Category Archives: The Blockade?

Russia condemns US decision to keep Cuba on infamous list

Moscow, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia strongly condemns the decision of the United States to keep Cuba on the list of sponsors of terrorism, said today the spokeswoman for the Slavic country’s Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. All measures taken to … Continue reading

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Cuba expresses willingness to establish a respectful relationship with the US

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is willing to sit down with the United States in search of a serious relationship based on respect for sovereignty, self-determination and non-interference in internal affairs, official sources said today. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister … Continue reading

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Beyond Roots: thriving business promoting Afro-Cuban culture | 10 Years after Obama’s Opening

Dec 17 (Belly of the Beast – Cuba in Context) The Obama opening inspired countless people in both Cuba and the United States to launch projects seeking to bring people from the two countries closer together. One of them was … Continue reading

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What do Cubans think Trump’s second term will mean for Cuba? | 10 Years after Obama’s Opening

Dec 17 (Belly of the Beast) Ten years after Obama’s historic opening with Cuba, we ask Cubans what they think about Obama, Trump and Biden. We hit the streets in Havana to hear directly from Cubans about the impact of … Continue reading

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Cuba prepares for march against US hostility

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today reiterated his call for a people’s march to end the United States blockade of Cuba and its exclusion from the U.S. list of countries sponsoring terrorism. A message released on X … Continue reading

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Donation of medical supplies from Spain to Cuba

Madrid, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Donations of medical supplies were ready today to be sent to Cuba from Spain, as part of a campaign of solidarity with the victims of Hurricane Rafael. It is a cargo of 1.3 tons of … Continue reading

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Committee in Los Angeles launches solidarity campaign with Cuba

Washington, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Hands Off Cuba Committee of Los Angeles launched a campaign to collect medical supplies that will be sent to hospitals on the island, affected today by the intensification of the U.S. blockade. According to … Continue reading

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Meet Cuba’s Very Own Celebrity Chef: Luis Ramón Batlle

Dec 13 (Belly of the Beast) Journey inside the kitchen of celebrity chef Luis Ramón Batlle, an ambassador for Cuban cuisine. While U.S. sanctions impact the availability and cost of food, Chef Batlle says there is a silver lining: forcing … Continue reading

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US blockade of Cuba harms standard of living, says Vice Chancellor

Santo Domingo, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said here today that the rigorous application of the United States blockade to suffocate Cuba’s economy is damaging the standard of living of its population. Cossío, … Continue reading

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US mocks victims of terrorism against Cuba, foreign minister states

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Friday rejected the position of the Government of the United States that persists in keeping Cuba on Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. On his X profile, the head … Continue reading

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