The Head of State visited Cerro and Marianao to meet with municipal authorities to discuss responses to the difficult situation facing the country, under the effects of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade, as well as the oil embargo imposed by the United States government on the island
Under extremely complex circumstances, the Pinar del Río Health System registers an infant mortality rate of less than five per thousand live births, with zero maternal deaths. Behind these figures lies an enormous effort by doctors, paramedics, and nurses to guarantee something sacred: the right to life
At the event, Political Bureau member and Director General of the CIGB, Marta Ayala Ávila, on behalf of the institution's workers, presented a special recognition to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, for his contribution to the development of biotechnology in the country. The award was received by President Díaz-Canel
This was the assertion of Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz during a meeting with the main political and government authorities of Pinar del Río
Council of Ministers outlines roadmap for implementing approved economic and social reforms. Other topics on the national agenda are also discussed
Despite brutal pressure to prevent it, a session of the United Nations General Assembly will take place on July 7th, where Cuba will denounce the aggressive actions of the U.S. government against the island
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, held another working meeting with leaders of the Union of Young Communists to evaluate the results of the Community Youth Network, two months after its creation.
With the presence of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the commemorative ceremony for the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March took place at the Palace of the Revolution
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, congratulated the province and also recognized the outstanding territories
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 closing of the 22nd Congress of the Cuban Workers' Federation, at the Convention Palace, on June 27th, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz"
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 Military Honors Ceremony and Interment of the mortal remains of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, in the Mausoleum of the Las Villas Front, in the Ernesto Che Guevara Sculptural Complex in the city of Santa Clara, on June 25th, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz"
Hundreds of residents of Villa Clara, representing the people of Cuba, were present at the tribute to Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, one of the most outstanding heroes of the final stage of our struggles for national liberation
Today, the burial ceremony for the remains of the Hero of the Republic of Cuba, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, will take place at the Ernesto Che Guevara Sculpture Complex
Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, denounced on his Facebook profile that the United States' policy toward the island aims for total domination and subjugation
Raúl and Díaz-Canel paid their first tribute to Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez this Tuesday
Following the analysis by the highest governing body, the economic and social transformations, which constitute a bold and sovereign response resulting from the process of updating and perfecting the Cuban Economic Model, will be published in full
By means of Presidential Decree 1247/2026, exercising the powers conferred by Article 128, paragraph ñ), of the Constitution, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic, declared Official Mourning on the death of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, from 6:00 a.m. on June 23rd until midnight of the same day
This Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Cuban people will pay posthumous tribute to the Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez
Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez will live on in every young person who holds a book, in every worker who builds a sugar mill, in every soldier who watches over the border...
Statement by Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, at the Third Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power in its 10th Legislature
With profound sorrow, the leadership of the Party, the State, and the Government inform our people that on the morning of Sunday, June 21st, the historic Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Hero of the Republic of Cuba and of Labor, passed away
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his profound sorrow on Sunday on his social media account for the death of Commander of the Revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez
The Asian nation will not abandon Cuba, despite the siege it is under, stated Le Hoasi Trung, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, this Sunday
The meeting includes the participation—via teleconference—of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz. Also present in the room was the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
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 closing of the Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, at the Palace of the Revolution, on June 17, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz"
Extraordinary Plenum of the Central Committee, Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, to evaluate proposals for economic and social transformations, announced by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party
The energy crisis gripping the country, caused by the U.S. blockade and exacerbated, as a form of collective punishment, by the executive orders of January and May, is forcing changes in the daily lives of Cubans
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, gave a statement to the press team of the Presidency of the Republic. He spoke about how, on the island, thought and consensus are focused on moving forward despite the fierce imperial blockade
Leadership by example, internationalism, and the absolute rejection of mediation with the enemy were similarities between the two heroes
The processing of 20,000 tons of domestic crude oil in the Santiago de Cuba refinery demonstrates the resilience of Cubans and their boundless will to find solutions in the face of the most complex adversities
Executives of the Recycling Business Group informed the President that the new local waste management system is expected to be extended to the rest of the country's provinces
Betsy Díaz Velázquez, Minister of Domestic Trade, emphasized that in such complex times as those our people are experiencing, with escalating measures and the second executive order from the United States government, the fact that other countries continue to demonstrate solidarity with Cuba speaks volumes
In support of our people and government, and in denunciation of the blockade and threats from the U.S. against Cuba, Cuban jurists raised their voices from this province
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
This June 8th, Cuba celebrates Jurist's Day, a date dedicated to recognizing the work of those who, from the most diverse spheres of legal practice, contribute to strengthening institutions, upholding the rule of law, and protecting citizens' rights
President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visits the Hermanos Martínez Tamayo Vocational Pre-University Institute of the Ministry of the Interior, accompanied by the Minister of the Interior and member of the Political Bureau, Army Corps General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas
The AICA Laboratories plant restarts operations after an investment that expands its capacity, guaranteeing cancer medications for the Cuban people
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and the member of the Political Bureau and Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, attended the inauguration of the Outpatient Oncology Treatment Unit, belonging to the Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology
At 95, Raúl continues, rifle in hand, "with his foot in the stirrup," a phrase of his that stands out when his name is mentioned, due to the profound significance of its message
This is what Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, wrote on his Twitter account, on the occasion of the 95th birthday of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz
The GAE is not an opaque structure, nor is it parallel to the Cuban state; on the contrary, it has been a well-coordinated and proven effective response to the economic blockade that has historically sought to strangle the Cuban Revolution
If any man ever vowed never to fail the Commander-in-Chief (because to do so would have been to fail all of Cuba, history, Lina, Ángel, and himself), that man was and remains Raúl, who will turn 95 this June 3rd
Raúl's closeness to young people has gone beyond the duties of his appointments because he has simply been one of those young people who constantly wants to learn, make decisions as part of a team, climb hills, cut sugarcane, and help other peoples around the world...
International Children's Day is celebrated every June 1st
The terrorism unleashed by the United States against the Revolution was historically enshrined in the Cuban people’s lawsuits against the U.S. government for human damages (on this day in 1999) and economic damages (in 2000)
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the University of Computer Sciences (UCI) this Wednesday morning, a universe that remains connected, as Fidel dreamed, to the future and to the Revolution
Absolute faith in the Revolution, loyalty to Fidel, the fight against the blockade, and a self-critical perspective shine through in the book Revolución, la obra más hermosa
The despicable accusation against the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, lacks all legitimacy and jurisdiction and constitutes an infamous act of political provocation that seeks to dishonestly manipulate the events of February 24, 1996
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, led the regular Meeting of Experts and Scientists on Health Issues this Tuesday afternoon at the Palace of the Revolution
Both in the Sierra Maestra mountains and on the plains of Santiago de Cuba, the Leader's presence at the head of the Revolution is countless, and thousands of experiences bear witness to a mutual affection and respect
Values such as altruism, courage, tenderness, and boundless dedication have distinguished Cuban medical collaboration for 63 years, a mission that to this day has extended its embrace of solidarity to 165 countries, with more than 600,000 healthcare workers who have saved the lives of 14 million people
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution foresaw that cyberspace would become the main battlefield of a silent war aimed at colonizing minds
Raúl remains the same. He accompanies us with his boldness and simplicity
What Washington calls a "threat" is nothing more than Cuba's will to exercise its sovereignty
"This important shipment," Díaz-Canel added, "which arrived Saturday at the Port of Havana, marks the beginning of a new donation totaling 60,000 tons, which will gradually arrive in our homeland"
The Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, representing the National Assembly of People's Power, strongly condemns the recent infamous accusation by the United States Department of Justice against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution
"This new aggression has united us even more and elevated the honor, dignity, and anti-imperialist sentiment of a people already recognized worldwide for their valiant resistance to any kind of subordination to the empire"
We call upon all the people to join us in a day of celebration for Raúl's 95th birthday. Let us unite in love and respect, from the neighborhood to the school, from the university to the front lines, to amplify every message, every poem, every song, every story, as a sincere recognition of his human compassion
Provincial representatives, as a documentary record from each territory, presented the forms containing more than 6.2 million signatures from the "My signature for the Homeland" movement to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice, announced on May 20 and foreshadowed for several weeks, against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution
The Cuban president stated that this dramatic worsening has a single cause: "the genocidal energy blockade to which the U.S. subjects our country, threatening irrational tariffs on any nation that supplies us with fuel"
Representatives of civil society from several Cuban provinces delivered, this Wednesday, to the highest Party and Government authorities in those territories, the forms that confirm the majority support of the people for the "My Signature for the Homeland" process
The main cause of the current crisis is the lack of fuel, linked to the intensification of the economic and energy blockade against the island
Although these advances don't solve everything immediately, they represent a firm step on the path to the country's energy sovereignty
153 years after his fall, the Major doesn't resemble the bronze statue. He resembles the one who studies, the one who creates, the one who contributes to society
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1, 2026, which intensifies the economic, financial, and commercial blockade against Cuba to extreme and unprecedented levels
Just over a month after joining the National Virtual Hospital, the Pepe Portilla Pediatric Hospital in Pinar del Río has already seen the advantages of this innovative experience firsthand
The new regulations—Laws 171, 172, and 173—update legislation on immigration, foreign nationals, and citizenship, introducing innovative concepts such as “effective migratory residence”
The massive demonstration of support for the Government and the Revolution this May 1st is "too much of a challenge" for an administration that believes itself to be the master of the world and all-powerful in the Western Hemisphere
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 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"
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, led the massive May Day rally at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune, attended by more than half a million Havana residents, representing the entire island. There, two books containing the signatures of the Cuban people for the Homeland and a plaque displaying the total number of signatures were symbolically presented: 6,230,973.
Díaz-Canel asserted that Cuba is not an unusual threat to the United States; there is no valid reason for military aggression against the island
"No aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba. They will encounter a people determined to defend sovereignty and independence in every inch of the national territory," Díaz-Canel stated on X
The “My signature for the Homeland” movement is not a mere administrative formality nor a slogan repeated into the wind
Prior to the awards ceremony, President Díaz-Canel met with some 80 workers from the country’s essential sectors
Fourteen entities of the Palco Business Group were awarded the National Vanguard flag
This act transcends the symbolic: it is a reaffirmation that this land will never renounce its self-determination
Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, Hero of the Republic of Cuba, delivered the message sent by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, who expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the solidarity of our people and friends around the world, and assured them that as long as he lives, he will continue leading our people, defending the Revolution, and with one foot firmly in the stirrup.
"It has been a process carried out in parallel with that of the Petroleum Research Center, characterized by extensive study and experimentation," its director told Granma
The second May Day international solidarity convoy with our country is touring points of interest in the southeastern provinces while interacting with the local population
Using domestic solutions, the complete reconstruction of Felton Unit 2—designed to contribute 250 megawatts of power to the National Electric System—is moving forward
The Cuban President congratulated the scientific team for their “determination, professionalism, perseverance, and drive to excel” as pioneers of digital transformation in the healthcare sector
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy, explained how the National Electric System recovery program is being implemented, the effects of the blockade, and the progress made on the path to energy sovereignty
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz participated this Thursday, at the headquarters of the Council of Ministers, in the event in support of the “My Signature for the Fatherland” movement
Interview given by President Díaz-Canel to Brazilian journalist Breno Altman
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the University of Havana this Wednesday morning, where he met with professors dedicated to research and the development of results in the field of Artificial Intelligence
Díaz-Canel participated in the event held this Wednesday at the Headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, in support of the "My signature for the Homeland" Movement
From one end of the country to the other, the Cuban people demonstrate, with their signatures, that despite imperialist harassment, they will not relinquish their right to build their own history
The leader of the Cuban Revolution highlighted “its contribution to our strategic concept of the War of all the People and its creative application, especially in these times of constant threat to the socialist homeland”
Alejandro García del Toro, vice-diretor para Assuntos dos EUA no ministério das Relações Exteriores de Cuba (Minrex), deu uma declaração ao jornal Granma sobre o assunto
65 years after the first major defeat of Yankee imperialism in the Americas, the Cuban people gathered throughout the country to launch the "My signature for the Homeland" movement
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