Canberra, August 9, 2023. The 18th edition of the Latin American Film Festival in Australia was inaugurated this afternoon at the Kambri Theatre of the Australian National University (UNA). The event was attended by the Heads of Mission of all the countries of the region with Embassies in Australia, as well as students and members of the Latin American communities in the southern country.
Sydney, August 8, 2023. Young Cubans Ivan Ernesto Barreto and Marianniz Díaz, participated in an exchange with students and professors of the University of Sydney. During the meeting, they discussed various topics of the Cuban reality, in particular the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years, as well as the efforts of the Revolution and the Cuban people to resist it.
Canberra, August 8, 2023. The Cuban Ambassador to this southern country participated in an exchange with Assistant Minister Tim Yeend at the headquarters of the Australian Foreign Ministry. The meeting was motivated by the exchange with the Ambassadors of Latin America and the Caribbean with the working team of the Foreign Ministry that will be in charge of the bilateral relations and cooperation with the region.
Canberra, August 7, 2023. Cuban Ambassador holds an exchange with Jack Beetson, executive director of "Literacy for Life Foundation". During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of expanding collaboration in education between Cuba and Australia, based on the positive experience and results obtained in the application of the "Yo si puedo" method.
Sydney. August 7, 2023. At the headquarters of the Maritime Union of Australia, young Cubans Ivan Barreto and Marianniz Diaz, exchanged with national executives of the organization.
At the meeting, the representatives of this Australian trade union organization ratified their commitment and support to the Cuban people and exchanged on various issues of the Cuban reality and the difficult context imposed by the U.S. blockade towards the Caribbean island.