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National Lawyers Guild (NLG) unanimously adopts resolution against the blockade of Cuba at its 2026 Convention

Detroit, April 11, 2026 – From April 8 to 12, the 2026 National Convention of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was held at the Westin Southfield Detroit under the theme #Law4ThePeople.

The NLG plenary unanimously adopted an emergency resolution rejecting the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States against Cuba, particularly Executive Order 14380 issued by President Donald Trump.

Meeting in Detroit Strengthens Ties Between Cuba and Its Emigration

Detroit, April 11, 2026 — As part of the visit to Detroit, Michigan, by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., Tanieris Diéguez, a meeting was held with members of the Cuban community residing in the state.

During the exchange, topics of common interest were addressed and ways to strengthen relations between the nation and the Cuban diaspora were explored. In this context, emphasis was placed on the elements that unite Cubans both on the island and abroad, such as cultural values and national traditions.

Statement by U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson following their visit to Cuba

U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) issued a statement after concluding an official five-day visit to Cuba.

Jayapal, the first Indian American woman elected to the House of Representatives from Washington’s 7th Congressional District, chaired the Congressional Progressive Caucus from 2021 to 2025 and currently serves on the Judiciary and Budget Committees.

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