CUBA

Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to streamline its political apparatus and the dynamism of its economy are creating a solid prerequisite for the country to enter the era of the nation's rise, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has said.

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in a recent interview, Ambassador Fuentes shared his perspectives on Vietnam’s major milestones in 2025, highlighting the significance of institutional reform, economic achievements, the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and the prospects for Vietnam – Cuba strategic cooperation.

WestJet launched a new flight to Havana, Cuba from Toronto on Thursday (Dec. 18) – a new service that will operate twice per week.

“We are thrilled to continue expanding the range of tourism products and connectivity available to travellers from Canada,” said Gihana Galindo, director of the Cuba Tourism Office in Toronto, in a press release.

Harare, December 17, 2025 – Zimbabwe's main television network, ZBC, highlighted today Cuba's invitation to the 34th Havana International Book Fair (FILH 2026) with the Martí-inspired motto "Reading is growing."

The announcement, published on the English-language website, emphasized the intention to dedicate this important cultural event to the centenary of the birth of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, with Russia as the Guest of Honor.

MINREX Statement

On December 10, 2025, US military forces assaulted an oil tanker while it was sailing in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Venezuela.

This act of piracy and maritime terrorism constitutes a serious violation of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. The United States government is responsible for committing these crimes, which harm the international community as a whole.