Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

What Cubans Think About U.S. Elections & The Cost of the Blockade

Wed, Oct 2 Welcome to the seventh installment of Belly of the Beast’s newsletter: Cuba in Context. This week we interview former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez about Cuba policy and his own political awakening, we hear what everyday Cubans think … Continue reading

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International colloquium in Cuba dedicated to native cultures

Havana, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The 6th International Colloquium of Studies on Native Cultures of the Americas, to be held Oct. 15-18, organized at Casa de las Americas, will be dedicated to the diversity of knowledge of the indigenous populations … Continue reading

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Friends of Cuba in Honduras demand an end to the U.S. blockade

Tegucigalpa, October 14 (RHC)– Friends of Cuba in Honduras have demanded an immediate end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, a policy that today hinders the development of the Caribbean country. According to the final declaration … Continue reading

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October 12th from Our America: We vindicate the legacy of the oppressed and celebrate the Day of Indigenous Resistance

Havana, October 13 (RHC)– From Cuba, Casa de las Americas, the Office of the Martiano Program and the World Council of the José Martí Project of International Solidarity vindicated the legacy of the oppressed in memory of the cultural clash … Continue reading

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Indigenous, Afro, and Revolutionary Forces Continue Fighting in the Streets, President Maduro

Oct 12 (teleSUR) Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro expressed his solidarity with the March to commemorate 532 years of Indigenous Resistance in Caracas, and questioned whether Spain should celebrate October 12 as a national date when in fact the populations of … Continue reading

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Gambia interested in exploring new opportunities with Cuba

Havana, October 12 (RHC)– Gambia’s new ambassador to Cuba, Seyaka Sonko that the willingness of his country and the largest Antillean island to explore new opportunities in relations is a clear demonstration that both are interested in moving forward. “This partnership is … Continue reading

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Cuba’s support for Belize’s progress highlighted

Havana, October 12 (RHC)– The director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, Amalia Mai highlighted Cuba’s support to her country. Mai thanked and highlighted the Cuban support in several areas of the economy and society, … Continue reading

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October 12th from Our America: We vindicate the legacy of the oppressed and celebrate the Day of Indigenous Resistance

Havana, October 13 (RHC)– From Cuba, Casa de las Americas, the Office of the Martiano Program and the World Council of the José Martí Project of International Solidarity vindicated the legacy of the oppressed in memory of the cultural clash … Continue reading

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Venezuela rejects UN resolution on so-called fact-finding mission

Caracas, October 12 (RHC)– The Venezuelan government has expressed its strong rejection of the renewal of the so-called Fact-Finding Mission, which was approved by the Human Rights Council of United Nations. In a statement, Caracas declared that the renewal of … Continue reading

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US, Cuba Tackle Obstacles to Normalizing Relations

Oct 11 (The Christian Broadcasting Network – CBN) U.S. and Cuban officials are meeting in Havana Thursday to talk about normalizing relations. Roberta Jacobson, the top American diplomat for Latin America, is leading the U.S. delegation. She’s the most senior … Continue reading

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