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U.S. Diplomats to Lobby at UN for Sanctions on Cuba

October 8, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Cuba has introduced a resolution every year for the last three decades at the United Nations General Assembly calling on the world to condemn the U.S. embargo against Cuba. The result has … Continue reading

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Cuba Banned from Summit Due to U.S. Pressure

October 8, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Dominican Republic announced (in Spanish) last week that Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua would not be invited to the Summit of the Americas in December, which it is hosting, due to the “current context … Continue reading

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Cuban FM denounces corrupt US behavior

Havana, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, today denounced the corrupt behavior of the US to put pressure on its allies and withdraw support in united nations for the resolution against the blockade. The Cuban minister, in … Continue reading

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More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba

At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the request to lift the US blockade on Cuba was heard here more than 40 times Author: Prensa Latina | september 30, 2025  At the close of … Continue reading

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Díaz-Canel Calls for Multiplying Efforts for the Good of Cuba

By: PL — Cuba Si – 6 October 2025 President Joins Clean-Up Initiative in Havana Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel participated in a clean-up effort in the capital today and called on the people to multiply their efforts for the good of … Continue reading

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Exhibition at the Cuban Embassy in the U.S. explores cultural ties 

Washington, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition “Cuban Bonds: An Exploration of Cuban Culture by Three Artists” was inaugurated at the Embassy in this capital of the Caribbean country with the presence of guest curator Jon West-Bey. At the opening … Continue reading

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Miami Artists Targeted Over Cuba Trip

October 1, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Two well-known Cuban reggaeton singers have canceled their Europe tour days after a Cuban-American politician from Florida singled them out for a trip they made to Cuba. Dany Ome and Kevincito El … Continue reading

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Cubans in Italy reaffirm support for Venezuela in the face of US threats

Rome, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) In a ceremony held today at the Cuban Embassy in Italy, Cuban diplomats and other members of the State Mission signed a declaration in support of Venezuela in the face of threats from the United … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe and Cuba to strengthen ties between their youth

Harare, Oct. 2 (Prensa Latina) Zimbabwe’s Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development, and Vocational Training, Tinoda Machakaire, and Cuban Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa today reaffirmed their mutual desire to strengthen ties in the areas of youth care. Upon receiving the head … Continue reading

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Agroecology Farm Near Havana Shows the Way

September 24, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Just outside Havana, Finca Marta is pioneering agroecology by blending traditional knowledge with innovation. ​Watch our video about the farm, which produces organic food, restores ecosystems and builds community resilience. This is the … Continue reading

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