Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

China and Cuba inaugurate first regular cargo air link

China 26-Jun-2025 — CGTN On June 25, China and Cuba officially launched their first regularly scheduled international freight corridor. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Cuba’s Transport Minister, Eduardo Rodriguez Davila, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Debora … Continue reading

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Belly of the Beast Documentary Packs Havana Cinema

June 24, 2025 — Belly of the Beast More than 600 people came out to Havana’s Acapulco Cinema for a special screening of our documentary film From Gaza to Cuba. See what people said about the event HERE Belly of the Beast … Continue reading

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Cuban President greets the International Peace Forum

Havana, June 24 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel welcomed the First International Peace Forum held in Brussels, where the promotion of war conflagrations as mere business was condemned, according to the Cuban Communist Party today. The political organization revealed the … Continue reading

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Cuba assumed the role of Coordinator Country of the G-21

Comprising 33 nations, the entity advocates nuclear disarmament as a top priority June 24 (Granma) Yesterday, Cuba assumed the role of Coordinator Country of the Group of 21 (G-21) in Geneva, within the context of the United Nations Conference on … Continue reading

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ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair kicks off in Cuba

Santiago de Cuba, June 23 (Prensa Latina) With the goal of boosting trade in the region, the ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair, Cuba’s second trade fair, opened today in this city. This time, it will feature 35 countries and more than … Continue reading

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Cuba shines at athletics meeting with three gold medals and a record

HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 23 (ACN) Cuba had a remarkable performance at the Troyes-Aube International Athletics Meet in France, securing three gold medals, one of them a record, as part of its preparatory tour for the World Championships in September in … Continue reading

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Russia and Cuba to launch logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico

RT.com24th June 2025 Moscow eyes deeper Latin American trade links via the Caribbean nations strategic port of Mariel Russia and Cuba are working to establish a joint logistics hub at the Caribbean nation’s most significant deep-water port to boost cooperation, … Continue reading

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Vatican Foreign Minister visits Cuba

June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Foreign Minister, visited Cuba earlier this month to commemorate 90 years of diplomatic relations between the island and the Holy See, marking the first official visit … Continue reading

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Group of countries speaks out at the un Human Rights Council in support of international medical cooperation and against its obstruction for political reasons

Geneva, 19 June 2025 A strong message was delivered today at the Human Rights Council by a group of 64 countries, which highlighted the fundamental role of international medical cooperation in the realisation of the human right to health and … Continue reading

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U.S.-Funded OAS Probes Cuba’s Medical Missions

June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the D.C.-based Organization of American States (OAS), has sent a letter to member states requesting they submit information within 30 days about Cuba’s medical cooperation … Continue reading

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