team Benched by Travel Ban

July 16, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Cuba’s girls’ softball team missed the Caribbean qualifier to the Little League World Series after the coaches and staff were denied U.S. visas. The girls, ages 9 to 10, who came from … Continue reading

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Cuban Parliament rejects tightening of US blockade

Havana, July 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power (parliament) approved a declaration condemning the U.S. government’s policy of hostility toward the island, which continues to intensify today. During the fifth session of the legislative body, headed by … Continue reading

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