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Feb

13

2026

McGovern introduces bill to end U.S. blockade against Cuba and calls for diplomacy

US Representative Jim McGovern (Democrat from Massachusetts) and Co-Chair of the Human Rights Commission Tom Lantos presented a new bill aimed at repealing the legal basis for the economic blockade that the United States has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades. The initiative comes in response to the actions of the current US administration, which imposes trade tariffs on countries that trade oil with the island.

Feb

12

2026

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.

Feb

11

2026

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.

Feb

10

2026

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.

Feb

09

2026

Elected officials, artists and solidarity organizations raise their voices for Cuba

Public figures, elected officials, artists and organizations, including 22 members of the New York City Council, Mark Ruffalo, Kal Penn, Susan Sarandon, Alice Walker, and others, have signed an open letter demanding an end to Trump's aggression against Cuba.

See below for the text of this initiative:

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