Category Archives: The Blockade?

Cuba Seeks To Strengthen Connections With Traditional Markets And Explore New Regions Following A Sharp Decline In Tourism Numbers

July 25, 2025 — Travel And Tour World Cuba’s tourism industry had a tough time in the first half of 2024, with a 25% fall in international arrivals for the same period last year. This fall 327,799 fewer visitors — … Continue reading

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Cuba lives intense days for the anniversary of July 26

Havana, July 25 (Prensa Latina) On the eve of the 72nd anniversary of the attacks on the barracks Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Cuba is experiencing intense preparations to commemorate a date that laid the foundation for the revolutionary … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces US campaign of lies on social media

Havana, July 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today described the U.S. State Department’s messages on digital networks as lies and disrespectful and irresponsible publications. Rodríguez emphasized that the social media messages “demonstrate the frustration of anti-Cuban sectors … Continue reading

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Cuba: The US despises multilateralism and UN institutions

Havana, July 23 (Prensa Latina) The United States government despises multilateralism and UN institutions, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez asserted today, commenting on Washington’s announcement that it is withdrawing from UNESCO. “The announcement of the #US withdrawal from @UNESCO is … Continue reading

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Spanish Solidarity Brigade travels to Cuba in collaboration

Madrid, July 22 (Prensa Latina) A brigade of 33 people representing Medicuba Spain traveled to Cuba to perform volunteer work for 10 days, a source close to the group said today. By Fausto Triana The delegation will remain in Santiago … Continue reading

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Egyptian newspaper denounces US measures against Cuban president

Cairo, July 21 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram today criticized the United States’ decision to impose sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and the blockade that Washington has imposed on the island for more than six decades. The … Continue reading

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The beauty of this difficult hour lies in knowing that we are part of an undefeatable people

Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the Fifth Ordinary Period of Sessions of the National Assembly of People’s … Continue reading

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Mexico demands return of statues of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro

Mexico City, July 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexicans and Cubans living here today reaffirmed their support for the Caribbean country and demanded the return of statues of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Argentine guerrilla Ernesto Guevara, removed … Continue reading

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Foreign Aid to Cuba: Supporting Recovery and Reducing Poverty

July 20, 2025 — The Borgen Project In recent years, foreign aid to Cuba has played a critical role in addressing poverty, economic instability and humanitarian need. Despite long-standing tensions with the United States (U.S.), international donors continue to support the Cuban people … Continue reading

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Mexico City government seeks to restore statues of Che and Fidel

Mexico City, July 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced today the decision to restore the statues of Fidel Castro, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Ernesto Guevara, the Argentine leader, removed by a local mayor’s … Continue reading

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