Blockade

Mar

04

2017

Commemoration of the 58th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and homage to Fidel Castro in Denmark

Copenhagen - The Cuban Embassy in Denmark held an event on March 3 to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and pay tribute to Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. The event was attended by more than 100 friends of Cuba, including the ambassadors of South Africa and Benin in Denmark, Zindziswa Nobutho Mandela and Eusèbe Agbangla; diplomats from the Embassy of Venezuela; The Danish-Cuban Association of Friendship; members of the 3F trade union; from the communist parties and Cuban residents in Denmark.

Feb

03

2017

After 55 years and twelve US governments, the blockade against Cuba remains in place

On February 3, 1962, former President of the United States, John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 3447, which stipulated the total trade embargo on Cuba. By doing so, the government of that country made the blockade against the Cuban State and people official.

Feb

02

2017

Why a blockade and not an embargo?

Although the United States didn’t fully implement the blockade against Cuba until February 7, 1962, it had been applying similar policies against the island since 1959

Jan

27

2017

Pedagogy 2017: A Conference for the Unity of Educators

Havana, Jan 27. With the slogan: ''For the Unity of All Educators'', the Congress Pedagogy 2017 will be held from January 30th, at the Havana International Conference Center, the Cuban Deputy Minister of Education Cira Piñeiro announced.

During the press conference conducted at the venue of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba, the Deputy Minister released that this 15th edition is aimed at showing the work of different Cuban educational institutions, and socializing relevant scientific outcomes as the result of educators´ work.

Nov

06

2016

Press release on U.S. and Israeli abstention on the UN vote against the Cuban blockade.

The Auckland Cuba Friendship Society applauds the recent UN vote against the U.S. blockade of Cuba where, for the first time, the U.S. and Israel abstained. The final vote against lifting the crippling 56-year blockade – the longest in world history – was 191 to 0, with two abstentions.

Oct

26

2016

Extraordinary and Historic Victory for Cuba and United Nations Against the Blockade

CUBA, October 26 2016.- The Cuban resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba" received at United Nations today, a historic support to get 191 votes in favor, none against and only 2 abstentions (United States and Israel).

Oct

25

2016

Meeting of Cuban ambassador in the weekly magazine The Times of Kuwait.

Kuwait, Oct. 26, 2016. Andres Gonzalez Garrido, ambassador of Cuba in Kuwait visited the headquarters of the weekly magazine The Times of Kuwait, where he held a meeting with his editor in chief Reaven de Souza.

During the meeting they discussed various international issues of interest, including the vote of the Cuban resolution against the blockade, that to be held this October 26 during the sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Oct

24

2016

Toronto-Cuba Friendship Day and Culture day celebrated in Toronto

Toronto, October 24th, 2016. The 21st edition of the Toronto Cuba Friendship Day and the Cuban Culture Day were held at the Toronto Steelworkers Hall, organized by the Canadian Cuban Friendship Association of Toronto (CCFA- Toronto) and the Association of Cuban Residents in Toronto "Juan Gualberto Gómez". This event was also dedicated to the 90th Birthday of the Commander Fidel Castro.

Oct

23

2016

CONVOCATION

The people of Cuba continue their centuries’ long struggle in the reconquest of full justice. Along this road they have given ample proof of their capacity for resistance in the face of enormous challenges. One such challenge is the economic, commercial and financial blockade which has been imposed by the United States of America and has remained in place for over fifty years.

Oct

22

2016

Gambian friends denounce US blockade against Cuba

Banjul, October 22, 2016- Members of the Gambia-Cuba Friendship Association and the José Marti Association of Graduands of The Gambia in Cuba, taking part in a meeting at the Cuban embassy in Banjul denounced the persistence and the negative effects of the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against the island, despite the huge international repudiation towards this policy and the recognition of the American President that it is a failed policy and therefore , must be lifted.

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Why a blockade and not an embargo?

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