Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Lula Greets Díaz-Canel, Highlighting Cuba’s Role in the Caribbean and BRICS

July 7, 2025 — Cuba Si Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, host of the 17th BRICS Summit, warmly greeted his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel today with an embrace and a firm handshake that spoke volumes beyond words. The … Continue reading

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U.S. Pressure Lands Cuban-American Hardliner on Human Rights Commission

July 7, 2025 — Belly of the Beast BY REED LINDSAY Cuban American activist Rosa María Payá was voted into the OAS’s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on June 27 despite concerns from an independent panel of her “conflicts of interest” … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces US coercive measures at the BRICS Summit

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today denounced the consequences of the coercive measures imposed by the United States on the construction of the Caribbean country’s social and development project. “The blockade is an … Continue reading

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Bolivia deplores US blockade against Cuba at BRICS Summit

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce called here today in a speech to demand an end to the United States economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba. “Let us continue on the irreversible path … Continue reading

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India and Cuba explore bilateral relations in cooperation

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed bilateral relations in the areas of economic cooperation, development partnerships, financial technology, and other sectors. At a meeting on the sidelines … Continue reading

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Cuba tried to improve its relations with the US by cooperating with Trump’s deportation flights. It didn’t work.

Cuba has taken five deportation flights since Trump took office, but the administration appears disinterested in improving relations with Havana. By Eric Bazail-Eimil 06/02/2025 — POLITICO Countries throughout the Western Hemisphere and Africa are finding ways to take advantage of President … Continue reading

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US blockade on Cuba decried in solidarity event in Italy

Rome, July 3 (Prensa Latina) The city hall of the Italian commune of Empoli welcomed the Hero of the Republic of Cuba, Gerardo Hernandez, to an event in support of the Caribbean nation, where they also condemned the US blockade. … Continue reading

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New York meeting promotes effort to send pacemakers to Cuba

By Sandra Latham — The Militant July 4, 2025 NEW YORK — At a June 28 program here, sponsored by the New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition, Bob Schwartz, executive director of Global Health Partners, announced a national effort to … Continue reading

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Table tennis World Cup champ Calderano denied US visa over Cuba trip, misses WTT Grand Smash

Lars Hamer — Table Tennis World Published: 4 July 2025 Table tennis World Cup winner Hugo Calderano has been barred from entering the United States because of a visit to Cuba in 2023. The Brazilian, who had been expected to compete … Continue reading

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What it means to be a ballerino in Cuba

Two principal dancers of Ballet Nacional de Cuba tell Việt Nam News how their dance careers took off. July 5, 2025 — Việt Nam News Enrolled to study at the National Ballet School of Cuba aged 13, Dani Hernádez is … Continue reading

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