CUBA

Jan

23

2026

Zimbabwe's Minister of Justice Receives Cuban Ambassador

Harare, January 23, 2026 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe, Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi, received the Ambassador of Cuba, Her Excellency Susellys Pérez Mesa, in an official meeting.

The Head of the diplomatic mission discussed with the Minister the bilateral results of the past year's work and the follow-up to legal frameworks in specific areas of focus, demonstrating the continued excellence of the relations between the two countries.

Jan

22

2026

14th National Party Congress steers Vietnam into new era: Cuban media

Major Cuban media outlets, including Prensa Latina, ACN, Juventud Rebelde and Granma – the official organ of the Communist Party of Cuba – have given extensive coverage of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), highlighting the Party’s leadership role in guiding Vietnam into a new stage of development.

According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Havana, the Cuban media has closely tracked the Congress from its preparatory session on January 19, widely informing the public about this important political event of the Vietnamese people.

Jan

22

2026

Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives Cuban Ambassador

Harare, January 22, 2026 – The Ambassador of Cuba, Her Excellency Susellys Pérez Mesa, met with the new Director for the Americas and Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Livit Mugejo.

Pérez Mesa and Mugejo reviewed current bilateral projects and the legal framework under which work was carried out during 2025 to strengthen relations in various areas.

The Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed condolences to the Caribbean nation for the 32 comrades who died in the line of duty in Venezuela during the US aggression.

Jan

21

2026

How a TD Rewards booking for a Cuban vacation left a Canadian family in the cold when the bank bent to U.S. sanctions policy

By Ed Smith.

When Laura Edell entered “Havana” into Toronto Dominion Bank’s (TD) Expedia-powered travel booking portal, the response was not a warning, a policy notice or legal explanation.

Instead, the screen displayed a single message: “Sorry, it seems we have taken a wrong turn.”

There were no search results. No indication that travel to Cuba was restricted and no way for the family to use the travel reward points to book a trip to the island. It was simply not an option through the bank’s booking system.

Jan

20

2026

Prensa Latina launches column on Vietnam’s 14th Party National Congress

The e-newspaper of Cuba’s Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina has launched a special column entitled “The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam” to disseminate official information about this important polical event to international readers.

The section features articles and photos about all events of the Congress, affirming that the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is leading the Vietnamese nation into a new era of peace, independence, democracy, prosperity, civilisation and happiness.

Jan

20

2026

Vietnam - An exemplary model of development for Cuba: Cuban journalist

Wennys Díaz Ballaga, a special correspondent of Granma - the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba - has highly praised the professional organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, affirming that Vietnam’s socio-economic development model serves as an important reference for Cuba and other socialist countries.

Covering the Congress, Wennys Ballaga expressed her strong impression of the Press Centre serving the event and the favourable working conditions provided for journalists in Vietnam.

Jan

20

2026

Cuban Ambassador meets with the new Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group

London, 20 January 2026.- Her Excellency the Ambassador of Cuba to the United Kingdom held a pivotal meeting with Steve Witherden MP to officially congratulate him on his recent election as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Cuba.

Jan

16

2026

Cuban Ambassador is received by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, January 16, 2026—On Thursday afternoon, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, received Giuvel Orozco Ortega, Cuba's ambassador to the Caribbean island, at the Government Headquarters.

During the cordial meeting, they discussed the good state of bilateral relations and the bonds of brotherhood that unite both natios, as well as the willingness to continue expanding exchanges and cooperative relations in areas of mutual interest.

Jan

14

2026

Under siege and still standing: Cuba, imperial punishment, and revolutionary resistance

By Isaac Saney*

Since the U.S. imperialist invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro, the Western media has been awash with the familiar chorus: Cuba is about to fall. Once again, pundits, think tanks, and editorial boards dust off an old script, announcing the imminent demise of the Cuban Revolution. Hardship is paraded as destiny; scarcity is reframed as failure; endurance is mocked as denial. The message is clear and rehearsed: history has run its course, and Cuba must submit.

Jan

13

2026

They resisted with unparalleled fortitude and bravery

Speech by Julio Fonseca, president of the Association of Cuban Residents in Toronto "Juan Gualberto Gómez", in tribute to the 32 Cuban combatants who fell in Venezuela.

Sisters and brothers,

The occasion that brings us together this afternoon is a very sad one. We are overcome by a great sadness, and an even greater indignation at the American barbarity and its total violation of the most fundamental norms of International Law, and its lack of respect for the sovereignty of other States.

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