Josefina Vidal on the current state of U.S.-Cuba relations
Josefina Vidal, director general for the United States at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, talks about the current state of U.S.-Cuba relations.
Read moreMonth: October 2016
Historic vote at U.N. against U.S. blockade
The U.N. General Assembly voted today 191-0-2 to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, as for the first time, the United States and its loyal ally Israel were forced by the weight of world opinion to abstain on the resolution, rather than voting against it.
Read moreThe Embargo Against Cuba is Still in Force
The economic, commercial and financial Embargo imposed by the United States Government against Cuba persists and continues to have profound impact on the Cuban people. This policy substantially limits Cuba’s right to development, being its principal obstacle.
Read moreNobel Laureate Mairead Maguire to Obama: Free Ana Belén Montes!
“In a spirit of mercy, forgiveness and compassion — and in the context of the new era in Cuba-US relations that will form part of your presidential legacy, I ask you, as a fellow Nobel Peace Laureate, to release Ana on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.” — Mairead Maguire
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