Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba expresses willingness to establish a respectful relationship with the US

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is willing to sit down with the United States in search of a serious relationship based on respect for sovereignty, self-determination and non-interference in internal affairs, official sources said today. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister … Continue reading

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Beyond Roots: thriving business promoting Afro-Cuban culture | 10 Years after Obama’s Opening

Dec 17 (Belly of the Beast – Cuba in Context) The Obama opening inspired countless people in both Cuba and the United States to launch projects seeking to bring people from the two countries closer together. One of them was … Continue reading

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Cuban president receives his Namibian counterpart

Havana, December 16 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel received this Monday his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, who is on an official … Continue reading

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What do Cubans think Trump’s second term will mean for Cuba? | 10 Years after Obama’s Opening

Dec 17 (Belly of the Beast) Ten years after Obama’s historic opening with Cuba, we ask Cubans what they think about Obama, Trump and Biden. We hit the streets in Havana to hear directly from Cubans about the impact of … Continue reading

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Cuba prepares for march against US hostility

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today reiterated his call for a people’s march to end the United States blockade of Cuba and its exclusion from the U.S. list of countries sponsoring terrorism. A message released on X … Continue reading

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Namibian president begins official visit to Cuba

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The President of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, began an official visit to Cuba, which will last until December 18. On his arrival, the day before, at the capital’s José Martí International Airport, the African president was … Continue reading

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Donation of medical supplies from Spain to Cuba

Madrid, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Donations of medical supplies were ready today to be sent to Cuba from Spain, as part of a campaign of solidarity with the victims of Hurricane Rafael. It is a cargo of 1.3 tons of … Continue reading

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Cuban doctors bring health care to remote areas of Mexico

Mexico City, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) As part of an agreement with the Mexican government, in the Sierra del Nayar, one of the most remote areas of Nayarit, Cuban doctors are guaranteeing health in populations where no specialist had ever … Continue reading

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Committee in Los Angeles launches solidarity campaign with Cuba

Washington, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Hands Off Cuba Committee of Los Angeles launched a campaign to collect medical supplies that will be sent to hospitals on the island, affected today by the intensification of the U.S. blockade. According to … Continue reading

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Meet Cuba’s Very Own Celebrity Chef: Luis Ramón Batlle

Dec 13 (Belly of the Beast) Journey inside the kitchen of celebrity chef Luis Ramón Batlle, an ambassador for Cuban cuisine. While U.S. sanctions impact the availability and cost of food, Chef Batlle says there is a silver lining: forcing … Continue reading

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