Author: Natasha Hickman
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Cuban parliament condemns Israel’s “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza
Source: PCC (Spanish) | Click here for original article Declaration of the International Relations Commission of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Republic of Cuba: The International Relations Commission strongly condemns the indiscriminate bombing of the State of Israel against the Palestinian population in Gaza, which has so far resulted in the deaths…
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All Rights for All People – #IDAHOBIT 2021 in Cuba
17 May is International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOBIT2021 In Cuba, a months long programme of activities to mark the day is taking place under the banner All the Rights for All the People, which was launched at a televised press conference last week. Online and televised events replace the usual two weeks of…
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Cuba Rejects the Expulsion of Its Diplomat from Colombia
Source: TeleSur | Click here for original article A new misinformation campaign accuses Cuba of sending undercover agents to fuel protests in Colombia. Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (MINREX) has rejected Colombia’s decision to declare the Cuban First Secretary in Bogota Omar Garcia a persona non grata in the Latin American nation. “We have summoned the…
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MEETING: Breaking the Blockade 2
In conversation with María del Carmen Herrera from Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Register and send your questions today You can watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljU0HpA5_A4 In a few weeks the United Nations General Assembly will vote for the 29th year on Cuba’s resolution demanding an end to the six-decade old US blockade. Under the presidency…
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British MPs sign parliamentary motion in support of normalising relations between Cuba and the US and ending the blockade
Fifty eight British members of parliament have signed a motion in the British Parliament which calls on the British Government to promote international cooperation between the UK and Cuba and urge the Biden administration to normalise relations by removing Cuba from its ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list and ending the US blockade. Early Day Motion…
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More than £22,000 raised for COVID-19 Medical Appeal
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign is grateful to everyone who has donated to the COVID-19 Medical Appeal which was launched on 13 April. In just two weeks we have raised more than £22,000. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far including friends from the Norwegian solidarity campaign, your support is much appreciated.…
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International Solidarity Meetings and virtual May Day parade from Cuba
Join the Cuban Workers’ Federation and Cuban Institute of Friendship between the Peoples for a celebration of May Day and international solidarity on Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May. Events will be broadcast live on the CTC and ICAP Facebook pages. Details below. Friday 30 April – International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba Opening…
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Remembering Chernobyl and Cuba's assistance to 25,000 affected children
Source: Minrex | Click here for original article Statement by the delegation of Cuba at the special commemorative meeting of the UN General Assembly in observance of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. New York, 26 April 2021 Mr. President, Thirty-five years ago, the terrible nuclear accident at Chernobyl affected the lives of…
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MEETING: Bay of Pigs 60 – celebrating 'the first defeat of imperialism in America'
In 60 years the only change to US policy in Cuba & Latin America is tactics – speakers recall the invasion and discuss its legacy today Watch live on YouTube today: 6:30pm (BST)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFefeRf4kGA Or register to watch on zoom here with guest speakers: Victor Dreke Cruz Veteran of the Bay of Pigs & Cuban Revolution…
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Cuba will begin mass vaccination programme this weekend
Source: Prensa Latina y TeleSur | Click here for original article On 24 April the first stage of Cuba’s mass vaccination programme against COVID-19 will begin in Havana and authorities hope to have the entire population vaccinated by the end of August 2021. Family doctors offices ‘consultorios’ will become clinical sites for vaccine delivery. Each…