Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

The beauty of this difficult hour lies in knowing that we are part of an undefeatable people

Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the Fifth Ordinary Period of Sessions of the National Assembly of People’s … Continue reading

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Nicaraguan press highlights visit of Cuban deputy prime minister

Managua, July 20 (Prensa Latina) Sandinista media outlets today highlighted the presence in Nicaragua of Cuban Vice Prime Minister Jorge Luis Tapia at the central event commemorating the 46th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, celebrated this Saturday. El … Continue reading

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Mexico demands return of statues of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro

Mexico City, July 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexicans and Cubans living here today reaffirmed their support for the Caribbean country and demanded the return of statues of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Argentine guerrilla Ernesto Guevara, removed … Continue reading

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Foreign Aid to Cuba: Supporting Recovery and Reducing Poverty

July 20, 2025 — The Borgen Project In recent years, foreign aid to Cuba has played a critical role in addressing poverty, economic instability and humanitarian need. Despite long-standing tensions with the United States (U.S.), international donors continue to support the Cuban people … Continue reading

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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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