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Cuba denounces refusal of US visas to athletes

Havana, June 27 (Latin Press) The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez, today denounced the US government’s measure preventing the attendance of the Cuban women’s volleyball team at the Final Four Norceca tournament. “The denial of visas for Puerto … Continue reading

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US Travel Decline Sparks Cuba’s Bold and Transformative Vision for a Revolutionary Caribbean Schengen to Supercharge Latin American Tourism

Saturday, June 28, 2025 — Travel and Tour World Confronting a sudden decline in US tourism arrivals, Cuba has unveiled an ambitious and transformative plan to develop a “Caribbean Schengen” — a groundbreaking regional visa initiative meant to facilitate borderless movement across … Continue reading

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Belly of the Beast Documentary Packs Havana Cinema

June 24, 2025 — Belly of the Beast More than 600 people came out to Havana’s Acapulco Cinema for a special screening of our documentary film From Gaza to Cuba. See what people said about the event HERE Belly of the Beast … Continue reading

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Group of countries speaks out at the un Human Rights Council in support of international medical cooperation and against its obstruction for political reasons

Geneva, 19 June 2025 A strong message was delivered today at the Human Rights Council by a group of 64 countries, which highlighted the fundamental role of international medical cooperation in the realisation of the human right to health and … Continue reading

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U.S.-Funded OAS Probes Cuba’s Medical Missions

June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the D.C.-based Organization of American States (OAS), has sent a letter to member states requesting they submit information within 30 days about Cuba’s medical cooperation … Continue reading

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Diplomat defends Cuban programs

US discrediting doctors, Cossio says June 18, 2025 by EDITH M. LEDERER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS printed in Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette UNITED NATIONS — A senior Cuban diplomat has accused the Trump administration of trying to discredit the thousands … Continue reading

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Cuban Entrepreneurs Can’t Visit U.S. Because Of “National Security”?

June 18, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Trump’s travel ban is ostensibly aimed at terrorists and would-be immigrants. But in Cuba those affected include students, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs who have no intention of living in the U.S. One … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces intimidation campaigns against third parties by the United States

June 16, 2025 — teleSUR Statement by Cuban representative Carlos Fernández de Cossío at the 78th session of the United Nations. teleSUR Transcript of part of the statement: “Over recent years the United States has unleashed a campaign of intimidation … Continue reading

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Cuba continues to look for alternatives to develop its cancer program

Financing was secured for the acquisition of new equipment to produce cytostatics, which will increase the availability of these medicines June 17 (Granma) First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez … Continue reading

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Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister on U.S. Embargo, Trump’s Deportations, Israel’s War on Iran & Gaza

June 17, 2025 — Democracy Now! We speak with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, about the Trump administration’s tightening restrictions on the country. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has reinstated Cuba’s designation as … Continue reading

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