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What it means to be a ballerino in Cuba
Two principal dancers of Ballet Nacional de Cuba tell Việt Nam News how their dance careers took off. July 5, 2025 — Việt Nam News Enrolled to study at the National Ballet School of Cuba aged 13, Dani Hernádez is … Continue reading
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Feinsinger column: Health care in Cuba – maybe we can learn something
Dr. Greg Feinsinger – Doctor’s Tip July 3, 2025 – Post Independent – Serving Glenwood Springs and Garfield County, Colorado Understandably, a growing number of Americans are dissatisfied with our expensive, dysfunctional health care system. We spend far more money … Continue reading
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Cuba thanks Mexico’s continued support in the face of the US blockade
Havana, July 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today thanked Mexico and its president, Claudia Sheinbaum, for their continued rejection of the United States blockade against the Caribbean nation. Thank you very much President @Claudiashein, for your support … Continue reading
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Ambassador Hammer’s Cynicism on Cuba Travel
July 2, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The U.S. embassy in Havana posted a video on social media of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Mike Hammer visiting Cuban beach resort Varadero. In the video, Hammer took a jab at the number of Russian … Continue reading
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Trump Reaffirms Hard-Line Cuba Policy
June 3, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Donald Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) Monday restating his June 2017 Cuba policy directives, which laid the groundwork for his “maximum pressure” policy toward the island during his first term. The 2017 … Continue reading
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China slams ‘barbarian’ US blockade of Cuba, urges end to sanctions
Remarks from Beijing come after US President Trump signed memorandum to intensify economic pressure, restrictions on Cuba Berk Kutay Gokmen |02.07.2025 — Anadolu Ajansı ISTANBUL China on Wednesday slammed the “barbarian” US blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end sanctions … Continue reading
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Cuban women’s volleyball team denied U.S. visa to compete in Puerto Rico
July 1, 2025 / Source: The Associated Press By The Associated Press HAVANA — The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The … Continue reading
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Latin regional bloc condemns US policy against Cuba
July 1, 2025 — China Daily CARACAS – The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the US policy to reinforce economic aggression and blockade against Cuba. In a statement, the bloc … Continue reading
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Cuba calls in Seville for the eradication of coercive measures
Seville, Spain, July 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba called for an end to unilateral coercive measures that hinder the development of the countries affected, such as “the unjust and illegal United States blockade.” In her speech before the Plenary of the … Continue reading
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Cuban President receives senior Russian official
Havana, July 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel described his meeting with the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, at the Palace of the Revolution as pleasant. The head of state emphasized on X that, during … Continue reading
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