Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Music Lovers Flock to Cuba for Jazz Festival

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast Jazz Plaza is happening in Cuba this week, and Belly of the Beast is providing on-the-ground coverage. The festival is more than just concerts. It’s a space for exchange and collaboration where … Continue reading

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Mexico Defends Cuba Oil Shipments as Humanitarian Aid

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast After headlines suggested Mexico had suspended oil shipments to Cuba, President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped in once again to clarify what actually happened. Sheinbaum explained that oil from Mexico reaches Cuba through two … Continue reading

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An “America First” Case for Ending the Embargo

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast In a recent article for The American Conservative, Belly of the Beast’s Reed Lindsay shows how current Cuba policy contradicts the principles and goals laid out in Trump’s own National Security Strategy. “Current Cuba policy … Continue reading

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Humanitarian aid to Cuba continues, says Mexican president

Mexico City, January 28 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed today that her country continues to provide humanitarian aid to Cuba, which has been besieged by the United States’ economic, commercial and financial blockade for more than six decades. … Continue reading

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José Martí, pioneer and messenger of the loyal friendship between Vietnam and Cuba

Hanoi, January 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban National Hero José Martí was considered today as a pioneer and messenger who sowed the first seeds of loyal friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, thus laying the foundations for a special relationship. The assessment … Continue reading

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Mexico is working on diabetic foot care with a Cuban product

Mexico City, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Mexican health authorities plan to open 80 clinics this year to administer the Cuban drug Heberprot-P, the only one in the world capable of stimulating accelerated granulation and re-epithelialization in diabetic foot ulcers. “The … Continue reading

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Cuban Deputy Minister Denounces Tightening of the Blockade

Havana, January 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío denounced the blockade on oil imports as a new possible measure by the United States against Cuba. Photo Cubadebate The Cuban diplomat described this claim as a … Continue reading

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What The Economist Didn’t Say

January 23, 2026 — Belly of the Beast By Ed Augustin Ever since it was founded in the 19th century, The Economist has enjoyed a cozy relationship with political and economic power in Britain. The magazine champions elite interests and scorns social … Continue reading

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Cuba reiterates its commitment to peace and expresses gratitude for solidarity in France

Paris, January 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ambassador to France, Otto Vaillant, today underlined the Caribbean nation’s commitment to peace and the principles of the UN Charter and thanked the people of France for their solidarity with his country. Speaking … Continue reading

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Cuba and Mexico reaffirm historic ties of friendship

Mexico City, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martínez, and the president of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Pedro Vázquez, reaffirmed today the historic ties of friendship between both countries. During a … Continue reading

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