Vientiane, February 15, 2026. The high-ranking representative of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice Minister Carlos Cossío, elaborates on the situation facing Cuba, which is subjected to a cruel economic war.
In this regard, he states that "American or pro-American media outlets, such as the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and others, describe the current critical situation in Cuba without any impartiality. In reality, they demonstrate enthusiasm and bias.
Vientiane, February 14, 2026. The president of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, Chaleun Yiapaoheu, lamented the death of Dr. Julio López, head of the first Cuban medical brigade that served in this Southeast Asian nation in 1973.
In a message of condolence addressed to the head of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González, Yiapaoheu described the Cuban doctor as a “very dear friend and comrade of our people.”
Vientiane, February 13, 2026. The Ambassador of Cuba Enna Viant, paid a courtesy call to Com. Mr Sakhone Phommalath, Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, received a courtesy call from Ms. Enna Viant Valdes, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Lao PDR.
The meeting, focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Laos and Cuba, on the media sector.