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African-American press leader: "Cuba poses no threat to the United States"

Reverend Benjamin Chavis Jr., president and chief executive officer of the National Negro Publishers Association (NNPA), stated that Cuba poses no threat to his country and called for the lifting of the blockade.

"In terms of international relations, in terms of international security, Cuba poses no threat to the United States of America. So why should the United States of America pose a threat to Cuba?" Chavis said in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina in this capital.

170 Undocumented Migrants Return to Cuba from the U.S.

In compliance with bilateral migration agreements, 170 undocumented migrants returned to Cuba from the United States on Monday, February 9.

In the first repatriation operation of the year from the U.S., carried out at José Martí International Airport, 153 men and 17 women arrived.

Three of these individuals were taken into custody for questioning as suspected criminals who had committed crimes before leaving the country.

Faith-based organizations signed a letter urging U.S government to reduce hardships for Cuba

More than a dozen faith-based organizations have signed a letter urging policymakers and leaders to take steps to reduce hardships for ordinary people in Cuba and to reduce barriers that prevent communities from accessing food, medicine and basic necessities. The letter, being delivered to the White House and Congress, also calls on faith groups to speak out about the suffering of the Cuban people.

Read the letter in full below.

Protests in Miami against the blockade of Cuba

From Simón Bolívar Plaza in downtown Miami, voices from the José Martí Cultural Association, the Miami Coalition to End the Blockade, and other organizations were heard during a demonstration of Cuban residents in the USA against the latest measures announced by the US president that particularly affect Cuban families. During the gathering of Cubans, Americans, and people from other nations, the participants unanimously chanted, 'Down with the criminal US blockade of Cuba!' while holding signs with demands and requests in large letters.

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