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Extended Interview: Cuban official on Trump’s threats and rising tensions with the U.S.
September 16, 2026 — PBS News Hour For months, the Trump administration has ramped up economic pressure and military threats against Cuba. While President Donald Trump has threatened a U.S. takeover, Cuban officials say they’re still willing to talk. Amna … Continue reading
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Redouble solidarity with Cuba
Buenos Aires (Prensa Latina) With the executive orders issued by Donald Trump on January 29 and May 1, new sanctions were imposed on socialist Cuba. This intensified the illegal blockade formally implemented in February 1962, but which began in practice … Continue reading
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Havana hosts the final gala of “Serenade to Mexico”
The “Serenade to Mexico” contest has become established as a space for reaffirming the historical ties between Cuba and Mexico, thanks to the sponsorship of the Embassy of Mexico in Cuba, Amexcid, the Center for Mexican Studies of the UNAM … Continue reading
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US blockade of Cuba rejected at L’Humanité fair
Paris, September 12 (Prensa Latina) Strong rejection of the reinforced US blockade against Cuba and its marked extraterritorial character prevailed today in a debate about that Caribbean nation, within the framework of the Fête de l’Humanité. The president of Cuba … Continue reading
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Cuba Documents Another Year of Economic Siege
September 10, 2026 — Belly of the Beast At a maternity hospital in Cuba, anesthesiologist Dr. Yudmila Rodríguez Verdecia describes what happens when electricity fails during an operation. “The surgery cannot be stopped. We have had to keep operating under … Continue reading
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Cuban pediatric hospital resists despite blockade, says its director
Havana, September 7 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital, Araiz Consuegra, assured that the staff of the Havana institution will not cease their work despite the damage caused by the United States blockade against Cuba. … Continue reading
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Cuba and Pakistan discuss ways to strengthen ties
Islamabad, September 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador Damián Cordero recently met here with Murtaza Solangi, spokesman for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthen relations between the two countries, diplomatic sources reported today. In … Continue reading
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Cuba’s School Year Starts Under U.S. Blockade
September 3, 2026 — Belly of the Beast The impact of the Trump administration’s oil blockade now reaches into every aspect of Cuban life, including how children prepare for school and what teachers can offer once they arrive. Still, students … Continue reading
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Cuba and UNESCO evaluate cooperation in education and science
Havana, September 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations Lidia Arthur today assessed bilateral cooperation in education, science and culture. During a meeting at the Palace of the Revolution, the … Continue reading
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Cuba reaffirms in Belgrade the validity of the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement
Belgrade, September 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister, Gerardo Peñalver, reaffirmed today the validity of the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), during the Commemorative Meeting of the organization’s 65th anniversary. The Cuban diplomat, who is attending as … Continue reading
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