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Aug

10

2022

While Cuba Deals with Blazing Fire, the U.S. Heartlessly Watches and Waits

Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan & Medea Benjamin

By now, the images of the oil explosion that erupted in the Cuban province of Matanzas on Friday, August 5, and continues blazing have become international news. When lightning struck an oil tank in Cuba's largest oil storage facility, it quickly exploded and began to spread to nearby tanks. As of now, four of the eight tanks have caught fire. Dozens of people have been hospitalized, over 120 have been reported injured, at least 16 firefighters are still reported missing and one firefighter has died.

Aug

09

2022

Sanctions fuel the fire. Letter to president Biden

Artists, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, activists and religious criticized the US president, Joe Biden, that "despite the words of condolence and the offer of technical advice, the United States Government has done very little to help the people of Cuba in his time of greatest need.

Aug

08

2022

Embassy of Cuba appreciates solidarity in the face of the fire in Matanzas

Since the news about the large-scale fire that occurred in the industrial zone of the port of Matanzas became known, there have been multiple messages of condolences received from organizations, Cuban residents, US citizens and representatives of many other sectors in the US .

There have also been many initiatives aimed at sending donations and aid to our country, as well as calls on the US government to eliminate the measures that limit Cuba's possibilities in the process of confronting and recovering from these tragic events.

Aug

02

2022

Cuba reaffirms its unreserved support to the “one China” principle. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Havana, August 2, 2022.- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba states its firm rejection to the actions aimed at harming the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China; condemns interference in its internal affairs, and emphasizes its concern over the increasing tensions and further deterioration of the situation concerning Taiwan as a direct result of the aggressive policy and high military presence of the United States and its allies in the Taiwan Strait, military contacts and regular sale of weapons, actions all that undermine peace and internat

Jul

31

2022

Caravans in the US demand the lifting of the blockade

On July 31, different organizations participated in car caravans and other actions demanding an end to the United States economic war against Cuba. The activities took place in a number of U.S. cities such as Miami, New York,Los Angeles, Oklahoma, Seattle, Baltimore and Milwaukee as well as other countries.

It was the 25th consecutive month in which these caravans are celebrated, a demonstration of the will and steadfast support of this organizations in the US in the struggle for the lifting of the blockade.

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