Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Blockades harm communities, says Mexican President

Mexico City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated today that blockades harm nations and reaffirmed her commitment to providing humanitarian aid to Cuba, which is under attack from an economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces pretexts fabricated by the US to attack Venezuela

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced today that the latest statements by high-ranking US officials confirm that the alleged “Cartel of the Suns” was a “mendacious pretext” fabricated to justify the aggression against Venezuela. Through … Continue reading

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Tributes paid in Mexico to Cubans killed in Venezuela

Mexico City, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico paid tribute today to the 32 Cuban fighters who lost their lives on January 3 during the United States military attack against Venezuela. “The staff of the … Continue reading

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The U.S. abducted Maduro. What does it mean for Cuba?

January 4, 2026 — Belly of the Beast Hours after the news broke of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s abduction by U.S. special forces in Caracas, thousands of Cubans gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Havana in protest. Belly … Continue reading

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Cuba rejected unfounded accusations from the US at the Security Council

United Nations, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today rejected unfounded accusations made by the United States delegation during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Venezuela. Cuba’s permanent representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberón, said that his delegation … Continue reading

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Cuba urges the world to condemn US aggression against Venezuela

Photos: Vladimir Molina Havana, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today urged the international community to condemn the United States’ bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. In a massive … Continue reading

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So what are Cubans hoping for in 2026?

​January 2, 2026 — Belly of the Beast It’s been a rough year for Cuba. Rather, a rough few years. And with Donald Trump in the White House and Marco Rubio calling the shots on U.S. foreign policy, there’s little … Continue reading

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Mexico asks the UN for a more prominent role in addressing threats against Venezuela

Mexico City, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today reiterated her rejection of any intervention in Venezuela and called on the UN to play a more prominent role in the face of US threats to the South American … Continue reading

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Cuba in 2025 — Our Year in Reporting

December 29, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump-Biden Sanctions Damage Cuban Health This year we produced Health Under Sanction, a 25-minute documentary for Al Jazeera about the impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuba’s public healthcare. With exclusive access to Cuban hospitals, … Continue reading

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Agricultural Exports to Cuba Quietly Gain Momentum

Farm-Level Takeaway: Cuba remains a small but dependable, cash-only outlet for U.S. grain and food products. NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD-TV) — U.S. agricultural and food exports to Cuba continue to grow under long-standing trade law, reaching a cumulative milestone of more than $8 … Continue reading

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