Bloemfontein, February 4, 2026.- Comrades and friends of Cuba in the Free State paid heartfelt tribute to the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, at the foot of the statue built in his name in 2017 in the heart of the city. This tribute is part of the activities that will take place around the world to commemorate the Fidel´s centenary and marks the beginning of those that will take place in South Africa.
Bloemfontein, February 4, 2026.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, made a working visit to the Free State province, where he held important meetings with provincial government authorities, political leaders, and Cuban collaborators working in this territory.
Havana, February 1, 2026.- Cuba unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with the United States and other nations to strengthen regional and international security. Cuba categorically declares that it does not harbor, support, finance, or tolerate terrorist or extremist organizations. Our country upholds a zero-tolerance policy against the financing of terrorism and money laundering, and is committed to the prevention, detection, and confrontation of illicit financial activities.
Pretoria, 31 January 2026: The South African Communist Party (SACP), its Youth League, and the Association of Friendship with Cuba have issued strong statements condemning the signing and publication of the Presidential Memorandum by the Donald Trump administration, which threatens a total blockade of all fuel supplies to Cuba. They reject the United States' attempt to punish any country that trades with Cuba in the energy sector, particularly in relation to fuel. This is an attempt to further suffocate the Cuban people, who have suffered from the US economic blockade for over 60 years.
Ekurhuleni, 31 January 2026.- The South African Students' Congress (SASCO) reiterated its solidarity with Cuba and its people at the National Executive Committee meeting held this morning. In his speech, the organisation's president, Alungile Kamtshe, condemned Donald Trump's presidential order threatening to block all fuel supplies to Cuba and highlighted the spirit of resilience of the Cuban people.