Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba expressed support and solidarity with India following the plane crash

Havana, June 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba expressed its support and solidarity to the government and people of India, following the plane crash that occurred today in the city of Ahmedabad, according to a message released by Miguel Diaz-Canel on X. … Continue reading

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Mexico’s president: Cuban medical cooperation missions are not “forced labor.”

June 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Cuban medical cooperation missions are not “forced labor.” During a recent press conference, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the U.S. government accusation that Cuban doctors on medical missions are exploited. “It’s not forced … Continue reading

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No trips or family reunions: Trump’s latest betrayal of Cubans and Venezuelans

Carla Gloria Colomé — EL PAÍS USA Edition New York – JUN 10, 2025 If Marcos can’t leave in the coming days — that is, pack his suitcase, say goodbye to his family, catch a plane at Havana airport, and land in … Continue reading

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Richmond, California calls for end to U.S. embargo

June 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Richmond City Council passed a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo and the removal of Cuba from the U.S. government’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list. “The embargo creates … Continue reading

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In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans

June 11, 2025 — NPR Heard on All Things Considered By Greg Allen In Florida, the growing number of immigrants being deported are raising concerns among some of President Trump’s most loyal voters: Cuban-Americans. Before last year’s election, more than two-thirds of … Continue reading

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Breaking Down Trump’s Travel Ban on Cuba

June 11, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump proclaimed a travel ban last week that fully prohibits the entry to the U.S. of nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts nationals of seven other countries, including Cuba. Cuba is on the … Continue reading

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LVEM 25E Electron Microscope to Boost Biotech Research in Cuba

WHO 13 Des Moines, Iowa News provided by EIN Presswire Jun 10, 2025 LVEM 25E Installed in Cuba at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB). Delong Instrument’s LVEM 25E, a compact low voltage electron microscope, has been installed … Continue reading

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Anti-Cuban politicians’ complicity in US repression denounced

Havana, June 10 (Prensa Latina) Anti-Cuban politicians in the United States remain silent in the face of the wave of repression against migrants and journalists in Los Angeles, California, the island’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced today. In protests in … Continue reading

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Trump’s new travel ban shakes South Florida families with ties to Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela

By Ivan Taylor — June 10, 2025 / CBS Miami The Trump administration’s newly expanded travel ban took effect Monday, triggering confusion and concern among travelers at Miami International Airport — especially those with ties to Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti. The ban, which applies to … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Top Diplomat to U.S.: Blockade Hurts Black Americans and Cubans Alike

June 10, 2025 — The Windy City Word By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Cuba’s Deputy Director of U.S. Affairs Johana Tablada offered a sobering but impassioned critique of current U.S. policy toward Cuba during an exclusive … Continue reading

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