CUBA

In an online conference titled "Defending Cuban Medical Missions Against Marco Rubio’s Lies", Ambassador Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter highlighted the importance of Cuba’s medical brigades and denounced Washington’s attempts to discredit them.

During her speech at the Caribbean Labour Solidarity (CLS) April meeting, Ambassador Vargas Walter reaffirmed Cuba’s unwavering commitment to global medical solidarity. She emphasized that Cuban doctors have provided healthcare in over 50 countries, saving millions of lives and bringing essential medical services to communities in need.

The fundamental objective driving Cuban companies to participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2025) is to attract investment that will enable them to boost food production in Cuba.

Doriel González, vice president of the Food and Poultry Business Group (GEALAV), told Prensa Latina that the intention is to attract foreign investment and, through an international economic partnership, promote the production of both chicken meat and eggs, two products in high demand and whose acquisition in the domestic market is guaranteed. He also explained that GEALAV has 26 production companies, a research institute, and a genetics company that has supported egg production since 1963.

President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Antonio Luis Carricarte Corona has expressed his optimism about the flourishing future of Vietnam – Cuba cooperation in an exclusive interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency, on the occasion of the Cuban delegation's trip to Vietnam to attend the 34th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo) from April 2-5.

London, 25 March.- The longstanding U.S. blockade of Cuba took center stage during a recent debate in the House of Lords of the British Parliament on March 25, 2025, as parliamentarians addressed its economic and political ramifications.

Lord Woodley opened the debate by questioning the UK government's steps toward ratifying agreements with Cuba, emphasizing the need to reduce Cuba's isolation amid ongoing challenges.

Lord Purvis of Tweed highlighted the effects of the embargo, which have been exacerbated by recent restrictions under the Trump administration.