Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba’s Top Diplomat to U.S.: Blockade Hurts Black Americans and Cubans Alike

June 10, 2025 — The Windy City Word By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Cuba’s Deputy Director of U.S. Affairs Johana Tablada offered a sobering but impassioned critique of current U.S. policy toward Cuba during an exclusive … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba: Promoting peace and unity

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States visits Cuba to mark 90 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Havana. The visit also highlights the Holy See’s continued commitment to accompanying the Cuban people and supporting the common … Continue reading →

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Cuba, Venezuelan navy’s Simon Bolivar training ship arrived in the country

June 9, 2025 — teleSUR The Venezuelan Navy’s training ship AB Simón Bolívar has arrived in Cienfuegos as part of its 35th Overseas Training Cruise. More details in the following report of our correspondent Fabiola Lopez. teleSUR

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Cuba’s small businesses and families struggle as Trump’s travel ban takes effect

June 9, 2025 — Al Jazeera The Trump administration’s travel ban has kicked in and Cuba is one of the countries affected. Travel from the island will be further reduced and the US Embassy in Havana will stop issuing visas. … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba for 90th anniversary of Holy See diplomatic ties

By Hannah Brockhaus — Catholic News Agency Vatican City, Jun 6, 2025 / 11:53 am The Vatican’s foreign minister is in Havana this week, where he met with local Catholics and political authorities during a visit marking 90 years of diplomatic … Continue reading →

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Calls in the United States for an end to the blockade against Cuba

By: Nuria Barbosa León — June 8, 2025 — Radio Havana Cuba At the Union Hall of the International Association of Machinists in Los Angeles, California, the commitment to continuing the fight against the criminal economic, commercial and financial blockade … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia revived in Cuba with tribute to renowned Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero

Havana, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The concert “I Know You Will Return: Tribute to Manzanero in Cuba” was held today in the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater to honor the figure and work of the legendary Mexican artist of … Continue reading →

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Baseball game in the U.S., a bridge between Cubans on both shores

Washington, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Baseball, Cuba’s national sport, united Cubans from both shores of the Caribbean today in a fraternal game, organized here by the diplomatic representation of the largest Caribbean island in the United States. Bad weather – … Continue reading →

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LULAC SAYS SUPREME COURT RULING IS SHORTSIGHTED IN PERMITTING MASS DEPORTATION OF NON-CRIMINAL MIGRANTS FROM CUBA, HAITI, NICARAGUA, AND VENEZUELA

June 7, 2025 — League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Washington, D.C. — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) expresses grave concern and disappointment following today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision letting a lower court ruling to stand. … Continue reading →

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Richmond City Council urges end to U.S. embargo on Cuba

June 6, 2025 — The Richmond Standard The Richmond City Council passed a proclamation Tuesday urging the U.S. to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and to lift the long-standing trade embargo with the island nation. … Continue reading →

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