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"
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
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
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
Discriminatory U.S. policies hinder the transformation of the football tournament into a true celebration of humanity
Leadership by example, internationalism, and the absolute rejection of mediation with the enemy were similarities between the two heroes
Gunboat foreign policy is not a personal or partisan quirk, but a strategic line of the US deep state
The young Cuban jumper leaps to 8.46 meters
I thought of my grandchildren, I thought of the children of Hiroshima, carbonized in an instant, while they played in the schoolyards...
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
Today, the state of Israel, and its Zionist practices, is determined to eliminate every last Palestinian from the face of the Earth
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
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
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
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)
An artificial intelligence tool applied to social policy doesn't operate in a vacuum
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
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
Only the unity of the peoples of the Global South, sovereign integration, and the unwavering defense of peace can avert catastrophe
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
With these measures, the US government intends to "strengthen the blockade and the conflict between Cuba and the United States," he stated
The AICA Laboratories plant restarts operations after an investment that expands its capacity, guaranteeing cancer medications for the Cuban people
Negotiation skills, a space for international ecumenism, medical solidarity, peace efforts, and cultural repositioning marked the Army General's leadership of Cuba
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
Every June 4th, we commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
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
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
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
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
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
Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa signed a joint action plan with the Eurasian Economic Union in Kazakhstan for the period 2026-2030. During the meeting, both parties discussed opportunities for cooperation in sectors such as biotechnology, tourism, agriculture, and the Mariel Special Development Zone
International Children's Day is celebrated every June 1st
Numerous voices in different countries rose up this weekend in support of the island
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 main event commemorating Africa Day took place this Monday afternoon in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution
Artificial intelligence, in the hands of reactionary projects, can become an automated factory of myths, enemies, and emotional obedience
"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"
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
The ecological, social, and economic damage could be irreversible. A balance must be found urgently
"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"
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.
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
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
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 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
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
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
We have conquered the Homeland, imperfect but luminous, ours, and we will know how to defend it. As yesterday, it is Homeland or Death. Martí returns at a gallop on his white steed, revolver in hand, facing the sun
"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
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
The threat that, according to Washington, Cuba represents is, in fact, a construct used to justify its historical aggression toward the island
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"
Millions of dollars finance the spread of dubious content. Fake news and hate speech are on the rise. Technological tools facilitate manipulation
"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
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
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"
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
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 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."
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
The world is experiencing a new form of authoritarianism supported by algorithms, private platforms, and mass information control
Although these advances don't solve everything immediately, they represent a firm step on the path to the country's energy sovereignty
Military spending at peaks. Persistent shortfall to fund sustainable development. Global Report confirms "Alarmingly High" levels of food insecurity and malnutrition
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.
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 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
The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions against the island
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”
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
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"
Statement of the International Relations Committee
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
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
The imposition of U.S. sanctions against Cuba outside the framework of the United Nations Security Council violates the UN Charter
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.
An organized community can challenge the digital space even in environments where algorithms—since they are not neutral—do not work in our favor
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.
The Cuban Foreign Minister asserted that the island does not pose a threat to the U.S.
The crisis of neoliberalism is not merely cyclical, but organic in the Gramscian sense: capital cannot offer stability, decent employment, care, or an ecological future
"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
Prior to the awards ceremony, President Díaz-Canel met with some 80 workers from the country’s essential sectors
Beijing stated that pretexts and rumors do not justify the blockade or sanctions against the island, and reiterated its support for Cuban sovereignty
The National Executive Committee of the Labor Party (PT) of Mexico issued an official statement condemning the blockade
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
This act transcends the symbolic: it is a reaffirmation that this land will never renounce its self-determination
The “My signature for the Homeland” movement is not a mere administrative formality nor a slogan repeated into the wind
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution foresaw that cyberspace would become the main battlefield of a silent war aimed at colonizing minds
Alongside the working people of the largest of the Antilles will be hundreds of supportive friends from around the world
The more visceral the message, the more it spreads; the more polarizing it is, the more profitable it becomes
"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
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
The global economy channels enormous wealth into the hands of a small elite, weakens democratic institutions, and traps millions in low-paying jobs
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
The anti-Cuban mafia spares no means or opportunity in its hate-filled media barrage
The International Fair, a showcase for Cuban music, is setting the stage with the legacy of Jorge Gómez as its guide
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
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
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
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
Interview given by President Díaz-Canel to Brazilian journalist Breno Altman
China reiterated its call on the United States to end the blockade, sanctions, and any form of pressure against Cuba, while emphasizing its firm support for the island
