Uruguayans call for the exclusion of Cuba from the SST list

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Greta Jean

Montevideo, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Anti-imperialist Committee of Solidarity with Cuba and the Peoples of the World demands on Saturday the exclusion of Cuba from the unilateral states-sponsor-of-terrorism (SST) list.

Several groups in the Committee issued a statement in which they add their voices to many others in the world with the same demand, and for the lifting of Washington’s economic, financial and commercial blockade against the Cuban people.

The statement notes that the United States removed Cuba from the list of nations that do not fully cooperate with terrorism, but kept it on the SST list is a contradictory and arbitrary stance to seriously affect the Cuba’s diplomatic, commercial, financial, cultural, academic and other relations with the world.

This is yet another imperialist and coercive action that adds to and aggravates the economic, commercial and financial blockade suffered, and above all resisted, by the Cuban people for more than 60 years, the manifesto stresses.

It adds that this U.S. policy is in violation of international legislation and has been repeatedly voted against the blockade at the United Nations.

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Cuban film ¨Night with the Rolling Stones¨ opens festival in Namibia

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The film ¨A Night with the Rolling Stones¨, by Cuban filmmaker Patricia Ramos, opens the 10th Ibero-American Film Festival in Namibia, according to the president of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), Alexis Triana.

With a packed hall in the capital Windhoek, the event is taking place this week, once again raising the name of Cuban cinema in honor of ICAIC’s 65th anniversary.

Cuba’s ambassador to the African country, Sergio Vigoa, highlighted during the opening ceremony the extraordinary artistic values of one of the most recent film productions of this archipelago, Triana commented on his official Facebook account.

¨A Night with the Rolling Stones¨ was one of the fiction premieres competing in the 44th edition of the New Latin American Film Festival of Havana, an event that takes place every year in December in this country.

Its director is also the screenwriter of the film produced by ICAIC and Mar y Cielo S.A., and the cinematographer is Alexander González, while the original music is by Magda Rosa Galván and Juan Antonio Leyva.

The film followed Rita in Havana in 2016, months before The Rolling Stone concert, a 45-year-old woman with several unresolved conflicts in her life, but with the hope that something big and unique is about to happen.

The leading role was played by actress Lola Amores, who was joined in the cast by Maite Galban, Santi Estupiñan, Jorge Martínez and Roberto Espinosa.

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Cuba’s first medical collaboration in the world is recalled

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez recalled the sending, 61 years ago, of the first medical collaboration brigade of his country abroad.

In his profile on the social network X, the Cuban Foreign Minister highlighted these six decades, in which those specialists performed 16,534,286 surgeries and offered 2 billion 242 million consultations in 165 countries.

Our health personnel are an example of solidarity and dedication to saving lives, Rodriguez said in his message.

The Caribbean nation’s Minister of Health, José Ángel Portal, also recalled that since that first international mission in Algeria, more than 600,000 health workers have provided their services in all latitudes with sensitivity, heroism, dedication and professionalism.

May 23, 1963 marked a milestone in Cuba’s history. On that day, a plane transported 29 doctors, four stomatologists, 14 nurses and seven health technicians to Algeria to provide permanent services to that nation, Michael Cabrera, director of the Central Unit of Medical Collaboration, recalled today to Granma newspaper.

Cabrera affirmed that 58 brigades of Cuban health specialists collaborated in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in 42 countries.

At present, more than 22,600 collaborators on the island provide these services, grouped into 54 brigades, which respond to the needs expressed by each of the governments that request their services.

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Cuba highlights recognition of United Arab Emirates

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today highlighted the delivery to Cuba of the Order of First Class Zayed II, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in recognition of the presidency exercised by this nation in the G77+China.

In his profile on the social network X, the top representative of Cuban diplomacy affirmed that Cuba worked with commitment in favor of the common interests of the South, the expansion of cooperation, and ensuring mutually beneficial relations with the rest of the world.

The day before, the Special Representative to coordinate the presidency of the G-77+China, Pedro Pedroso, received the distinction in Abu Dhabi, from the UAE’s President, for the fundamental role played in the unification of the G77+China around the COP28 negotiated outcomes project, especially the global inventory.

Cuba assumed the presidency of the bloc for 2023, in an international context still affected by the socioeconomic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the combined effect of multiple crises.

According to experts, during this stage, the G77+China reaffirmed itself not only as the largest negotiating group of the United Nations, but also as a fundamental actor for the necessary transformation of the current economic order, and demonstrated its capacity to unite around issues of vital importance and common interest among member states.

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Cuba, music, and poetry in voice of brilliant artist Luis Carbonell

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Virtuous Cuban reciter and pianist Luis Carbonell is remembered this Friday on the anniversary of his death, evoking expressiveness flowed from his hands while music and poetry were honored with his voice.

Known as the “Acuarelista de la poesia Antillana” (Watercolorist of Caribbean poetry), this musician of extraordinary talent was born on July 26, 1923, in Santiago de Cuba province, where he began his work as a music teacher, repertoire writer, and cultural promoter.

Since he was very young, Carbonell worked as an English teacher and played the violin. Later, after performing on several stages, he joined the CMKC radio station in his hometown as a piano accompanist.

In mid-1946, he traveled to New York, the United States, where he worked in a jewelry store and alternated performances at family gatherings, the Casa Galicia restaurant, and the International and Tropicana clubs as a piano accompanist or reciter with important stars of show business. Given the immense art he possessed and defended almost until his death, Carbonell received several prizes, including the National Music Award and the Humor Award.

His voice could be heard on stages worldwide, while his extensive recording work includes more than 15 full-length albums and three CDs.

When he died in Havana on May 24, 2014, at the age of 90, Luis Carbonell left behind an excellent work that, along with his simplicity, made him one of the most extraordinary artist and symbol of his country.

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US blockade causes obsolescence of Cuba’s telecommunications network

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba has caused 85 percent of Cuba’s telecommunications network to become technologically obsolete, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (Etecsa) denounced today.

Etecsa’s commercial vice-president, Lidia Esther Hidalgo, told Granma newspaper that the effect of the unjust and genocidal U.S. blockade conditions higher prices for the company’s purchases, in a range of between 30 and 40 percent.

In contrast, revenues in foreign currency, throughout this year, decreased by 30 percent compared to 2023.

So it is impossible to make the corresponding development investments in the network. It also causes complexity in the purchase of resources for the scheduled maintenance of the equipment and the actions to be taken in the event of any problems that may arise.

There are more than 16 thousand reports of interrupted telephones, three quarters of which are concentrated in Havana, she said.

The official also pointed out the low availability of sim cards for mobile telephones and terminal equipment (Nauta Hogar modem) and Alternative Fixed Telephony (TFA).

She argued that as a consequence of the effects of the national electricity situation, around 450 radio bases are interrupted daily due to the lack of energy backup.

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Cuban president congratulates Vietnamese peer after election

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday congratulated To Lam for his election as president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

On his X profile, the head of State wished To success in his new tasks and expressed Cuba’s will to continue to strengthen the excellent bilateral relations that exist in all fields.

General To Lam, who had been the minister of Public Security of Vietnam until now, was elected in the seventh session of the National Assembly (Parliament) to assume the Presidency of the Republic for the 2021-2026 term.

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Cuba participates in Russian international oil and gas conference

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Moscow, May 22 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the Cuban Petroleum Union (CUPET) is participating in the 32nd International Oil and Gas Conference taking place in the Russian city of Ufa, capital of the Republic of Barkoshtstan.

The event takes place as part of the International Specialized Exhibition “Gas. Oil. Technologies and the Russian Petrochemical Forum”, being held from May 21st to 24th at the “EXPO” exhibition complex in the city.

The participation of the Cuban delegation in the event has been an opportunity for exchange and to determine new business opportunities in the oil industry.

The CUPET representatives visited the areas of the Ufa Petroleum Institute, where 44 Cuban students are being trained in different specialties of the oil industry as part of their activities. They also took a tour of the different faculties of the institution, where they appreciated the capabilities to carry out work research groups, and visited the training areas in industrial safety and firefighting.

The delegation held a meeting with the rector of the Petroleum Institute, Oleg Baulin, who confirmed his willingness to expand cooperation in the training of students and cadres.

According to the organizers, the 32nd exhibition and conference are held to develop the oil and gas industry, introduce new technologies and innovative equipment, and find solutions to key issues of industry development in today’s realities. It also aims to create a comprehensive and reliable assessment of the challenges of the Russian oil and gas industry through an open debate of expert opinion leaders.

Every year, the exhibition grows and adopts new scales, attracting the attention of an increasingly professional audience.

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Effects of US policy against Cuba described as genocidal

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The deputy director general of the US Directorate at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Johana Tablada, described Cuba’s inclusion on Washington’s unilateral State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list as genocidal

In an interview with the Caribbean Channel, the diplomat explained that Cuba’s recent exclusion from a list of nations “not fully cooperating in the fight against terrorism” does not mean its elimination from the general list of the State Department that imposes sanctions on Cuba.

That unilateral measure is one of the main genocidal tools used by the White House to asphyxiate the Cuban people, and it persists although more and more voices are rising against such an injustice, she pointed out.

She pointed out that Washington uses Cuba’s presence in that list as a justification for the unilateral coercive measures resulting from it, which are associated with the purpose of suffocating Cuba’s economy and holding the Government responsible for their impact.

She added that the US Executive simultaneously promotes a well-financed systematic communicational operation in mainstream press and digital platforms to hold the victim country responsible for the impact of these inhumane measures, which significantly affect the population.

Keeping Cuba on this list, in addition to being an immoral act, is a violation of the people’s most elementary rights, she remarked.

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Cuban residents in Canada hold National Meeting

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Anthony Brenner

Ottawa, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The 17th National Meeting of Cuban Residents in Canada was held in this capital over the weekend, with the participation of members of the country’s associations and guests, diplomatic sources reported on Sunday.

During the meeting, an assessment was made of the main events held so far, among which the active participation in the Bridges of Love caravans and sending donations to Cuba for sensitive sectors of society stood out. The Action Plan was projected for the current period, with the purpose of continuing to strengthen the activism of the organizations and their actions in favor of Cuba and to transfer the sense of identity and love for the homeland to the new generations.

The forum was conducive to debating on aspects of current Cuban affairs, addressing the results of the 4th “The Nation and Emigration” Conference, and a section was dedicated to conveying the most relevant information on business and investment opportunities for Cuban residents abroad.

As a result of the meeting, the Final Declaration of the associations of Cuban residents in Canada was approved, thus ratifying the will to support the homeland and the defense of its sovereignty, and condemning the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

Cuban Ambassador to Canada Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, and Consuls General in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos; Montreal, Susana Malmierca; and Ottawa, Mariset Vázquez, participated in the meeting as special guests.

Other members of the diplomatic staff accredited in the country also attended the event as guests, according to the website of the Cuban Foreign Ministry.

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