Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

US blockade of Cuba harms standard of living, says Vice Chancellor

Santo Domingo, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said here today that the rigorous application of the United States blockade to suffocate Cuba’s economy is damaging the standard of living of its population. Cossío, … Continue reading

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Russia: Cuba and Bolivia may join BRICS as partner countries in 2025

Moscow, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Bolivia could join BRICS as partner countries as of January 1, 2025, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov told the Izvestia newspaper. “Both countries are part of the group that received an invitation. … Continue reading

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US mocks victims of terrorism against Cuba, foreign minister states

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Friday rejected the position of the Government of the United States that persists in keeping Cuba on Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. On his X profile, the head … Continue reading

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Cuba: US law on trademarks is a unilateral coercive measure

Havana, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) categorically rejected the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act, and stated that it is a new unilateral coercive measure against the Caribbean nation. In a statement published on its … Continue reading

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Cuba, EU and UNESCO promote heritage conservation

Havana, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba-European Union (EU) Interregional Meeting for the Sustainability of the Santa Clara School opened here on Wednesday, aimed at pondering a number of collaboration agreements and promoting the study of restoration among youth. Attended … Continue reading

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U.S. blockade infringes on the Human Rights of Cubans

Havana, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said today that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on his country by the United States for more than six decades seeks to deprive Cubans of their human rights. Diáz-Canel … Continue reading

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Blinken rules out change of US policy towards Cuba

Havana, Dec 12 (RHC) Despite the increasing calls for change in the United States, the country’s chief diplomat, Antony Blinken, has stated that there will be no policy shift towards Cuba until January 20, 2025. Blinken confirmed this Wednesday before … Continue reading

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Cuba ratified social inclusion and Human Rights as top priority

Havana, Dec 11 (RHC) Broad social inclusion, respect for women’s rights, and rejection of racism and other discriminatory practices, were the focus of the debates this Tuesday in Cuba for the International Human Rights Day. In this context, the Federation … Continue reading

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UAE and Cuba foster constructive cooperation, ambassador says

Havana, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cuba today promote a growing relationship forged in ties of friendship and collaboration, a cooperative stance that also extends to the rest of the Caribbean, said Ambassador Hazza Alkaabi … Continue reading

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Kids from Santa Clara who played in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

(Belly of the Beast) Aug 15, 2024 #littleleaguebaseball#bellyofthebeastcuba#littleleagueworldseriesMeet the Santa Clara Bombardiers, Cuba’s top little league baseball team. They won Cuba’s title this year and will be the second team to represent the island at the Little World Series 2024 … Continue reading

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