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The total cost of the damages inflicted upon Cuba by the blockade—for the period from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026—reached a record figure of US$8,083,300,000
The latex products factory in Las Tunas province—the only one of its kind in Cuba—has not produced sterilized surgical gloves since 2017
The U.S. government’s war is against the entire population
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, congratulated the Brazilian leader on behalf of the Cuban government and people for the historic victory
For all these years, Cuba has served as a venue for dialogue and peace
Last week, an election rally in Fort Myers turned into a piece of geopolitical vaudeville
The new online repository, cubabloqueo.com, links data from Cuba’s 2026 report to specific impacts—such as those affecting access to medicines, fuel, water, and resources for schools
This Tuesday was no ordinary day; it was October 20th—Cuban Culture Day. To mark the occasion, a meeting took place in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution between the country’s leadership and a group of figures from the island’s cultural sphere. The event was presided over by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
In 1993, as Cuba was enduring the darkest moment of the "Special Period"—with its economy in collapse and its adversaries betting on the imminent fall of the Revolution—Fidel Castro uttered a phrase that many interpreted as a rallying cry: "Culture is the first thing that must be saved." He spoke these words before the 5th Congress of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba
Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón, denounced an event organized by the United States Mission, which aimed to discredit the island
Washington is intent on recolonization and restoring its dominion over Havana through sanctions, escalations, threats, ultimatums, and war preparations
Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture (MINAG), Ydael Pérez Brito, accompanied by the Minister of Science, Technology, and the Environment (CITMA), Armando Rodríguez Batista, held a meeting with FAO Director-General QU Dongyu during the World Food Forum (WFF)
Global support for Cuba in the face of growing threats from Washington was once again demonstrated at the 30th International Seminar on Political Parties and Society, organized by the Workers' Party (PT).
On Saturday, Cuba announced the commemorative events marking the 68th anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution—to be celebrated on January 1st—amid a context defined by the intensification of the United States blockade
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sent a message of encouragement and good wishes to Pope Leo XIV, who is set to undergo lung surgery in the coming days, according to the Vatican
Every October 8, Cuban girls and boys begin as pioneers in an act that pays tribute to the Heroic Guerrilla, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
Marked by revolutionary reflections and sentiments, a beautiful gathering took place this Thursday morning in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution, bringing together a group of young people and the country's leadership to mark October 8—the day Che Guevara fell in combat
On Thursday morning, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez—First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic—received José Miguel Mejía Abreu, Secretary General of the United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic, at the Palace of the Revolution
Beyond the convenient and easy commemorations sparked by certain dates; beyond the beauty and depth of a timely slogan or the image—printed, tattooed, and ultimately worn—of him; beyond the songs of a particular era and the books one read, whether at the right moment or not; beyond so many things, Che Guevara must always be part of the conversation
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz sent a letter of congratulations to officers, professors, cadets, students, and civilian staff of the University of Medical Sciences of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (UCIMED-FAR) on the occasion of the institution's 45th anniversary
The President emphasized the need to leverage existing local capacities and coordinate them with state and non-state economic actors
Floral offerings from Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, Díaz-Canel, the people, and the victims' families accompanied the tribute to the martyrs of the Barbados bombing, marking 50 years since that heinous act
According to UNICEF, Gaza records the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, held a meeting with family members and colleagues of the victims of the Barbados bombing and other terrorist attacks against Cuba, as well as young members of the national fencing team, combatants from the FAR (Revolutionary Armed Forces) and Minint (Ministry of the Interior), scholars, and prominent figures from various sectors of society
Fifty years later, the indelible mark of the attack remains palpable. Last night, Cuban youth honored the 73 victims of the Barbados crime with a vigil. Today, our people’s tribute continues
Every October 6th, Cuba relives the pain of that day: the lump in the throat, the shared embraces, the absence that sits at the table. As long as memory endures and justice remains pending, the wound of Barbados will continue to ache
As part of economic and social transformations, the first pilot projects of this initiative are already operating in several provinces
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, hosted this week a new podcast "From the Presidency", whose topic was about the Transformations that the country is experiencing economically and socially
Even before the end of World War II, U.S. military planners had devised dozens of conflict scenarios involving the Soviet Union
A parliamentary public hearing, held at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, denounced the human toll of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States and called for international solidarity ahead of the upcoming vote at the United Nations
The inhumane policy afflicting Cuba is a reality that impacts the entire population
The Foreign Minister explained the new conditions surrounding the upcoming UN discussion on the resolution calling for an end to the blockade
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates Cuba's firm commitment against mercenary spirit, as well as its willingness to evaluate avenues for cooperation, in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, to prevent, confront and punish this serious crime in all its manifestations
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, denounced—during the third broadcast of Criterio Compartido (Shared Views) on Radio Rebelde—the diplomatic pressure exerted by the United States to secure changes in votes, abstentions, or absences during the upcoming UN vote on October 28th
The blockade is a form of collective punishment that defies simple description; it has reached record-breaking levels, and its impact on daily life is becoming increasingly dire
The U.S. government continues its efforts to conceal the devastating impact of the blockade and the energy siege on Cuba
Weapons, Starlink, a property in the U.S., and a confessed plan: to seize military units and trigger an intervention. This report expands upon the initial allegations
How is scarcity manufactured from an office in Washington?
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, held another meeting with experts and scientists regarding health issues. He commended the work of the Institute of Nephrology, a research center with a tradition of scientific development and a culture of innovation that will mark its 60th anniversary on December 1st
A right-wing infrastructure operates from Miami in Latin America and the Caribbean, reaching the level of the Secretary of State
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"
There's no better feeling for an avid reader than returning home with a good number of books. Even if it increases the seemingly endless to-read list and reduces the space to store them. That's when the decision of which books to keep and which to discard comes into play, even if it stings a little
The molecule developed by scientists at the Center for Molecular Immunology is ready to begin a clinical trial in patients with advanced melanoma
A study published in Nature in 2026, conducted with 2,000 participants around the time of the 2024 U.S. elections, found that interaction-based systems amplified emotional, moralizing, and toxic content.
Granma reproduces the prologue written by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, to the complete collection of Selected Works of Fidel Castro Ruz, his brother in blood and in struggle
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visited this Thursday morning what will soon be the headquarters of the Higher Institute of Design (ISDI) of the University of Havana, as well as CETA S.A. (Science and Technology Interface Society of the Technological University of Havana "José Antonio Echeverría")
It is surprising, though not unprecedented, that the world’s largest military force, with its weapons reeking of gunpowder right now, holds a small island nation in such "high esteem"
The measures adopted aim to preserve the continuity of education through greater flexibility and the efficient use of available resources
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 Cuban President bestowed the Honorary Title of Heroine of Labor of the Republic of Cuba upon M.Sc. Tamara Silvia Columbié Matos, in recognition of her 52 years of uninterrupted dedication to the organization and her outstanding professional, political, and social career
"The US Secretary of State continues to punish Cuban companies with the deliberate purpose of harming the country's economy and preventing the Cuban government from guaranteeing basic services to the population, which is already in a critical situation due to the blockade"
Four new decree-laws were approved by the State Council in its ordinary session held this Wednesday, chaired by the Council's president, Esteban Lazo Hernández, and with the participation of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Scientists, universities, and research centers have become military targets to weaken the foundations of the Islamic Republic
The 23-volume collection brings together a selection of speeches, interventions, interviews, public appearances, letters, messages, articles, and other documents by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz from 1940 to 2016