Call in Brazil for a solidarity offensive with Cuba ahead of UN vote

Brasília, October 23. - The Brazil Section of the Antifascist International called for unified solidarity with Cuba on the eve of the United Nations vote on the resolution demanding an end to the blockade currently imposed on the Caribbean island....

China rejects U.S. coercion and emphasizes support for Cuba

Beijing, October 23. - China today rejected the coercive tactics and pressures from the United States on other nations, while underscoring its support for Cuba against the blockade imposed by Washington for over 60 years. In response to a question...

Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says

A fugitive Chinese national, whom authorities in the United States accuse of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine into the country before being arrested and then escaping custody in Mexico, has been recaptured in Cuba, according to...

Cuban Embassy Showcases Culture, Honors Liberia–Cuba Ties

The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Liberia on Monday, October 20, hosted a vibrant cultural event celebrating the deep historical and educational ties between Cuba and Liberia. The program, held at the Cuban Embassy in Monrovia, featured an...

Cuba nabs suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico

Cuba has arrested a suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpin who escaped from custody in Mexico and is also wanted by the United States, the Mexican government said Wednesday. Suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpin Zhi Dong Zhan. Photo: Fiscalía General del...

In 'Overcoming,' Cuban jazz artist Zahili Zamora explores performance anxiety and self-discovery

This week’s Music Monday on GBH’s All Things Considered featured a visionary artist whose talent and curiosity surfaced at an early age. Zahili Zamora is a Cuban-born jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, band leader, arranger and educator. She’s...

Cuba faces an increase in severe cases of dengue

Cuba increases its rate of infection by Dengue. Photo: PL October 22, 2025 Hour: 10:49 pm The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) warned on Wednesday, October 22, about the increase in severe forms of dengue on the island, in the midst of a...

Cuban man deported by US to Eswatini on hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison having been held there for more than three months without charge or access to legal...

Cuba accuses US of coercing countries ahead of UN blockade vote

Cuba accuses the US of intimidating countries to vote against lifting the blockade at the UNGA. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States on Wednesday of using intimidation tactics against third countries to sway the...

Cuba slams U.S. pressure campaign ahead of UN vote to lift embargo

HAVANA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United States is "intimidating" countries into voting against a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls for an end to the decades-long U.S. embargo on Cuba, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno...

Havana photo exhibition highlights Việt Nam – Cuba relations

Cuba captures Chinese drug fugitive ‘Brother Wang’ after Mexico escape

A Chinese national who United States authorities accuse of trafficking large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the US before being arrested and then escaping custody in Mexico was recaptured in Cuba, Mexican authorities said Wednesday. Zhi...

Cuba nabs suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by Mexico, US

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U.S. blockade aims to isolate Cuba, says Envoy, seeking stronger ties with BRICS financial system

Ambassador Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera addressing a press conference in New Delhi on October 23, 2025. Photo: X/@PTI_News Ahead of a crucial vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) condemning the U.S.-imposed economic and financial...

Cuba nabs suspected Chinese fentanyl kingpin: report

The trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, known by the alias "Brother Wang," is alleged to have worked closely with Mexico's Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation drug cartels, designated "foreign terrorist organisations" by Washington.

Alleged Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin Recaptured in Cuba Following Mexico Escape

Tablets suspected to be fentanyl are placed on a graph to measure their size at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Northeast Regional, in New York, on Oct. 8, 2019. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images A Chinese fugitive wanted on suspicion of...

Granma-Rebelde press festival concludes in Cuba

The 1st Granma-Rebelde Festival was consolidated as a meeting space between the press, the people and the ideas that nourish the Cuban socialist project. The first Granma Rebelde Festival concluded, with new paths for better journalism. Photo:...

As Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba brace for tropical storm, World Food Program preps response

With slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Saturday as it churns towards Jamaica and southwest Haiti, the United Nations said Friday it’s actively helping the Caribbean respond to any...

Cuban foreign minister denounces disinformation campaign and pressure on third countries to change their position of support for the Cuban resolution against the blockade at the UN

11 By Claudia Fonseca Sosa, Enrique González Díaz (Enro) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced the smear campaign and pressure on third countries being carried out by the United States government to force them to change their...

Major Hurricane Melissa Threatens Cuba; U.S. East Coast Braces For Severe Erosion

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify over the coming weekend, posing an extreme and life-threatening threat to parts of the Caribbean, with a dangerous major hurricane landfall now predicted for Cuba next week. AccuWeather...