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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


Cuban youth mobilize in mass national volunteer effort
Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish April 4 has a special symbolism for Cuba. This year, it was a day to celebrate the 64th anniversaries of the Union of Young Communists (UJC), and the 65th of the José Martí Pioneers Organization (OPJM). On Sunday, April 5, starting early in the morning, Cuban youth marked the anniversaries by engaging in a day of volunteer work across the island, focusing on both agricultural efforts and the co

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Apr 62 min read


US Members of Congress visit Cuba, call for end of blockade
Images via the PCC Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, met with U.S. Congress members Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan L. Jackson on Monday. During the meeting, he condemned the criminal damage caused by Washington's blockade of the Caribbean island. During the meeting, as shared by the Cuban president on the X social network, he specif

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Apr 62 min read


"Here with Fidel" Anti-Imperialist Youth Parade held in Havana
All images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "We know we are the owners of a country that we build and defend every day." Early Thursday morning, Meyvis Estévez Echevarría, a member of the Central Committee of the Party, the Council of State, and First Secretary of the National Committee of the Union of Young Communists (UJC), delivered the main address at the Anti-imperialist Youth Parade “Here, with Fidel” on the Havana Malecón, nea

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Apr 33 min read


Díaz-Canel Bermúdez thanks Russian people and government for sending oil to Cuba
Image via the PCC Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish "Thank you Russia. Thank you President Putin. Thank you crew members of the tanker Anatoly Kolodkin who, upon docking in a Cuban port with your valuable cargo of fuel, bring us the certainty of a friendship proven in the hardest moments, as so many times throughout history." This is how Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cub

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Apr 22 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


Cuba Heals the World: White Coats from Cuba
The U.S. wants to curb international medical brigades. Some countries cave in to these demands, but others resist. Cuban internationalist medical personnel -- image via the Communist party of Cuba By Volker Hermsdorf, junge Welt, Berlin, 27 March 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. U.S. President Donald Trump not only has his military bomb civilians, schools, and hospitals, but he also endangers the health and lives of countless patients in regions that depend on the hel

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Mar 273 min read


Nuestra América Convoy a symbol of global solidarity with Cuba
Photos via Photo: Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish The Nuestra América Convoy "is an eloquent example of what the peoples of the world are capable of doing when defending a just cause. It is the result of a great effort made by dozens and dozens of organizations that have responded to the call of the Progressive International to break the siege and carry a message of hope and profound humanism." Fernando González Llort, the president of the

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Mar 247 min read


“This is our Moncada, our Bay of Pigs,”: young Cuban communist leader
The fuel blockade on Cuba imposed in January by the Trump administration has created a serious humanitarian crisis on the Caribbean island, but instead of breaking the backs of the Cuban people, it has inspired resistance and solidarity. Image from a march in Havana, January, 2026 via Miguel Díaz-Canel on X By Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch Driving from the José Martí International Airport to the Cuban capital, Havana, you are immediately struck by the emptiness of the majo

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Mar 213 min read


600 activists from 33 countries meet in Havana in solidarity with Cuba
More than 600 activists from 33 countries met in Havana with President Díaz-Canel to reaffirm their support for the island in the face of the tightening of the U.S. blockade and threats from Donald Trump. The Nuestra América Convoy brought humanitarian aid and a unanimous message: international solidarity with Cuba transcends words. Image via the PCC By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish Solidarity has consistently been a foundational element of the Cuban Rev

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Mar 214 min read


Iconic Cuban revolutionary folk singer Silvio Rodríguez given AKM combat rifle
Images via X and the Communist Party of Cuba On March 20, Silvio Rodríguez, Cuba’s iconic revolutionary folk singer, received an AKM combat rifle during a formal event hosted by the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Minfar), as part of the nation’s “National Defense Day” celebrations. The presentation was framed within Cuba’s concept of the “War of the Entire People" . The ceremony was attended by the President of the National Defense Council and President of the Re

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Mar 201 min read


Cuban President Vows ‘Impregnable Resistance’ to Any Trump Attempt to Seize the Island
“The US publicly threatens Cuba, almost daily, with overthrowing the constitutional order by force,” said Miguel Díaz-Canel. Miguel Díaz-Canel speaks to the press on March 13 -- image via the PCC By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday condemned US President Donald Trump’s open threat to forcibly seize control of the island nation and vowed that any such aggression would be met with “impregnable resistance.” “The US publicly threatens Cuba

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Mar 183 min read


The Helms-Burton Act: The Legislative Backbone of the Blockade Against Cuba for 30 Years
Image via the PCC By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish On March 12, 1996, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed and enacted the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996, or the Liberty Act, better known for the names of its main driving forces: North Carolina Republican Sen. Jesse Helms and the Republican Rep. Dan Burton of Indiana. It was passed in response to the downing of the Brothers to the Rescue planes on February 24, 1996. Amid escalating geo

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Mar 133 min read


Cuba in talks with representatives of the United States: Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Image via the PCC By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish In line with the consistent policy upheld throughout its history by the Cuban Revolution, under the leadership of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and in coordination with the highest structures of the Party, State, and Government, Cuban officials have recently engaged in discussion

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Mar 132 min read


Cuban President Signs Book of Condolences in Honor of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish At noon on Thursday, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, visited the Iranian embassy in Cuba to sign the Book of Condolences for Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. We felt deep pain and regret upon learning of the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Iranian nation as a result of the

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Mar 72 min read


European Communist, Left-Wing and Progressive parties in Europe express their firm solidarity with Cuba
Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish On March 5, a virtual meeting took place at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. It included 66 representatives from 27 communist parties and left-wing and progressive political groups in Europe. Among the participants were Walter Baier, president of the Party of the European Left, and David Adler, co-general coordinator of the Progressive International. T

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Mar 62 min read


Cuban President calls for urgent transformations of the country's economic and social model
Images via the PCC By Leticia Martínez Hernández, excerpted and translated from the Spanish “We must focus, immediately, on implementing the urgent, most necessary transformations that must be made to the economic and social model," said First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, when speaking at a meeting of the Council of Ministers (Monday, March 2). The president said that these transfo

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Mar 22 min read


Selected Works of Raúl Castro Ruz launched in Havana
The Selected Works of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, a nine-volume compilation, were presented at the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution in Havana before an audience of young Cubans, highlighting his leadership, historical role, and ethical guidance for future generations Images via Estudios Revolución & the PCC Various Sources On February 24, 2026, the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution hosted the presentation of the nine-volume Selected Works of

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Feb 272 min read


Independence or Death!: February 24 unites 131 years of Cuban struggle
By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish February 24, 2026 is commemorated in Cuba as a date loaded with historical symbolism: the anniversary of the Grito de Baire, which in 1895 marked the resumption of the armed struggle for total independence from Spanish colonialism. But this day is not just a memory of the past; it is a common thread that unites generations of resistance, sovereignty and social transformation. From the mountains of the Sierra Maestra to th

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Feb 243 min read


Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez attends youth exercises during Cuban National Defense Day
Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish During National Defense Day, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the National Defense Council as well as President of the Republic, attended the Ministry of the Interior's Demonstration Exercise on handling high-risk situations this Friday morning. Throughout the day, which aimed to enhance and intensify the practical training of the institution's forces in carrying out their missions and

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Feb 223 min read
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