Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Courage has a woman’s face: living in the face of the US siege against Cuba

“I’m ready to fight. We won’t back down; surrender is not an option for Cubans. We decide our own destiny, no one else,” says Enma, a mother and teacher. February 21, 2026 — teleSUR Cuba has now endured more than six … Continue reading

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UN Human Rights Commission Condemns Oil Blockade

February 20, 2026 — Belly of the Beast “Policy goals cannot justify actions that in themselves violate human rights,” said UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Spokesperson Marta Hurtado on February 13. Three special rapporteurs from the Office of … Continue reading

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Belly of the Beast’s Liz Oliva Fernández Cuts Through “Bullshit” Propaganda

February 20, 2026 — Belly of the Beast Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández was interviewed last week on the Chapo Trap House podcast. She spoke about the tightening of the blockade, solar energy, healthcare and the Cuban-American lobby. “A lot of … Continue reading

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President Putin rejects tightening of US blockade against Cuba

“We are meeting now at a special moment, with new sanctions. You know our opinion on this; we will not accept anything like this,” the head of state of the Russian Federation said during his meeting with the Cuban foreign … Continue reading

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Italian cultural and social solidarity delegation begins visit to Cuba

Rome, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of members of the Italian Recreational and Cultural Association (ARCI), and of Social Promotion and Social Cooperation (ACRS) begins a visit to Cuba today, in solidarity support in the face of new pressures … Continue reading

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Solidarity from the USA: Solar panels for Cuba

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Let Cuba Live donation campaign in the United States aims to send solar panels to keep hospitals running and save lives on the island amid the blockade reinforced by President Donald Trump. The campaign, … Continue reading

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International coalition of social movements prepares humanitarian aid flotilla for Cuba

The flotilla is scheduled to set sail in March to defy the energy blockade and deliver food and medicine to the island. february 14, 2026 — teleSUR nternational solidarity is organizing to confront the intensifying economic siege against Cuba. A global … Continue reading

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Cuba in the heart of Mexico

Mexico City, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Very close to the tents erected in the emblematic Zócalo of the capital to celebrate the Day of Love and Friendship, the people of Mexico once again demonstrated today how much they carry Cuba … Continue reading

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Mexico presents on the effects of the US siege against Cuba

Mexico City, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The renowned Mexican newspaper La Jornada addresses today in its pages the international denunciations against the energy blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and its impacts on the population of the Caribbean … Continue reading

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Protesters gather in Boston to support Cuba amid Trump oil blockade

 Feb 14, 2026 — WCVB Boston BOSTON — President Donald Trump’s oil blockade on Cuba caused concern among demonstrators who took to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, to support the island nation. Demonstrators said the blockade could cause Cuba to … Continue reading

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