Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the commemoration of the 95th birthday of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and the 65th anniversary of the creation of the Ministry of the Interior, at the Karl Marx Theater, June 5, 2026 Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Presid

“The fuel restrictions imposed since early 2026 and recent tightening of extraterritorial sanctions, taken together, are directly harming Cubans, especially the most vulnerable,” said Volker Türk. Image via the UN on X By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams The United Nations’ top human rights official on Monday implored the Trump administration to immediately lift its oil embargo and economic sanctions on Cuba as the island faces a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian emergency, with

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visited the Hermanos Martínez Tamayo Vocational Pre-University Institute of the Ministry of the Interior on Thursday, accompanied by the Minister of the Interior and member of the Political Bureau of the PCC, Army Corps General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas. Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President

Statement of the Revolutionary Government of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The United States government has once again acted with premeditated intent in its eagerness to create pretexts to discredit the Cuban Revolution, its historical leadership, and its leaders, thereby confusing both our people and international public opinion. Everything is part of a roadmap designed by far-right Cuban-American ideologues, who pride themselves on being creative and unpredictable. Thei

Image via the PCC By Arnel Medina Cuenca, translated from the Spanish The recent move by the United States Department of Justice against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, calls for a careful look through the lens of International Law, revealing the complete absence of any legal foundation for this action. This isn’t a legitimate judicial process at all, but rather an unacceptable case of extraterritorial overreach, a blatant breach of international

Photos via Estudios Revolución By Angélica Paredes López, translated from the Spanish When Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, Hero of the Republic of Cuba, announced he was bringing a message from Raúl, his words stirred the crowd gathered at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana. The Army General, according to the anti-terrorist fighter, said how thankful he was for the solidarity of the people and friends around the world, assuring them that as long as he lives, he will

In an outrageous escalation of ongoing US imperialist aggression against socialist Cuba, the U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former President, in connection with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes operated by the anti-Castro organization Brothers to the Rescue, which resulted in four deaths. As the Cuban Embassy in the US noted on X, the indictment is farcical given what actually happened in 1996 noting, " Is a sovereign State l

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez taking part in defense preperation drills in March, 2026 -- image via the PCC With elements within the US administration and media making increasingly unhinged and ludicrous accusations against Cuba in an effort to build a case for military attack, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez took to X on Monday, May 18 to say that the besieged socialist nation has a legitimate right to defend itself. This came in the wake of an Axios’ article where a

Image via the PCC Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish The 5th National Exercise for the Prevention and Confrontation of Crime, Corruption, Drugs, Illegal Activities, and Social Indiscipline has begun in Cuba, this time with the purpose of intensifying actions against these acts and behaviors that threaten the country's priorities. It is being carried out under particularly complex circumstances, as a consequence of the intensified eco

The situation has been classified by the United Nations as a “humanitarian crisis” that affects the most vulnerable groups the hardest. The United States insists on its policy of suffocating Cuba at all costs. Vicente De la O Levy, Cuba’s minister of energy and mines -- image via X By Pablo Meriguet, People's Dispatch The US oil blockade against Cuba continues to cause enormous hardships for the Cuban people. Following the attack on Venezuela by US forces on January 3, 2026,

Image via the PCC via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish "In more than six decades of socialist Revolution, ninety miles from the U.S., not a single offensive action against the national security of that country has ever originated from this territory," said the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, through the social network X. "In any case, and as has been proven, doc

Screenshot from video Cuba has responded to Trump’s aggressive, bombastic and overtly violent and imperialist rhetoric towards the socialist nation with a symbolic Lego-style video inspired by Iran’s viral AI animations, emphasizing resilience and national dignity. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials strongly criticized Trump’s comments suggesting Cuba’s government was in its “last moments.” Cuban leaders have said these remarks are attempts to pressure and

Photos via Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish On Saturday May 2, Alina and Nerelys, two young workers who are single mothers and heads of their households, received the first two houses completed in Havana through the modular housing program using repurposed shipping containers. This initiative, being implemented across the country, shows the potential of this alternative to quickly address the growing housing needs of the Cuban people. Alina

Image via the PCC Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, at the closing ceremony of the International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba, at the Convention Center, on May 2, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz". Translated from the Spanish. Dear sisters and brothers in solidarity with Cuba and with the just causes of the wor

Images via Estanislao Santos except where noted By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "We’re not a people who attack or spread hatred, fanaticism, or conflict. We are a noble people with good intentions, always ready to stand up for what we’ve achieved. While the wealthy nations stockpile weapons and build walls, the people of the Global South yearn for a spark of humanity." On the morning of May Day, that portrait honoring the children of Cuba was shared by Osn

Images via various sources on X At least 500,000 rallied in Havana, Cuba today in celebration of International Workers' Day. People began assembling before dawn led by First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and other members of the government and CC. Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC called i

Image via the PCC Various Sources The "My Signature for the Homeland" campaign was launched in Cuba on April 19 with the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez being the first to sign. This initiative supports the call made by the president on the the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the socialist character of the Revolution, to organizations in Cuba and the world so the truth about Cuba reaches ev

Via the Government of the Republic of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Cuba is living under the constant siege of the United States government, whose escalating threats have intensified in recent months. In addition to the brutal energy blockade, which exacerbates the genocidal policy of embargo of the last six decades, there are the declarations by representatives of the U.S. government elite regarding intentions of military aggression. The material and human cost of this b

Image via the PCC Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, at the ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution, at 23rd and 12th Streets, Plaza de la Revolución municipality, on April 16, 2026, “Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz” Translated from the Spanish Long liv

Image via PCC A CALL TO MAY 1st, 2026 Dear Cuban workers, In the face of growing threats from the U.S. government, heightened by the January 29 executive order adding an energy blockade to the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial restrictions that have been in place for over 65 years simply for our desire to build a dignified, sovereign, and independent nation, nothing is more crucial now than uniting and moving forward together as a country. Amidst this situatio