Mexico City, June 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today described the economic and social transformations approved by Cuba as important.
“It is an important change, a decision that Cubans are making to open up their economy, and they are doing so for investment and even calling on Cubans who left the island a long time ago to invest in Cuba,” the president said.
During her usual meeting with the media, the head of the Executive considered it relevant “to recognize what the Government of Cuba is doing together with its people.”
“Mexican businesspeople who wish to invest in Cuba can also approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if they want to have any special contact,” he added. The National Assembly of People’s Power (parliament) of the Caribbean nation yesterday approved the transformation of the current economic and social model to guarantee the preservation of its socialist system in the face of the aggressive policies of the United States.
The deputies gave the green light to 176 proposals, grouped into 23 axes, aimed at boosting the economy amid the complex situation generated by the unprecedented intensification of the Washington blockade, which includes the energy embargo and the military threat.
The transformations impact forms of ownership, business management, foreign investment, foreign trade, tourism, the productive and service sectors, among others, vital to rescuing and preserving the social achievements of the Revolution.
Also to ensure the country’s self-determination, sovereignty, and independence.
Rome, June 15 (Prensa Latina) With a special edition of the media program ItaliaxCuba, the second anniversary of this initiative aimed at combating, with the truth, the disinformation campaigns that are currently being carried out against the Cuban Revolution was celebrated in this country.
Marco Papacci, president of the National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship (Anaic), highlighted the role that this news channel plays in the current media battle during his speech on the program the day before.
That is where the importance of ItaliaxCuba lies, a project of Anaic whose first broadcast on the Youtube platform and other social networks took place on June 14, 2024, he emphasized.
During that broadcast, https://www.youtube.com/@italiaxcuba, tribute was also paid to Che on the 98th anniversary of his birth, as well as to the Prensa Latina News Agency, which will celebrate its 67th anniversary on June 16.
Those participating in the special program included the president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González, and the political advisor of the Cuban embassy in Italy, Damián Delgado, second head of the diplomatic mission, who recognized the importance of this initiative.
Also participating were Walter Persello and María Merlini, directors of Anaic; Oscar Redondo, Prensa Latina’s correspondent in Italy; and Indira Pineda, representing associations of Cuban nationals residing in this European country, among others.
Italy and Cuba currently play a very important role in “a war that is not fought with traditional weapons, but with words, images and ideas,” said Papacci, who emphasized that “the truth is our most powerful weapon.”
Havana, June 10 (Prensa Latina) The intensified economic blockade that the United States maintains against Cuba today caused economic losses exceeding 288 million dollars to the public health sector between March 2024 and February 2025.
That figure is part of the more than 4,183 million accumulated by the Cuban national health system over more than six decades as a result of that policy which extends to the financial and commercial sphere.
The Deputy Minister of Public Health, Carilda Peña, explained that the situation worsened after the executive orders adopted by the administration of US President Donald Trump in 2016.
“These figures represent hospitals without resources, suspended appointments, and treatments that don’t reach those who need them most,” Peña lamented during his appearance on Cuban Television.
The US blockade impacts the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, affecting rehabilitation processes, specialized treatments, diagnostic studies, and follow-up for people suffering from chronic diseases.
If all the protocols could be implemented, the quality of life of the population would improve, Peña said on the radio and television program Mesa Redonda.
Washington’s hostile policy also affects the family doctor and nurse’s network, preventing the care plan from being fulfilled.
The deputy minister added that the US blockade also causes power outages and difficulties in transporting supplies and resources to communities.
Havana, June 7 (PL) The commercial ship Asian Katra arrived today at the port of Havana, in the municipality of Regla, with a donation from Mexico and Belize.
Photos: Endrys Correa Vaillant
The shipment, consisting of food and other essential supplies, totals 1,700 tons and is intended to alleviate the difficulties faced by the Cuban population.
Solidarity organizations with the island, Cuban residents in both countries, and a call from the newspaper La Jornada, among other actors, helped to manage, organize, and shape the donation.
This show of cooperation and solidarity from the governments and peoples of Mexico and Belize adds to other expressions of support received by the Caribbean nation during 2026.
Regarding the gesture of solidarity, the Minister of Domestic Trade, Betsy Díaz, highlighted Mexico’s unconditional and historic support and thanked the authorities, personalities and organizations of both nations that have shown their support for the island.
He also reported that basic products will be distributed immediately with the contribution of state and private entities.
The U.S. has justified economic warfare against Cuba, including the oil blockade, in the claim that the island somehow represents a national emergency for the United States.
From drones to alleged Chinese and Russian spy bases to Hamas and Hezbollah, Trump and Rubio have thrown the kitchen sink at Cuba to portray it as a national security threat.
Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández debunks six of the reasons the Trump administration has given to claim that a small island of 10 million people is threatening the most powerful country in the world.
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) sent a letter last Friday to Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an end to the oil blockade and the lifting of sanctions that deny the “Cuban people access to the most basic resources they need to sustain life.”
“Enough is enough,” Clarke wrote. “The Congressional Black Caucus will not stand by and allow this administration to drag out this barbaric policy that generates unimaginable human suffering in Cuba.”
The CBC’s letter is the latest pushback by congressional Democrats to Trump’s Cuba policy. In February, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026, which would lift the embargo and restore travel rights. In late March, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced the Prevent an Unconstitutional War in Cuba Act to bar federal funds from any military action against Cuba. In early April, 52 members of Congress signed a letter condemning the administration for “engineering an accelerated energy collapse.”
Jayapal and Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), a member of the CBC, traveled to Havana last month to see the conditions on the island firsthand.
“The only way to really understand the impact, the humanitarian crisis we’ve created, is by being here and talking to the Cuban people,” Jayapal said.
Belly of the Beastjournalist Liz Oliva Fernández spoke with Jayapal and Jackson in an exclusive interview during their visit.
Fox News Digital reported last week that it had “learned” federal officials had served subpoenas to streamer Hasan Piker and Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin as part of a “dragnet” targeting as many as 40 U.S. citizens who participated in the Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba last March.
The article, written by pro-Trump journalist Asra Nomani, is a case study in conspiratorial red-baiting masquerading as investigative journalism. Relying on anonymous sources, it’s riddled with unsubstantiated claims, loaded language and Trump administration talking points presented as established facts.
Yet beneath Fox News’s sensationalism lies a genuine development: the Trump administration appears to be targeting Cuba solidarity activists.
Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández interviewed Medea Benjamin, who confirmed she had received a “request for information” (not a subpoena) sent to Code Pink via email by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Watch the interview HERE.
Astana, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés is participating in the Eurasian Economic Forum taking place in the Kazakh capital, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Central Asian country announced today.
Upon his arrival, the senior official was greeted by Kazakh Minister of Trade Arman Shakkaliyev, who stressed that the summit’s main objective is to deepen and strengthen trade and economic cooperation.
“Furthermore, the main priority this year is artificial intelligence,” the trade minister emphasized.
On Thursday, the Cuban vice president signed the Joint Action Plan until 2030 between the Caribbean nation and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Hours before Valdés’ arrival in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plane also landed in the Kazakh city. The president’s state visit will last three days, from May 27 to 29.
During this time, in addition to the bilateral agenda, the Russian leader is expected to address EAEU issues, whose events are being held these days in Astana.
Since the beginning of the year, the situation in Cuba has deteriorated drastically, following the announcement by the US government at the end of January of measures aimed at a total blockade of fuel supplies to the island.
In early May, these measures were reinforced with a new executive order from Washington, which imposes secondary sanctions in the energy sector against countries that intend to supply fuel to the Caribbean nation.
Currently, power outages in Cuba exceed 15 hours, with brief interruptions when service is restored. Furthermore, the island is suffering from a severe shortage of gasoline and diesel.
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an international economic integration association whose members are Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Iran, Cuba, Moldova, and Uzbekistan have observer status.
Washington, May 25 (Prensa Latina) More voices in the United States are calling today for an end to the oil blockade against Cuba, a policy that, according to Yvette D. Clarke, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, is “barbaric” and deepens the humanitarian crisis on the island.
“Enough is enough! The Congressional Black Caucus will not stand idly by and allow this administration to continue this barbaric policy that generates unimaginable human suffering in Cuba,” said Clarke, a member of the House of Representatives from New York.
The Democratic congresswoman issued a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urging them to ease the economic pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Clarke denounced the impact of the current administration’s suffocating policy against the people of the Caribbean nation, which has caused “an increase in infant mortality rates, the threat of famine and a deterioration in the standard of living of innocent Cuban civilians.”
“Under the oil blockade and the tightening of sanctions (unilateral coercive measures) imposed by this administration, Cubans are dying,” the legislator wrote.
A press release published on its official website emphasized that the Congressional Black Caucus, which has long encouraged the United States to lead the world stage in supporting peace and justice, rejected the administration’s draconian policies, which have resulted in the grave situation facing the Cuban people.
“We demand that they end the oil blockade, lift the sanctions against Cuba, and allow the Cuban people access to the most basic resources they need to survive on the island,” Clarke stressed.
Last week, Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego warned of the attempts at aggression that were being planned in Washington against Cuba.
“We are watching Republicans fabricate before our very eyes a reason for another regime change war, this time in Cuba,” the legislator wrote on his social media account. X. Gallego, along with his fellow party members Tim Kaine (Virginia) and Adam Schiff (California), introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the use of the United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba.
President Trump’s use of the U.S. military to blockade Cuba has created a humanitarian crisis on the island and risks leading to a massive migration crisis, a press release on its website stated.
Furthermore, it continues to threaten direct military action, and recent reports indicate that the Southern Command has been ordered to draw up plans for possible military action, the text, released this Thursday, argued.
“The president’s approval ratings are plummeting, so he’s fabricating a pretext for invasion and seeking a quick victory to project an image of toughness. We must speak out now, before we end up embroiled in another endless war,” he stressed.
The senators stressed that they will continue to push for resolutions on war powers and seek bipartisan support “to make clear our opposition to the use of military force against Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, or any other nation that does not pose an imminent threat to the United States.”
Trump reiterated in his 2024 election campaign that, if he won, he would keep the United States out of armed conflicts; he even fought to win the Nobel Prize last year.
But since he returned to the White House, threats of expansion and interventionism have been setting the tone for his foreign policy agenda.
Now, despite having an open battlefront in the Middle East with Iran, the Trump administration’s next target appears to be Cuba.
The aircraft carrier Nimitz was deployed to the Caribbean area, but, according to Trump, it is not to try to intimidate the island.
Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Cuban Parliament, Esteban Lazo, today thanked Alice Portugal, president of the Brazil-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, and other Brazilian legislators, as well as the Mexico-Cuba Brotherhood Group, for their expressions of solidarity.
A message posted on the Facebook profile of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba notes that Portugal, a federal deputy for Bahia and a member of the Communist Party of Brazil, expressed her repudiation of the decision by the US government to accuse Army General Raúl Castro, the leader at the head of the Cuban Revolution.
In a video statement on social media, the parliamentarian affirmed that “Raúl is a symbol of Cuban liberation, from all North American yoke, which practically sought to enslave the people of Cuba before their revolution.”
He also reaffirmed the Brazilian Parliament’s solidarity with the Caribbean nation in the face of the economic, commercial and financial blockade, and the threats of military intervention.
The legislator stressed that “above all, we are completely outraged by this attempt to accuse Raúl, dismantle the blockade, and the military attempt to overthrow the revolutionary government of Cuba.”
Since June 2023, Portugal has held the presidency of the Brazil-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, from where it has promoted solidarity initiatives, denounced the blockade and held meetings with Cuban diplomats, according to media reports on the island echoing the statement.
In the Cuban Parliament’s own publication, Lazo, under the hashtag “#CubaNoEstáSola”, referred to the deputies who are members of the Mexico-Cuba Brotherhood Group.
The day before, at the National Capitol, the seat of the legislature, Lazo, who is also president of the Council of State, exchanged views with Mexican Senator Higinio Martínez.
During the meeting, together with Vice President Ana María Mari Machado, they expressed their gratitude for the historic and unwavering solidarity of the Government, Parliament and people of Mexico towards Cuba, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-parliamentary ties for the benefit of both countries.
