Cuba condemns impact of US blockade on Maritime Security at UN Security Council
New York, April 27, 2026 – Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, addressed the Security Council’s open debate on maritime security, highlighting the strategic relevance of the topic and its global implications, particularly for developing countries and small island states.
Cuba calls at UNESCO for peace, solidarity, multilateralism, and denounces hostile U.S. policy
Paris, 23 April 2026.– The 224th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, held from 8 to 23 April 2026 at the Organization’s Headquarters, provided a platform for Cuba to reaffirm its commitment to peace, multilateralism, and international cooperation, while denouncing the tightening of hostile policies by the United States against the Island.
Medical Cooperation with Cuba Strengthens as a Key Pillar of Kiribati's Healthcare System
TARAWA, April 23, 2026 – During his visit to Kiribati, the Cuban Ambassador to Fiji, Nestor Torres, held an exchange with the Cuban community and medical graduates on the caribbean island. Through this meeting, the diplomat witnessed the direct impact of Cuban cooperation on the Kiribati's healthcare system. Currently, young professionals trained under the Cuban educational system not only strengthen medical care but have become the country's main healthcare force.
Meeting Confirmed Between Cuba and US Officials
General Deputy Director for U.S. Affairs, Alejandro García del Toro spoke to Granma.
Alejandro García del Toro, general deputy director for U.S. Affairs at Cuba's Foreign Ministry (MINREX), confirmed recent foreign press reports on meetings between US and Cuba’s officials in Havana.
“It’s a sensitive matter that, as we have said, we have managed discreetly,” he said.
The Cuban official confirmed that assistant secretaries from the U.S. State Department met with a Cuban delegation led by a deputy minister of foreign relations.
Cuba and Fiji Work to Strengthen Academic Cooperation
Nadi, April 18, 2026. – During his visit to the cities of Nadi and Lautoka in Fiji’s Western Division, Cuban Ambassador Néstor Torres Olivera held a series of meetings aimed at strengthening academic ties between the two nations, with a special focus on the tourism sector and higher education.