Auckland, July 29. Organized by the Society of Friendship with Cuba, a public event was held at the headquarters of the FIRST Union, in the city of Auckland.
Conceived as a demonstration of solidarity with Cuba and a celebration of July 26, the event highlighted that "It is time to end the United States' economic war against Cuba!"
Havana, July 22. "Dear President Joe Biden: It is time to take a new path in relations between the United States and Cuba. We, the undersigned, make this urgent public appeal to you to reject the cruel policies implemented by the Trump White House that have created so much suffering among the Cuban people ". Thus begins a letter signed by more than 400 personalities who advocate a civilized relationship and respect between the two countries. Under the title "Let Cuba Live", the appeal was published in a full page of The New York Times newspaper.
Wellington, July 19. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés gave a presentation on Business Opportunities and Investments in Cuba, at an event at the Business School of the University of Victoria.
Sponsored by the Latin American chapter of the Asia Pacific Center for Excellence (LatamCAPE), the meeting was attended by a large group of young people, members of the Young Enterprise Trust.
The Ambassador highlighted the limited knowledge about opportunities in Cuba and Latin America in general and detailed the many advantages that the island offers.
Havana, July 13. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, said at a press conference that the US government identified # COVID19 as an opportunity to reinforce the blockade and its aggression against our country.
Referring to the riots that occurred last Sunday, he affirmed that it has been a deliberate, cruel, and opportunistic attempt to take advantage of the conditions of a pandemic to try to strangle our economy.
Wellington, July 10. Numerous organizations and friends of Cuba around the world have been interested in making donations to support our fight against COVID19 and, in particular, the vaccination campaign. For this purpose, an account was set up at the International Financial Bank (BFI) with the number: 0300000005336242. Title: EMERGENCY DONATIONS. SWIFT code: BFICCUHHXXX
Namibia, June 24th, 2021- Sidenio Acosta, Ambassador of Cuba to Namibia, participated in the program “Good Morning Namibia”, on the national radio and television network NBC, to discuss the recent vote against the US blockade in the UN.
New York, June 23. The General Assembly of the United Nations approved with the favorable vote of 184 countries the Cuban Resolution entitled "The necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba."
Only the United States and Israel voted against, being isolated, as in the 28 previous occasions in which the resolution was approved.
Auckland. 19th of June. With the presence of the Cuban Ambassador, the friendship groups with Cuba held a public act and fundraising dinner as part of the international campaign against the blockade and in support of the purchase of syringes to combat COVID 19 on the island.
Organized by the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society, the event took place at the Auckland Trades Hall, with the presence of more than 30 national activists and
union leaders.
Wellington, May 30. Members of the solidarity groups with Cuba joined this Saturday and Sunday to the world day against the blockade in the cities of Auckland and Wellington, with a caravan of cars and other protest actions against the hostile policy of the United States against the Cuban people.
Thousands of kilometers from the island, the “Bridges of Love” are strengthened. Thanks to everyone who supports our cause.
Monrovia, May 29, 2021 - Members of the Liberia-Cuba solidarity group were protagonists, this morning, of a caravan for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial sanctions and other restrictions that affect Cuban families inside and outside the island.
As part of the Unblock Cuba campaign, the Liberia-Cuba Friendship Association organized a small caravan that started at 10:00 local time and traveled from VOA Community, RIA Highway, Paynesville to Congotown.
