Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Former US religious leader: End the blockade, Cuba is not a threat

Washington, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Former president of the National Council of Churches of Christ, Jim Winkler, told Prensa Latina that the blockade is an instrument of economic terrorism used by the United States against Cuba and must end. “Cuba … Continue reading

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Mexican President announces shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba

Mexico City, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced today the shipment this week of humanitarian aid to Cuba in the form of food and other products and reaffirmed that her nation is working through diplomatic channels to … Continue reading

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Cuba will overcome Donald Trump’s executive order, Díaz-Canel assures

Havana, January 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel declared today that Cuba will overcome the recent executive order signed by US President Donald Trump and urged the Cuban people to respond to this measure with creative resistance and intelligence. “Even … Continue reading

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UN reiterates stance against the US blockade of Cuba

United Nations, January 30 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Farhan Aziz Haq, reiterated today the United Nations’ position in favor of lifting the US blockade against Cuba. “As you know, the General Assembly has repeatedly called … Continue reading

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Rashida Tlaib: Cuba poses no threat to the United States

Washington, January 30 (Prensa Latina) Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib stated today that Cuba poses no threat to the United States and that she is horrified by the attempt by the Donald Trump administration to strangle an entire people. Tlaib, a … Continue reading

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Statement by Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, through his X account

January 30, 2026 We condemn in the strongest possible terms the new US escalation against Cuba. Now the US government intends to impose a total blockade on Cuba’s fuel supplies. In order to justify that, it resorts to a long … Continue reading

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Cuba condemns new US escalation against fuel supplies

Havana, January 30 (Prensa Latina) The Revolutionary Government today condemned the new escalation by the United States against Cuba, which through an executive order seeks to impose an absolute blockade on fuel supplies to the island. In an official statement, … Continue reading

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Music Lovers Flock to Cuba for Jazz Festival

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast Jazz Plaza is happening in Cuba this week, and Belly of the Beast is providing on-the-ground coverage. The festival is more than just concerts. It’s a space for exchange and collaboration where … Continue reading

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Mexico Defends Cuba Oil Shipments as Humanitarian Aid

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast After headlines suggested Mexico had suspended oil shipments to Cuba, President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped in once again to clarify what actually happened. Sheinbaum explained that oil from Mexico reaches Cuba through two … Continue reading

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An “America First” Case for Ending the Embargo

January 29, 2026 — Belly of the Beast In a recent article for The American Conservative, Belly of the Beast’s Reed Lindsay shows how current Cuba policy contradicts the principles and goals laid out in Trump’s own National Security Strategy. “Current Cuba policy … Continue reading

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