Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

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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Humanitarian aid to Cuba continues, says Mexican president

Mexico City, January 28 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed today that her country continues to provide humanitarian aid to Cuba, which has been besieged by the United States’ economic, commercial and financial blockade for more than six decades. … Continue reading

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José Martí, pioneer and messenger of the loyal friendship between Vietnam and Cuba

Hanoi, January 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban National Hero José Martí was considered today as a pioneer and messenger who sowed the first seeds of loyal friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, thus laying the foundations for a special relationship. The assessment … Continue reading

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Mexico is working on diabetic foot care with a Cuban product

Mexico City, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Mexican health authorities plan to open 80 clinics this year to administer the Cuban drug Heberprot-P, the only one in the world capable of stimulating accelerated granulation and re-epithelialization in diabetic foot ulcers. “The … Continue reading

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Cuban Deputy Minister Denounces Tightening of the Blockade

Havana, January 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío denounced the blockade on oil imports as a new possible measure by the United States against Cuba. Photo Cubadebate The Cuban diplomat described this claim as a … Continue reading

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