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Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with Cuban President
Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish On Thursday afternoon, His Excellency Mr. Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation told the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, that he was "highly honored to be received by you." The President replied highlighting the longstanding mutual solidarity between the two countries: "You are a great friend of Cuba." At the Palace of the Re

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Apr 103 min read


Panama's Foreign Minister visits Cuba
Image via the PCC By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish On Wednesday afternoon, at the Palace of the Revolution, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, welcomed Mr. Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama. The Head of State, accompanied by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, a member of the Political Bureau and the Mini

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Mar 282 min read


African Union and US artists, politicians and organizations denounce Trump's attacks on Cuba
Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, conveyed his deep gratitude to the African Heads of State and Government for adopting a resolution condemning the blockade of the U.S. Government and against the inclusion of the island on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. "Its value is greater in these time

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Feb 173 min read


Cuban President meets with delegation of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez conveyed Cuba's deep appreciation for the efforts of the Bureau of the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. His Excellency Mr. Coly Seck, the Committee's President and Senegal's Permanent Representative to the UN, expressed gratitude to the President for his welcome. Images via Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of

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Feb 122 min read


Once Again, the Cuban People Bear the Brunt of US Economic Warfare
The US embargo, as well as new sanctions ordered by Trump, is partly rooted in leftover Cold War ideology and geopolitical posturing, but largely appears to reflect personal vendetta and financial gain. Cubans rally outside the US embassy in January 2026 -- image via news video screenshot By Julia Norman, Common Dreams The Trump administration’s latest threat to impose secondary tariffs on any nation selling oil to Cuba represents a dramatic and catastrophic tightening of

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Feb 57 min read


Cuba denounces new U.S. escalation to suffocate its economy
Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish The Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns in the strongest terms the announcement of new measures by the Government of the United States aimed at intensifying the economic, commercial and financial embargo against the country, through actions aimed at cutting off the supply of fuel and sanctioning third States that maintain legitimate commercial relations with Cuba. The First Secretary

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Jan 302 min read


The only threat to peace is posed by the U.S. government: Cuban Foreign Minister
Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs We condemn in the strongest possible terms the new US escalation against Cuba. Now the US government intends to impose a total blockade on Cuba's fuel supplies. In order to justify that, it resorts to a long list of lies with the purpose of portraying Cuba as a threat, which it actually is not. Every day there are new evidence showing that the o

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Jan 301 min read


Díaz-Canel signs the Book of Condolences in Tribute to the Heroes and Martyrs of Venezuela and Cuba
Loyalty "to the legacy of our heroes, Fidel and Chávez," was reaffirmed on Tuesday afternoon by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, in the Book of Condolences in Tribute to the Heroes and Martyrs of Venezuela and Cuba who gave their lives in defense of the sovereignty of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The tribute was also attended by other senior leaders of the Revolution. Photos via : Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translate

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Jan 142 min read


Trump threatens, Cuba responds
In yet another demented social media rant, Donald Trump threatened Cuba today saying that the embargoed nation would no longer be allowed to get any oil from Venezuela. “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. He also accused Cuba of "extortion" against Venezuela, especially ironic given that his government bombed Caracas, kidnapped its president a

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Jan 112 min read


We will defend Cuba: Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Foreign Minister of Cuba: The US intends to impose its will on the rights of sovereign States and has resorted to force and aggression against Cuba for 67 years now. On its side there is its huge military power and the dimensions of its economy, plus a vast experience in aggressions and crimes. On our side there is reason, International Law and the patriotic spirit of an entire people.

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Jan 101 min read


Solidarity with Venezuela!
Statements from Cuba, Turkey, India, France, the United States, Ireland, Britain and Scotland. In the wake of the illegal US imperialist attack on Venezuela and the apparent kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, condemnation and outrage have been expressed by Left parties and leaders around the world. Cuba: Turkey: Communist Party of Turkey: TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan on the attack on Venezuela : "The United States has begun bo

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Jan 33 min read


UN Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on Unilateral Coercive Measures visits Cuba
This Friday afternoon, at the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, thanked Alena Douhan for all the time she has dedicated "to working with the Cuban people." Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "We are delighted to welcome her back to Cuba and highly appreciate her visit," stated Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez,

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Nov 24, 20256 min read


Fourth CELAC-EU Summit begins in Colombia with Cuba in attendance
Images via the PCC By Hector Martinez, translated from the Spanish Santa Marta, Colombia.– The Fourth Summit Meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union commenced on Sunday morning in this South American city, transforming it into a hub of international diplomacy. Over the course of two days, delegations from countries on both sides of the Atlantic will explore methods to rejuvenate bi-regional relations. Salvador Valdés Mesa

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Nov 11, 20252 min read


UN votes by an overwhelming majority against the blockade of Cuba despite threats by the United States
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla speaks at the UN Various Sources The UN General Assembly today adopted — by an overwhelming majority despite intense pressure and threats by the United States — a resolution calling for an end to the decades-old United States embargo against Cuba. This is the 33rd year in a row the UN has done this. The 193-member Assembly adopted the resolution “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America

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Oct 29, 20252 min read


Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US intimidation campaign ahead of UN vote
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla -- image via X Statements to the press by Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla October 22, 2025 Thank you very much for attending. I apologize for the short notice, but I would like to share relevant information with our people and the international community regarding the United Nations General Assembly sessions on October 28 and 29. These sessions will consider the issue and resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic

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Oct 27, 202511 min read


A fugitive’s freedom: Assata Shakur’s exile in Cuba
By Manolo De Los Santos The news of Assata Shakur’s death in Havana, Cuba, on September 26, was met with a deep sense of shared loss...

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Sep 30, 20257 min read


Cuba reaffirms its support for the Palestinian people and denounces the U.S. blockade at the 80th session of the General Assembly
At the UN General Assembly, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla denounced the actions of the Israeli regime in Gaza, accusing...

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Sep 27, 202510 min read


Díaz-Canel and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing
Photos by Alejandro Azcuy .By René Tamayo & Leticia Martínez, translated from the Spanish "Over the past few years, the China-Cuba...

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Sep 4, 20254 min read


Cuban President Díaz-Canel holds meetings with Vietnamese leaders
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, visits Prime Minister...

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Sep 2, 20254 min read


Cuban President Díaz-Canel arrives in Vietnam
Photos by Alejandro Azcuy By Leticia Martínez & René Tamayo, translated from the Spanish HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Cuban President Miguel...

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Aug 31, 20252 min read
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