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Cuban President meets with solidarity groups in Pinar del Río
Images via Estudios Revolución By Ronald Suárez Rivas, translated from the Spanish Pinar del Río: Defending Cuba means standing up for the right of peoples to self-determination, as well as for sovereignty and independence. The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, stated this on Saturday (July 25) during the traditional gathering with solidarity groups visiting the country to mark Na

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The "Félix Elmusa" Workers' Social Circle reopens in Havana
Photos via Photo: Estudios Revolución By Angélica Paredes López, translated from the Spanish Four months ago, amid one of the most challenging economic and social moments Cuba has faced, the restoration of the "Félix Elmusa" Workers' Social Circle began in the Náutico neighborhood of Playa, a municipality in the capital. After several weeks of tremendous efforts spearheaded by the Cuban Aviation Corporation (CACSA) alongside other organizations, the recreational facility offi

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Innovative energy and construction solutions on display in Cuba
The Cuban president, along with the Council of Ministers, toured various workshops within Cuban industry. Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish This Wednesday (July 8) in Havana, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, visited Cuban industry entities focused on energy and construction solutions to support the country’s sustainabl

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Jul 112 min read


Cuban delegation pays solidarity visit to Venezuelan embassy
Images via Estudios Revolución By Claudia Díaz Pérez, translated from the Spanish President Miguel Díaz-Canel headed the Cuban delegation that On June 6 visited the Venezuelan embassy in Havana to sign the condolence book for the devastating earthquakes on June 24, which resulted in over 3,300 fatalities, 16,700 injuries, and thousands left homeless. Díaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the families and friends of the victims and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to help support V

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Jul 82 min read


"It is, above all, about saving the Revolution": Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, July 01, 2026, translated from the Spanish "It is, above all, about saving the Revolution." Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, emphasized this point during the latest Council of Ministers meeting, where the roadmap for implementing the country’s approved economic and social transformations was outlined. "We are facing a

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Jul 45 min read


Change to advance socialism: Notes from the Third Extraordinary Session of the Cuban National Assembly of People's Power
Images via Estudios Revolución By Demetrio Villaurrutia & Héctor Martínez, translated from the Spanish With the participation, through videoconference, of the leader at the head of the Cuban Revolution, Army General, Raúl Castro Ruz, and led by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the Third Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power in its X Legislatur

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Jun 198 min read


"Reality demands urgent and necessary changes": Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Speech delivered by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, at the closing of the June 17 Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee in Havana. Via video translation and transcription Comrades, members of the Party’s Central Committee; Distinguished guests; Compatriots: This extraordinary plenary session is taking place at a decisive moment for Cuba. As proud heirs to

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Jun 1820 min read


Communist Party of Cuba to hold Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee
Image via the PCC The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) has announced the convening of an Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee on Wednesday, June 17 to evaluate proposals for economic and social reforms that have been made by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the PCC and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, in recent statements to the press. This session is notably prompted by the pressures of the sustained

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Jun 161 min read


Long live free Cuba! Long live Fidel and Raúl!
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

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Jun 1013 min read


‘Children Are Dying’: UN Human Rights Chief Demands an End to Trump's Economic Assault on Cuba
“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

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Jun 93 min read


Cuba's Hermanos Martínez Tamayo Pre-University Institute: A Distinctive, Innovative, and Demanding Educational Model
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

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Jun 63 min read


Cuba, the GAE, and the United States: Anatomy of a State Slander
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

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Jun 23 min read


In the Face of Imperial Extraterritoriality: The Unwavering Legal Defense of Cuba's Sovereignty
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

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May 264 min read


Raúl isn’t an accused man, he’s a soldier of dignity: From the mass rally in Havana
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

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May 247 min read


Cuba denounces farcical US indictment against Raul Castro
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

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May 202 min read


Cuban President says country has a legitimate right to defend itself
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

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May 181 min read


Ensuring internal order: A Cuban strategic objective in times of threat
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

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May 182 min read


Cuba says fuel reserves now depleted due to US blockade
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,

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May 163 min read


"Cuba does not threaten, Cuba is constantly threatened": Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
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

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May 142 min read


Cuba hits back at Trump with Iran style Lego video
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

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May 132 min read
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