On October 23, during a press conference held in the capital, the Cuban Ambassador to Monrovia, Dr. Indira López Arguelles, denounced the "silent genocide" being carried out by the U.S. administration against the Cuban people.
On October 20, the strains of the Cuban national anthem, along with poems and books from the island, were shared among the Cuban Ambassador, Dr. Indira López Arguelles, and the Liberian artists, musicians, and intellectuals—as well as the general public—gathered at the National Library.
The event featured performances by hip-hop artists—a genre highly competitive in this African nation due to its demands for improvisational skill and vocal power—as well as displays of paintings and readings of urban poetry.
Message from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to the World Food Forum
Organized annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;
Mr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the FAO;
Representatives of International Organizations and the United Nations System;
Distinguished delegates;
“Eternal gratitude to the doctors, the Cuban people, and Fidel Castro”. This was the response of the former President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and first female African president, Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at a symposium held in this city to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Governance Commission in Liberia.
This nonpartisan institution paved the way for the peace process and national reconciliation 20 years ago.
Dr. Christian Jallud, Director of the National Library of Liberia, received the Cuban Ambassador, Dr. Indira López Arguelles, at the institution’s premises.
Mr. Jallud explained to the Ambassador that the library consists of several sections—including areas for children, youth, and adults—with limited capacity, as it is housed in the oldest heritage building in Liberia, located in the historic district of Monrovia.
Mr. Jallud outlined the various contributions the library receives and expressed his interest in establishing exchanges with similar institutions in Cuba.