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Every act of aggression by the U.S. government demonstrates that the goal is to impose collective punishment

International Editor — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:07:14 -0400

The Minister of Foreign Affairs denounced the new measures dictated by the Department of State against the largest of the Antilles

Economic and Social Transformations presented to Cuban Parliament

Wennys Diaz Ballaga — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:06:15 -0400

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.

President Díaz-Canel reaffirms Cuba's commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:07:50 -0400

The president met with George Katrougalos, Independent Expert of the Human Rights Council on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

Díaz-Canel explains priorities designed to overcome current difficulties

Alina Perera Robbio — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:25 -0400

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

Strong rejection of new slanderous campaign by the State Department

Minrex — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:07:21 -0400

Unable to conceal its hidden admiration for the epic of the Cuban Revolution, the report reveals the fear of a nuclear superpower in the face of the example of the ideal of social justice and defense of sovereignty. It demonstrates an inferiority complex toward a national program that prioritizes the people over the elites

"Reality demands urgent and necessary changes"

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:06:39 -0400

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"

In Havana, a cycle of exchanges with municipalities ends, but not a working method

Alina Perera Robbio — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:07:55 -0400

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the Municipal Defense Councils of Cotorro and Habana del Este on Wednesday afternoon

Faced with collective punishment, resilience

Anaisis Hidalgo Rodríguez — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:06:00 -0400

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

Voices against the provocation and warmongering of the U.S. Government

International Editor — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:07:11 -0400

Personalities, organizations, and Cubans residing abroad rejected the State Department report accusing the island of sponsoring terrorism

The foreman of the Blockade Inc. Company: What Rubio owes to hatred

Raúl Antonio Capote — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:06:28 -0400

He is not just another hawk in the bellicose aviary of the U.S. capital; he is the meticulous watchmaker who fine-tunes the gears of others' suffering

The return of McCarthyism: The farce of the report that makes Cuba the perfect enemy

Raúl Antonio Capote — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:07:34 -0400

The State Department report against Cuba lacks supporting evidence and is built on an ideological narrative that recycles Cold War tropes

The doomsday clock: A chronicle of the banalization of the Apocalypse

Raúl Antonio Capote — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:06:51 -0400

I thought of my grandchildren, I thought of the children of Hiroshima, carbonized in an instant, while they played in the schoolyards...

Díaz-Canel visited the municipalities of Regla and Guanabacoa

Alina Perera Robbio — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:07:08 -0400

Refining domestic crude oil: A path of great effort that continues to yield results

Luis Alberto Portuondo — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:06:36 -0400

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

The Cuban flag in the hands of its champions

Miguel Manuel Lazo — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:07:51 -0400

In a moving ceremony at the base of the José Martí Monument, presided over by President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Leyanis Pérez and Luis Orta received the national flag on behalf of the Cuban delegation that will compete in Santo Domingo-2026

Israel: A tree born crooked

Elson Concepción Pérez — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:06:53 -0400

Today, the state of Israel, and its Zionist practices, is determined to eliminate every last Palestinian from the face of the Earth

"Cuba has never acted to harm the American people"

International Editor — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:07:34 -0400

Díaz-Canel stated, via his social media accounts, that the millions of dollars the U.S. government allocates annually to its regime change programs on the island are public knowledge

President Díaz-Canel visits Recycling Business Group units in Havana

Claudia Díaz Pérez — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:06:49 -0400

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

President Díaz-Canel visits the municipalities of San Miguel del Padrón and Diez de Octubre

Alina Perera Robbio — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:07:30 -0400

This Monday afternoon the President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the Municipal Defense Councils of San Miguel del Padrón and Diez de Octubre, in sessions that seek to analyze in detail the challenges and achievements of each territory

"The world's position is clear: blockade, no. Humanity, yes"

International Editor — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:06:40 -0400

Roberto Morales Ojeda referred to the statements of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who insisted that the recent tightening of extraterritorial measures is harming Cubans

We will watch over our children, even in the most difficult times

Digital Editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:07:55 -0400

"Congratulations to the little giants, guardians of the future of the Homeland, on this special day." This is how the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expressed himself today on his social media profiles

Another shipment of aid donated by Mexico and Belize arrived in Cuba

Carmen Maturell Senon — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:06:23 -0400

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

The sailboat Astral, part of the solidarity project

International Editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:07:42 -0400

As part of its donation, the vessel brought a photovoltaic kit to guarantee the energy independence of the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital in the Cuban capital.

Cuban jurists: A commitment to justice and the nation

Wennys Diaz Ballaga — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:06:41 -0400

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

Summit against “terrorism” and other notes from the show

Mario Ernesto Almeida Bacallao — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:07:31 -0400

The U.S. is trying to convince the world that its new campaign to criminalize the left is neither a “fever dream” nor a “fascist conspiracy”

War, debt, and decline: The new face of U.S. imperialism

Raúl Antonio Capote — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:06:12 -0400

Only the unity of the peoples of the Global South, sovereign integration, and the unwavering defense of peace can avert catastrophe

Cuban President continues exchanges with Havana's municipal Defense Councils

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:07:22 -0400

This Thursday he visited the municipalities of Old Havana, Arroyo Naranjo, and La Lisa

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

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:06:58 -0400

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

Morales Ojeda observes resuscitation efforts in celebration of July 26th

Ronald Suárez Rivas, — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:07:36 -0400

During his tour of the province, the site of the main activities commemorating the anniversary, he emphasized the need to maintain the quality of the projects and ensure that everything done is long-lasting

Díaz-Canel denounces new U.S. threats and sanctions against Cuba

International Editor — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:06:18 -0400

With these measures, the US government intends to "strengthen the blockade and the conflict between Cuba and the United States," he stated

Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda, Pinar del Río, projects, revitalization, July 26th

Julio Martínez Molina — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:07:07 -0400

The Aricumay State Commercial Company is a 100% Cuban-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) with exports to four European countries and Canada

Cuba resumes production of cytostatic drugs

National Editor — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:06:40 -0400

The AICA Laboratories plant restarts operations after an investment that expands its capacity, guaranteeing cancer medications for the Cuban people

State Council approves new decree-laws as part of implementing economic and social transformations

Cuban Parliament — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:07:16 -0400

The decree-laws "On the Cuban State Business System" and "Amendment to Decree-Law No. 76 on Agricultural Cooperatives" were approved in the extraordinary session of the State Council held as part of the process of implementing economic and social transformations

Raúl's milestones in 21st-Century Latin America

International Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:06:58 -0400

Negotiation skills, a space for international ecumenism, medical solidarity, peace efforts, and cultural repositioning marked the Army General's leadership of Cuba

Santa Clara continues building its history 337 years after its founding

Digital Editor — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:07:11 -0400

The celebration of this founding date coincided with Villa Clara being designated a Distinguished Province in the lead-up to National Rebellion Day

A center for science and soul is born

Alina Perera Robbio — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:06:41 -0400

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

Johan Sebastián: A posthumous story

Mario Ernesto Almeida Bacallao — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:07:55 -0400

Another human being in the condition of a migrant has been killed by ICE in the U.S.

Russia and China: Two brotherly countries that have demonstrated their support for Cuba

Yesey Pérez López — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:06:03 -0400

A joint seminar held in Havana highlighted the strength of relations between Russia and China and the support of both nations for Cuba. Participants reaffirmed their support for Cuban sovereignty and congratulated Army General Raúl Castro Ruz on his 95th birthday

"The blockade suffocates and kills silently"

Cubaminrex — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:07:12 -0400

Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, in the United Nations General Assembly Debate under item 38, "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba"

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

Government of the Republic of Cuba — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:58 -0400

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

Revitalization efforts underway in Pinar del Río

Ronald Suárez Rivas, — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:07:11 -0400

The actions include the restoration of monuments, parks, and building facades, and improvements to public lighting with solar-powered luminaires

Raul Raúl: "A true Cuban, with all the force that redundancy suggests"

Digital Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:06:41 -0400

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

Díaz-Canel visits Boyeros municipality

Alina Perera Robbio — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:07:42 -0400

Because there's nothing like systematic attention to detail and follow-up on what matters most, the President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, told his counterparts at the Boyeros Municipal Defense Council in Havana that there will be another meeting soon to continue monitoring the situation in that area

Signatures for peace, for life

Ortelio González Martínez — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:04:06 -0400

This act transcends the symbolic: it is a reaffirmation that this land will never renounce its self-determination

Streamlining foreign investment and expanding foreign trade

National Newsroom — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:07:37 -0400

The transformations in this sector aim to expedite processes, attract foreign capital, and, above all, generate income, employment, and wealth for the benefit of all parties

Craft of the Homeland

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:08 -0400

International Children's Day is celebrated every June 1st

Mariana, from Santiago and Cuba

Luis Alberto Portuondo — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:07:00 -0400

The Mother of the Nation was honored with a floral offering on behalf of the Cuban people, on the 211th anniversary of her birth

The stoicism of a Hero

Pastor Batista Valdés — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:00 -0400

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

The executioner's amnesia: Who's pulling the guillotine?

Raúl Antonio Capote — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:07:23 -0400

"Another week, another list of 'sanctions' against Cuba. This is the US's war and its eagerness to strangle our economy. They are intensifying the aggression in search of greater harm to the people. We are facing a genocidal plan denounced at the UN less than a week ago," declared the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on his social media accounts

"The blockade against Cuba is an act of state terrorism against an entire people"

International Editor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:12 -0400

Numerous voices in different countries rose up this weekend in support of the island

Cuba shares the grief over the loss of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Emir of the State of Qatar

International Editor — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:07:51 -0400

Through X, Díaz-Canel sent condolences to the Qatari people and government on behalf of the Island

Raúl is to Santiago, as Santiago is to Cuba

Luis Alberto Portuondo — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:05:28 -0400

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

Complicity or subversive protagonism in search of an explosion?

Francisco Arias Fernández — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:07:00 -0400

The media and subversive apparatus lends itself to the nightmare of continuing to torture the Cuban people with more oil blockades, sanctions of all kinds, threats of new measures, and intimidation of foreign investors to plunge the country into misery and try to bring it to its knees before the powerful economic and military machine of the world superpower, which aspires to turn us into its next 21st-century neocolony

Raúl Castro Ruz: Coherence made words

Carmen Maturell Senon — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:12 -0400

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

Díaz-Canel observes innovative energy and construction solutions

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:21 -0400

Accompanied by the Council of Ministers, the president visited several workshops of Cuban industry

HEBERSaVax: The story of a Cuban product, unique in the world, with great potential in the fight against cancer

Alina Perera Robbio — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:05:26 -0400

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

Díaz-Canel signs book of condolences for Venezuelan earthquakes

Claudia Díaz Pérez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:07:40 -0400

President Miguel Díaz-Canel led the Cuban delegation that visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Havana to sign the book of condolences opened in response to the devastating earthquakes of June 24, which have so far left more than 3,300 dead, 16,700 injured, and thousands homeless

Let Cuba Live in Peace

Cubaminrex — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:05:11 -0400

Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, spoke during the UN Security Council’s open debate on the defense of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter

Internal Order Groups: A valuable force for the smooth operation of Defense Zones

Alina Perera Robbio — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:07:32 -0400

The President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited the "Wajay" Defense Zone—one of seven in the capital’s Boyeros municipality—on Saturday morning, where he listened to accounts and shared ideas on how to leverage the structural and organizational potential of the Zones, to which the Internal Order Groups have contributed their efforts

Cuban medical cooperation is the noblest face of the Revolution

Wennys Diaz Ballaga — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:44 -0400

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

What you should know about Tuesday's UN debate on the blockade?

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:07:44 -0400

The Cuban delegation, headed by Political Bureau member and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, will present a report to the General Assembly on the gravity of the situation facing the country due to the intensification of the blockade and energy embargo imposed on the island by the Trump administration

Facing imperial extraterritoriality: The unwavering legal defense of Cuba's sovereignty

Arnel Medina Cuenca — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:13 -0400

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 ocean economy: Expansion and imbalances

María Julia Mayoral — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:07:00 -0400

Industrial pollution, climate change, overfishing, and biodiversity loss are placing extreme pressure on aquatic systems

From China, a noble gesture of solidarity with the Cuban people

National Newsroom — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:05:51 -0400

"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"

Every day, a child is killed in Gaza

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:07:35 -0400

The misnamed "ceasefire" cannot even be described as a semblance of calm as long as a single child remains in danger

Donald Trump’s "slopaganda"

Emilia Reed, special for Granma — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:39 -0400

Artificial intelligence, in the hands of reactionary projects, can become an automated factory of myths, enemies, and emotional obedience

A center that contributes to scientific, health, and technological sovereignty At

Wennys Diaz Ballaga — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:07:53 -0400

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

Cuba doesn't threaten, it is harassed

Ortelio González Martínez — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:05:46 -0400

What Washington calls a "threat" is nothing more than Cuba's will to exercise its sovereignty

Cuban President Visits Havana Municipalities

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:07:28 -0400

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

Environmental alert: The sand dilemma

María Julia Mayoral — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:05:47 -0400

The ecological, social, and economic damage could be irreversible. A balance must be found urgently

Rates and percentages in their real dimension

Ronald Suárez Rivas, — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:07:48 -0400

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

"The General of the Army is Cuba, and Cuba must be respected"

National Editor — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:26 -0400

"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"

United States pressures sovereign governments to cut off Cuban medical cooperation

International Editor — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:07:24 -0400

The U.S. government is attempting to isolate Cuba and is attacking the right to health of thousands of people worldwide

Cuban Council of State condemns infamous accusation against leader of the Cuban Revolution

National Assembly of People's Powe — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:22 -0400

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

Pinar del Río, Manuel Marrero Cruz, authorities, meeting

Ronald Suárez Rivas — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:07:03 -0400

This was the assertion of Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz during a meeting with the main political and government authorities of Pinar del Río

Rewriting the past to kill the future

Jorge Enrique Jerez Belisario — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:05:13 -0400

Nostalgia for the bourgeois Republic is not an innocent exercise in memory. It is a cognitive warfare operation designed to rewrite the past, delegitimize the Revolution, and push a people to question their own history

The Community Youth Network: Strategic for the Revolution

Demetrio Villaurrutia — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:07:19 -0400

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.

Cuba condemns the despicable accusation against the Leader of the Revolution

Granma — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:13 -0400

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

Díaz-Canel: "It's about, above all, saving the Revolution"

Leticia Martínez Hernández — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:07:44 -0400

Council of Ministers outlines roadmap for implementing approved economic and social reforms. Other topics on the national agenda are also discussed

The Young Communists League calls for a day of celebration for Raúl's 95th birthday

Digital Editor — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:05:54 -0400

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

"Cuba is not a threat. The blockade is"

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:07:22 -0400

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

We will continue to denounce, in the firmest and most forceful manner, the genocidal siege that seeks to strangle our people

International Editor — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:56 -0400

"The collective punishment to which the Cuban people are being subjected is an act of genocide that must be condemned by international organizations and its promoters prosecuted," Díaz-Canel denounced on his X account

From A to Z: A Countdown of hostility against Cuba

Mario Ernesto Almeida Bacallao — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:06:48 -0400

A brief dictionary of U.S. policy toward the largest of the Antilles

Facing Eternity

Anaisis Hidalgo Rodríguez — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:23 -0400

This homeland with its immense heart, this one that today embraces your longed-for republic, while furious onslaughts erupt from the belly of the monster, has never conceived for you the dark realm of death, has never renounced your perpetual existence; for bullets kill men, but that May they made the mistake of shooting at a star

As a sister nation, Cuba celebrated the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China

Alina Perera Robbio — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:06:27 -0400

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

Thucydides' dilemma: Challenges in an asymmetrical world

Raúl Antonio Capote — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:07 -0400

The threat that, according to Washington, Cuba represents is, in fact, a construct used to justify its historical aggression toward the island

The Communist Party of China is today an indispensable reference point in the process of building socialism

Emilio Lozada García — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:06:39 -0400

Remarks by Emilio Lozada García, Head of the International Relations Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, at the ceremony commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. Havana, June 29, 2026. “Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz”

With Raúl

Yeilén Delgado Calvo — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:23 -0400

Although he has more than given his all to the cause of a free and sovereign Cuba, he continues to fight for the present day

A poetic art of the culture of the Revolution

Yeilén Delgado Calvo — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:06:40 -0400

"Let me tell you first of all that the Revolution defends freedom, that the Revolution has brought the country a great many freedoms, that the Revolution cannot by its very nature be an enemy of freedom; that if anyone is worried that the Revolution will stifle their creative spirit, that worry is unnecessary, that worry has no reason to exist"

"Cuba neither threatens nor desires war"

International Editor — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:43 -0400

The Cuban Foreign Minister asserted that the island "defends peace and is prepared to confront external aggression in the exercise of its right to self-defense, recognized by the UN Charter"

For Cuba, for the future of socialism, we will continue resisting, working, creating, and triumphing!

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:15 -0400

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"

Digital deception and the advertising business

María Julia Mayoral — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:05 -0400

Millions of dollars finance the spread of dubious content. Fake news and hate speech are on the rise. Technological tools facilitate manipulation

Cuban Special Search and Rescue Brigade Arrives in Venezuela

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:23 -0400

The island's rescuers will join search and rescue efforts and reinforce—from their areas of expertise—the work being done by Cuban healthcare workers

"The damage could be alleviated more easily and expeditiously with the lifting or easing of the blockade"

International News Desk — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:05:54 -0400

"Our country's experience in receiving international aid, including from the U.S., is extensive and constructive. Any donor can attest to this," stated Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, on his social media account

Cuba denounced the threat of direct US military aggression and the effects of a brutal blockade

International Editor — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:05:26 -0400

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla updated participants at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held May 14-15 in India, on the situation facing the island due to the new executive orders signed by Washington

Pinar del Río joyfully welcomes the July 26th commemoration

Ronald Suárez Rivas, — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:13 -0400

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

Cuban President denounces the impact of the blockade on the worsening energy situation in the country

Digital Editor — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:12 -0400

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"

In Iran, calm has been shattered by gunfire and death

Elson Concepción Pérez — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:26 -0400

After the agonizing and highly publicized signing of a peace memorandum by the presidents of the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the world breathed a sigh of relief and thought—really?—that dialogue had triumphed.

China and the United States: The global problem at a table for two

Dilbert Reyes Rodríguez | — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:20 -0400

Even though there are exclusively bilateral issues to be resolved, it is presumed that no global issue will be left out of the dialogue between the presidents of China and the United States

Red card to child labor

María Julia Mayoral — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:30 -0400

Greater social protection, free and quality education and adult access to decent work are needed

The National Electric System continues to operate under extreme pressure

Wennys Diaz Ballaga — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:47 -0400

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

"The exemplary life of Ramiro Valdés teaches us that the Revolution is made with humility, discipline, and an infinite faith in victory"

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:06:56 -0400

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"

Cuba doesn't threaten, Cuba is constantly threatened

International Editor — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:05:52 -0400

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asserted that the island "has had to work all this time to confront with firmness and composure the threats coming from the U.S."

The rebel Commander returns forever to Santa Clara

Ángel Freddy Pérez Cabrera — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:06:44 -0400

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

The hypocritical formula of the blockade

Jorge Enrique Jerez Belisario — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:05:21 -0400

Let's imagine, just for a moment, that any nation in the world, from the most industrialized to the humblest, woke up one day unable to receive a single drop of fuel by sea

Cuba's embrace of Venezuela in this difficult time

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:06:58 -0400

Following Wednesday's powerful earthquakes, Díaz-Canel reported that Cuban authorities are closely monitoring the situation of all Cubans in the South American nation, regardless of the reason for their presence

Digital fascism and automated warfare

Emilia Reed, special for Granma — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:24 -0400

The world is experiencing a new form of authoritarianism supported by algorithms, private platforms, and mass information control

When fascism calls it a regime, but the people call it dignity

Juan Fernández López — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:06:22 -0400

Cuban-American politicians linked to the government are pushing to the limit to induce the error of confrontation

What is the thermal conversion process for improving Cuban crude oil?

Carmen Maturell Senon — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:49 -0400

Although these advances don't solve everything immediately, they represent a firm step on the path to the country's energy sovereignty

Santa Clara Sculpture Complex prepares for tribute to Commander of the Revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

Frei Betto — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:06:25 -0400

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

The Arithmetic of a world in flames

María Julia Mayoral — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:55 -0400

Military spending at peaks. Persistent shortfall to fund sustainable development. Global Report confirms "Alarmingly High" levels of food insecurity and malnutrition

Commander Ramiro, protagonist of the extraordinary work that is the Revolution

Yudy Castro Morales — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:06:02 -0400

Raúl and Díaz-Canel paid their first tribute to Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez this Tuesday

Cuban tobacco is also being rolled using solar energy

Yenima Díaz — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:54 -0400

For several years, the use of renewable energy sources has been part of the strategic plan of the Las Tunas Tobacco Collection, Processing, and Rolling Company.

Morales Ojeda denounces U.S. intention to take over Cuba

Central Editor — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:06:07 -0400

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

The Executive Order of May 1st and the blockade measures announced today increase the harm to the Cuban population and reinforce the threat of aggression

Cubaminrex — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:28 -0400

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

The Council of Ministers will analyze recently approved economic and social transformations

Soberanía Platform — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:06:11 -0400

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

When genocide replaces law

Raúl Antonio Capote — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:09 -0400

The economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against the island is a unilateral coercive measure intended to break the will of a sovereign state

Cuba and Vietnam: A harmony of sentiments, moral principles, and purposes

Alina Perera Robbio — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:06:14 -0400

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received the member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Hoai Trung

The new sanctions worsen the country's situation, just as they strengthen the determination to defend the homeland

International Editor — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:20 -0400

Cuban President declares Official Mourning on the death of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

Granma — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:06:31 -0400

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

The U.S. aggression against Cuba is a collective punishment of a genocidal nature

International Editor — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:21 -0400

The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions against the island

Unending Loyalty

Jorge Enrique Jerez Belisario — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:06:36 -0400

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...

Telemedicine: A Valuable Tool for Health and Life

Ronald Suárez Rivas, — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:05 -0400

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

Information from the Revolutionary Government on posthumous tribute to the Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

Government of the Republic of Cuba — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:06:15 -0400

This Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Cuban people will pay posthumous tribute to the Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez

New immigration, foreigners, and citizenship laws transform Cuba’s migration system

Wennys Díaz Ballaga — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:09 -0400

The new regulations—Laws 171, 172, and 173—update legislation on immigration, foreign nationals, and citizenship, introducing innovative concepts such as “effective migratory residence”

Historic Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez passes away

Granma — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:06:39 -0400

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

From university to industry: The best path for Artificial Intelligence

René Tamayo León — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:27 -0400

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: "The passing of Commander of the Revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, is deeply painful, like the loss of a father"

Granma — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:06:54 -0400

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

Sanctions, threats… the story of a genocidal vocation

Laura Mercedes Giráldez — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:50 -0400

U.S. policy against Cuba has been aimed at "finding the source of income, finding out how the country works, and doing everything to ensure that none of it works"

Marrero Cruz: "These transformations do not constitute a deviation from the socialist project; on the contrary, they respond to the inherent logic of its development"

Manuel Marrero Cruz — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:06:47 -0400

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

Our people will continue to defend the political system that is sovereignly recognized in the Constitution

National Assembly of People's Powe — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:02 -0400

Statement of the International Relations Committee

Vietnam and Cuba strengthen relations

Yudaisis Moreno Benítez — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:06:57 -0400

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

They can no longer deny the undeniable truth

International Editor — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:21 -0400

On his social media account, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced as lies the statements made by the U.S. Secretary of State denying the existence of an oil embargo against our country

Sanctions and threats of war: The last stand

Juan Fernández López — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:43 -0400

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

Economic coercion and naval threats: The siege on Cuba’s self-determination

Raúl Antonio Capote — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:05:21 -0400

The imposition of U.S. sanctions against Cuba outside the framework of the United Nations Security Council violates the UN Charter

A blockade on top of a blockade: Collective punishment escalates

Leidys Maria Labrador Herrera — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:05:13 -0400

The U.S. government has added a new executive order to its arsenal of hostilities against Cuba. Given the nature of its scope, this order can be considered unprecedented in many ways, to the point that analysts and experts on the subject describe it as a new blockade imposed on top of the existing one.

When the people set the trend

Emilia Reed, special for Granma — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:05:48 -0400

An organized community can challenge the digital space even in environments where algorithms—since they are not neutral—do not work in our favor