Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba summons US diplomat for disrespectful behavior

Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Mike Hammer today to reprimand him for his interventionist and unfriendly behavior, which he has displayed since arriving in the Caribbean country. In a statement, … Continue reading

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The Three “Crazy Cubans” Strike Again

May 30, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Trump administration killed Chevron’s license extension for its operations in Venezuela in order to secure the votes of three Cuban-American politicians from South Florida on Trump’s “big, beautiful” spending bill last … Continue reading

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U.S. Activist Harassed Upon Return from Cuba

May 30, 2025 – Belly of the Beast Calla Walsh, a 20-year-old activist and U.S. citizen, said in a statement that she was detained for hours, interrogated, harassed and had her phone seized at Miami International Airport upon returning from Cuba. Other … Continue reading

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Cuban-Americans worried, divided by Trump policies

May 27, 2025 by JOSHUA GOODMAN The Associated Press MIAMI — The recent apprehensions of several former Havana officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful Cuban exile community in south Florida, though others worry it is … Continue reading

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Black unionists demand end to U.S. embargo on Cuba

May 29, 2025  By Cameron Harrison – People’s World ORLANDO—The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) once again joined the international movement demanding an end to the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba by passing another resolution demanding an end to the decades-long embargo at … Continue reading

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5 Points you Should Know About Mike Hammer’s Manipulation of Cuba

1. Hypocrisy and strolling through Cuba: Johana Tablada, deputy director of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denounces the hypocrisy of US Chargé d’Affaires Mike Hammer, who is traveling around Cuba, something his government doesn’t allow its citizens to do … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Olympic visa chaos unveiled

By Sam May Wednesday, 28 May 2025 Inside the Games – The Inside Track on World Sport The Cuban Olympic Committee on Tuesday criticised the United States for denying applications to its athletes and officials, highlighting mounting concerns about US entry policies ahead … Continue reading

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The US Blockade on Cuba

By Adam Kendal Analysis | May 28, 2025 Spring – a magazine of socialist ideas in action For many Canadians, the US blockade on Cuba is thought to be a relic of the Cold War, either a product of the Soviet … Continue reading

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End the U.S. Travel Bans to Cuba and North Korea

Government restrictions limit the right of movement By Kristian Fors — Independent Institute May 28, 2025 The American passport is one of the strongest in the world, offering visa-free access to 182 destinations. Some places, like Russia and Iran, require that Americans … Continue reading

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U.S. puts Cuba on list of countries “not cooperating” on counterterrorism

Belly of the Beast — 5/13/25 The State Department placed Cuba back on the list of countries “not fully cooperating” with U.S. counterterrorism efforts a year after Biden had removed Cuba from the list. The reasoning behind the designation is … Continue reading

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