Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Trump Reaffirms Hard-Line Cuba Policy

June 3, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Donald Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) Monday restating his June 2017 Cuba policy directives, which laid the groundwork for his “maximum pressure” policy toward the island during his first term. The 2017 … Continue reading

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China slams ‘barbarian’ US blockade of Cuba, urges end to sanctions

Remarks from Beijing come after US President Trump signed memorandum to intensify economic pressure, restrictions on Cuba Berk Kutay Gokmen  |02.07.2025 — Anadolu Ajansı ISTANBUL China on Wednesday slammed the “barbarian” US blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end sanctions … Continue reading

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Cuban women’s volleyball team denied U.S. visa to compete in Puerto Rico

July 1, 2025 / Source: The Associated Press By The Associated Press HAVANA — The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The … Continue reading

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Latin regional bloc condemns US policy against Cuba

July 1, 2025 — China Daily CARACAS – The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the US policy to reinforce economic aggression and blockade against Cuba. In a statement, the bloc … Continue reading

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Cuba calls in Seville for the eradication of coercive measures

Seville, Spain, July 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba called for an end to unilateral coercive measures that hinder the development of the countries affected, such as “the unjust and illegal United States blockade.” In her speech before the Plenary of the … Continue reading

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Cuban President receives senior Russian official

Havana, July 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel described his meeting with the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, at the Palace of the Revolution as pleasant. The head of state emphasized on X that, during … Continue reading

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Cuba rejects US Presidential Memorandum tightening blockade

Havana, July 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today rejected the Presidential Memorandum on National Security issued by the United States government, which, by reissuing a similar one from 2017, tightens the economic siege and causes greater hardships for its people. A … Continue reading

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Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba

By  MATTHEW LEE — Associated Press (AP) — June 30, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them … Continue reading

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Nancy and Diago: A Union of Teachers, Poetry, and Visual Arts in Cuba 

Havana, June 30 (Prensa Latina) Poetry and visual arts converge in the pages of the book Lágrimas de aire (Tears of Air), by the distinguished poet Nancy Morejón, whose literary magic reaches greater splendor thanks to the work of another … Continue reading

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Cuba bets on Mexico to increase tourist flow

Mexico City, June 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos García stated today in Mexico City that his country is committed to Mexico once again becoming one of the main sources of visitors to Cuba. “Cuba is committed to … Continue reading

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