Buenos Aires, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) In times of hatred and war, Cuba is betting on love, solidarity and peace, Ambassador in Buenos Aires Pedro Pablo Prada said at a ceremony on the 66th anniversary of the Revolution.

In the meeting with diplomats, parliamentarians, members of the Solidarity Movement, Cuban residents here and graduates in Cuba, Prada called for “respect for the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law, first of all, and independence, sovereignty and self-determination of States.”

He noted that Cuba will continue to strengthen socialist democracy, the rights and guarantees of citizens, and will insist on fighting the battle against hegemonic ideologies and cultural colonization.

The ambassador denounced the consequences of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades, Cuba’s inclusion on a list of alleged sponsors of terrorism, and the intensification of the media campaign against the process initiated on January 1, 1959.

Prada also demanded the end to the genocide against Palestine and the expansionism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

We defend Latin American and Caribbean unity in its great diversity, without exclusions or fratricidal aggression. We claim the right of Argentines to exercise their sovereignty over the Malvinas, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands (Falkland Islands) and the corresponding maritime territories. The friendship between our countries is fireproof, he added.

The ambassador pointed out that the freedom conquered by Cubans 66 years ago will be safeguarded as the most precious asset and defended to the last consequences.

The difficulties that my country faces are explained by the intensification of the silent war by the United States. The inclusion on the (State Sponsors of Terrorism – SSOT) list made the effects of the cruel blockade, the multiple crises that have plagued the world since 2008, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, and two hurricanes and an earthquake that left more than 60,000 families homeless in November, more suffocating, he pointed out.

Media and networks only spread biased news. Few people know that just 20 days ago, more than 700,000 Cubans marched in Havana to protest against the attacks. Socialist Cuba resists and does so thanks to the heroic sacrifice, unity and dignity of its people, as well as due to international solidarity. We will never be alone, the diplomat added.

Prada went on to say that Cuba will continue to promote its development plans and the search for the greatest possible prosperity and social justice, and welcomed Cuba’s incorporation into the BRICS, which he considered part of promising initiatives.

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Havana, January 9 (Radio Habana Cuba) — On the occasion of the upcoming inauguration of the elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, the multiplatform news outlet teleSUR spoke with several Cubans, who agree that a second term for the former president in the White House would be worse for the Caribbean country in numerous areas.

The interviewed Cubans stated that they expect greater restrictions in the economic scenario, which will further affect the Cuban people, as they imply a worsening of the blockade and coercive and unilateral measures.

“Nothing good can be expected from him because he left some things pending in the previous term.” I imagine that with this one, it’s like saying it’s time for revenge, right? At least with the Cuba issue,” affirmed one of the interviewees.

Similarly, they highlighted that the appointment of the Republican Marco Rubio, a politician of Cuban origin, as Secretary of State could be very complicated from a diplomatic and economic standpoint, making it imperative for Cubans to organize themselves well.

The popular concern is supported by the opinion of experts on Cuba-United States relations, such as Cuban researcher Hasán Pérez Casabona, who warns about the imminent beginning of a stage of great complexity, as it is not a figure like Barack Obama, who blurred the face of imperialism and was a representative of the so-called smart power.

“Trump embodies the entire harshness of the drama of the history of capitalism and its prediction towards Latin America as a backyard, because he despises us, because he says we are places with indescribable words, because he talks about unimaginable gigantic deportations,” said Casabona, who also indicated that Trump’s arrival at the White House also represents “a challenge for Latin American unity and for the ability to establish alliances.”

For his part, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío stated that the Cuban government is concerned about “the effect that increased hostility from the United States could have on our economy and, in particular, the effect it could have on the standard of living of the population.”

“The Government of the United States has proven to be very powerful and has a highly effective destructive capacity to cause harm, and we, in addition to the measures we will take to protect the population, which we take in self-defense, know that we will be able to survive,” he emphasized in an interview with teleSUR.

Cuban history in recent years has shown that moments can be complex, but not insurmountable, as recently stated by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel during the march that took place in front of the United States embassy in Havana.

In that sense, the president specified that if the U.S. government persists in its idea of undermining Cuban sovereignty, it will only find rebellion and intransigence.

[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]

Ulaanbaatar, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Mongolian Graduates in Cuba on Tuesday called for ending the US blockade against the Caribbean nation in a message on the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, diplomatic sources informed.

“The… US blockade against Cuba must end, as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has been demanding for more than 30 years with the overwhelming majority vote of the countries globally, including Mongolia,” the Association affirmed in the message.

It also reiterated that “this is not a time for hostility, for inclusion in unilateral recriminatory lists, for harassment or blockades, but for political settlement of differences, peace, friendship, and cooperation.

The Mongolian citizens who studied on the Caribbean island congratulated the Cuban Government and people on the National Day, reiterated their solidarity, and conveyed their best wishes for 2025.

As part of the January 1 celebrations, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh sent a congratulatory message to his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel, and the people of Cuba.

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