Category Archives: The Blockade?

Cuba: US law on trademarks is a unilateral coercive measure

Havana, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) categorically rejected the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act, and stated that it is a new unilateral coercive measure against the Caribbean nation. In a statement published on its … Continue reading

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U.S. blockade infringes on the Human Rights of Cubans

Havana, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said today that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on his country by the United States for more than six decades seeks to deprive Cubans of their human rights. Diáz-Canel … Continue reading

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Blinken rules out change of US policy towards Cuba

Havana, Dec 12 (RHC) Despite the increasing calls for change in the United States, the country’s chief diplomat, Antony Blinken, has stated that there will be no policy shift towards Cuba until January 20, 2025. Blinken confirmed this Wednesday before … Continue reading

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Cuba ratified social inclusion and Human Rights as top priority

Havana, Dec 11 (RHC) Broad social inclusion, respect for women’s rights, and rejection of racism and other discriminatory practices, were the focus of the debates this Tuesday in Cuba for the International Human Rights Day. In this context, the Federation … Continue reading

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Cuban Musician Defies Criticism in U.S., Gives Back to Cuba

Dec 3 (Belly of the Beast) Cuban pianist Dayramir González considers himself an ambassador for Cuban music in the U.S. He has kept close ties to Cuba’s cultural life since moving to the U.S. in 2010… and he has been … Continue reading

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Club of Journalists of Mexico awards prize to Prensa Latina

Mexico City, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The Club of Journalists of Mexico today awarded the international prize to the Latin American Information Agency Prensa Latina, which it recognized for offering a voice to oppressed peoples. In presenting the medal and … Continue reading

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US officials call on Biden to remove Cuba from list of terrorists

Washington, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) More than 50 US officials, collectively representing millions of Americans, along with union leaders and solidarity organizations, urged President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The coalition issued … Continue reading

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Cuba’s National Electric System restored

Havana, December 5 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The National Electric System (SEN) is working today with all its equipment available, according to a notice from the Minister of Energy and Mines of Cuba, Vicente de la O Levy. “The SEN … Continue reading

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From Gaza to Cuba

The U.S. continues to fund Israel’s genocide in Gaza, while Cuba, branded a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the U.S., is quietly training hundreds of Palestinian doctors for free. From Gaza to Cuba tells the story of Murid Abukhater, a … Continue reading

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Cuban Foreign Minister criticizes Biden’s position against Cuban brands in the U.S.

Havana, Dec 3 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, this Monday criticized U.S. President Joseph Biden for signing a bill that prohibits the application or validation of trademarks confiscated by the Cuban government. The head … Continue reading

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