Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Miami mobilization demands lifting of blockade against Cuba

April 23 (Radio Havana) By Nuria Barbosa León To protest against new measures by President Donald Trump, a group of supporters of Cuba and other social justice causes gathered in front of the office of Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar in … Continue reading

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UM-Flint’s Wyatt Exploration Program connects students with Cuba’s people, culture and history

By Kat Oak On April 23, 2025 University of Michigan – f “The Cuban people are some of the nicest you’ll ever meet; they’re so brave and resilient, and our host families were incredibly kind and generous. Connecting with them was my favorite … Continue reading

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Playing Hardball: Cuba, the U.S., and Baseball Diplomacy

By Daniel Montero, Justin Jimenez and Reed Lindsay – Belly of the Beast August 14, 2024 If any single event encapsulated the historic opening between Cuba and the United States, it was the March 2016 exhibition baseball game between the … Continue reading

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Elian Gonzalez, 25 years after custody battle, seeks to bridge divide between Cuba and U.S.

By Eliott Rodriguez Updated on: April 22, 2025 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS Miami Twenty-five years after federal agents stormed a Miami home to seize 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez and return him to Cuba, the now 30-year-old industrial engineer and Cuban National Assembly member … Continue reading

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Chucho Valdés will receive the 2025 Jazz Master Award in the United States

Washington, April 22 (Prensa Latina) Prestigious Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés will receive the Jazz Master Award, the highest distinction currently awarded to a jazz musician in the United States, and which in its 2025 edition will be awarded … Continue reading

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Raúl Castro expresses sorrow over the death of Pope Francis

Havana, April 21 (Prensa Latina) Army General Raúl Castro expressed his deep gratitude and affection for Pope Francis, who died today, calling him a dear friend and a man of integrity and consistency. In his message, broadcast on national television, … Continue reading

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Cuban President opens Cuba Salud 2025, a meeting for universal well-being

Havana, April 21 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel led the opening ceremony of the 5th International Convention Cuba Health 2025 here today, which will host 5,000 delegates from some 88 countries and focus on universal health coverage. At the opening, … Continue reading

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Official mourning in Cuba for the death of Pope Francis

Havana, April 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel declared a state of official mourning today for the death of the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, national television reported. The measure will be in effect … Continue reading

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The Italian Association of Friendship with Cuba celebrates its 64th anniversary

Rome, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship (ANAIC) celebrates today the 64th anniversary of its founding, which occurred hours after the victory at Playa Girón, achieved by the people of that Latin American nation against a … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces the continuation of Israeli genocide in Gaza

Havana, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today denounced the continued massacre perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. In his profile on X, the highest representative of diplomacy of this Caribbean nation … Continue reading

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