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Vatican Foreign Minister visits Cuba
June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Foreign Minister, visited Cuba earlier this month to commemorate 90 years of diplomatic relations between the island and the Holy See, marking the first official visit … Continue reading
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Group of countries speaks out at the un Human Rights Council in support of international medical cooperation and against its obstruction for political reasons
Geneva, 19 June 2025 A strong message was delivered today at the Human Rights Council by a group of 64 countries, which highlighted the fundamental role of international medical cooperation in the realisation of the human right to health and … Continue reading
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U.S.-Funded OAS Probes Cuba’s Medical Missions
June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the D.C.-based Organization of American States (OAS), has sent a letter to member states requesting they submit information within 30 days about Cuba’s medical cooperation … Continue reading
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Cuba calls for the urgent mobilization of the international community to stop the Zionist military escalation and a direct attack by the United States against Iran
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba The Cuban Government reiterates its deep concern and alerts to the imminent risk of intensification of Israel’s war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the threat of a … Continue reading
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Diplomat defends Cuban programs
US discrediting doctors, Cossio says June 18, 2025 by EDITH M. LEDERER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS printed in Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette UNITED NATIONS — A senior Cuban diplomat has accused the Trump administration of trying to discredit the thousands … Continue reading
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Cuban Entrepreneurs Can’t Visit U.S. Because Of “National Security”?
June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump’s travel ban is ostensibly aimed at terrorists and would-be immigrants. But in Cuba those affected include students, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs who have no intention of living in the U.S. One … Continue reading
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Cuba denounces intimidation campaigns against third parties by the United States
June 16, 2025 — teleSUR Statement by Cuban representative Carlos Fernández de Cossío at the 78th session of the United Nations. teleSUR Transcript of part of the statement: “Over recent years the United States has unleashed a campaign of intimidation … Continue reading
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Cuba continues to look for alternatives to develop its cancer program
Financing was secured for the acquisition of new equipment to produce cytostatics, which will increase the availability of these medicines June 17 (Granma) First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez … Continue reading
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Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister on U.S. Embargo, Trump’s Deportations, Israel’s War on Iran & Gaza
June 17, 2025 — Democracy Now! We speak with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, about the Trump administration’s tightening restrictions on the country. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has reinstated Cuba’s designation as … Continue reading
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A Chance to Connect With Cuba (Again)
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 — New York University Tisch School of the Arts Which neighborhoods did you visit during the Postcards from Cuba program and how did those experiences expose you to the local arts and culture? Alexandra Blanco: Primarily our home … Continue reading
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