In the flower of the centuries, Camilo Cienfuegos
October 28 is one of those days when we would have liked to change history. One of the greatest men of the Revolution, the Hero of Yaguajay, lost his life in a plane crash. The clamor of an entire people was a single voice and Cuba mourned his departure. The years bring us back Camilo more and more vital. The centuries to come will continue to extend to him, from the hand of the new generations, that sincere flower that shakes in the waters, so that its memory will never wither from us.
MEPs demand an end to the blockade of Cuba
Members of the European Parliament, belonging to various political parties and from 12 European countries, have signed a letter of solidarity with Cuba following the latest energy emergency events and the passage of Hurricane Oscar through the east of the country. In the letter, the 31 European Parliamentarians express their strongest support for the Cuban people and their condemnation of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States. This policy has been repeatedly rejected by the international community, and in the letter, the MEPs demand its immediate lifting.
Statement of the SKP: "Emergency in Cuba – Embargo is suffocating the Cuban people"
Communist Party of Finland expresses its full support for the people of Cuba, who are struggling amidst power outages and Hurricane Oscar. The challenges Cuba faces, such as the collapse of the power grid, food shortages, and the scarcity of medicine and fuel, are the result of the unjust trade embargo maintained by the United States. Since Friday, October 18th, Cuba has suffered from an unprecedented nationwide blackout, which at its worst has affected the entire country. This has been caused by a lack of fuel and maintenance resources, which have prevented the proper functioning of the electrical grid. Due to the strict U.S. trade embargo and Cuba's inclusion on the list of countries supporting terrorism, the country has been severely restricted from purchasing fuel and essential supplies. Cubans and grassroots movements worldwide have repeatedly appealed to the United States to lift the embargo or at least some of these suffocating sanctions so that the country could acquire critical supplies like other nations. However, even the repeated demands of the UN General Assembly have fallen on deaf ears.
Ambassador highlights impact of blockade on energy sector in Cuba
During the speech the Ambassador remarks: “From March 2023 to February 2024, the effects on the energy and mining sector were also noteworthy and amounted to USD 388,239,830. One of the most reprehensible actions, because of its cruelty and violation of international law, has been the prevention of fuel shipments to Cuba since 2019. That year alone, 53 vessels and 27 companies were penalized by the US government. This is a new form of blockade. The economic blockade has also exacerbated the financial and credit access constraints to repair the country’s thermoelectric plants and to acquire the technologies and fuel required to guarantee a stable power supply to the population and to the strategic sectors of the national economy. As a result, there have been constant interruptions in power supply generating stress, emotional exhaustion and anguish in the population; jeopardizing the cooling and cooking system in homes, while having a cross-cutting impact on productivity and hindering the proper functioning of the country.”
Information about the New Electronic Tourist Card Sales Service
Since last September 13, the sale of tourist cards online has been implemented, which does not require face-to-face service. Once the payment for your services is credited to our account, we will proceed to grant the visa requested through the eVisa system. Please read the following details carefully in http://misiones.cubaminrex.cu/en/finland/consular-services. If you have any questions about the delayed return of the visa into your email, ask your bank if it credited the payment. We will attend you also by our Consular Services in WhatsApp at +358503656275. Your tourist card in 3 Simple Steps and Welcome to Cuba!