Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

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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Cuba congratulates Venezuela on its victory in the legislative elections

Havana, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today sent congratulations to his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, and to the members of the Simón Bolívar Great Patriotic Pole, for the electoral victory achieved in the recent elections. “The Bolivarian … Continue reading

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Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Terrorism Designation

As US restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas. Vinicius Pereira 05/27/25 — Who, What, Why Music, cigars, and vintage cars — these are the … Continue reading

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Cuba Barred from U.S. Medical Research Databases

Belly of the Beast – 5/4/25 The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) last week barred scientists in six “countries of concern” from accessing 21 biomedical databases – a vast network of vital healthcare resources related to an array of … Continue reading

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Cuban Foreign Minister thanks international support against blockade

Havana, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez expressed his gratitude today for the many displays of solidarity and support his country received from various latitudes this weekend in rejection of the blockade. Through the social network X, … Continue reading

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US Congressman Charles Rangel, a friend of Cuba, has died

Washington, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Former Democratic U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, a friend of Cuba and supporter of the campaigns to lift the blockade, died today at the age of 94 in a New York hospital. A founding member of … Continue reading

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Trump Admin: Cuban Jazz Music “Inconsistent” with U.S. Policy

Belly of the Beast – 5/9/25 The issue. The Washington State Clark College Jazz Band planned to visit Cuba to learn about Cuban jazz and share experiences with local music students, but their trip was blocked at the last minute by the … Continue reading

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