The Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Bárbara Elena Montalvo Álvarez, participated in the virtual Panel Discussion to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Augusto César Sandino's birth, which was held under the theme "Anti-imperialism and Solidarity in Times of COVID 19".
The association of Cubans living in the United Kingdom announced today that it has raised 26,000 sterling pounds (almost 31,500 dollars) to help patients infected with Covid-19 in the Caribbean island.
“We did it! Thanks to all those who helped”,the organization Cubanos en UK posted in their web page, from where 28 days ago they started a campaign to acquire components of artificial ventilators that Cuba cannot buy due to the US blockade.
The association Cubanos en UK rejects and strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in the United States.
In the early hours of this Thursday 30 April 2020, an unknown individual shot at the Cuban Embassy premises with a firearm. Although the identity of the individual and his motivations are unknown, our association rejects any violent act against Cuban representatives abroad.
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cuba, Antony Stokes, condemned today the aggression against the island's embassy in the United States.
On his Twitter account, the British representative in Havana said he rejected any act of violence against a diplomatic premise and expressed relief that no damage was caused to the Cuban mission staff in Washington D.C.
In the early hours of April 30, an individual shot at the Cuban headquarters building in the U.S. capital, with no injuries reported.
CUBA’S medical mission has been recommended for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts in the fight against the global Covid-19 pandemic.
French solidarity organisation Cuba Linda has called for the award to be given to the Cuban Henry Reeve Medical Brigade which has deployed health workers to more than 20 countries affected by the virus.