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Solidarity with Cuba knocks on doors in U.S. Congress

Representatives of the National Cuba Solidarity Network will visit the U.S. Congress today as part of the actions that will conclude next Sunday with a protest in front of the White House.

Cheryl LaBash, co-president of the Network, confirmed to Prensa Latina, that this Thursday morning they will knock on the doors of members of the Senate with the request that gives name to the campaign #Off the list, which demands to remove Cuba from the list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

U.S. event in Cuba through film.

The American Film Showcase (AFS) organizes today a program of documentaries in the central hall of this capital 23 and 12, to be exhibited from June 22 to 25.

Conceived in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic) and the Ministry of Culture, the AFS event will open with the screening of the audiovisual Black Art: In the Absence of Light.

European initiative against blockade of Cuba supported in the Americas

Organizations and personalities from Latin American countries and the United States added their voice this week to the campaign of the Europe for Cuba channel "World Tsunami against the blockade", the platform of solidarity with the island highlighted today.

Argentine Nobel Peace Prize winner and activist Adolfo Pérez Esquivel was one of those who supported the call to put an end to the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade against the Antillean nation, a policy that has been in place for more than six decades.

Cuba-US agricultural sector ties highlighted

The director of International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture Orlando Diaz today highlighted the links between the agricultural sector of Cuba and the United States, despite the blockade imposed by the northern nation to the island.

During the first day of the IV Cuba-U.S. Agricultural Business Conference, Diaz highlighted that several U.S. businessmen of the sector advocate the repeal of Washington's hostile policy and the establishment of normal relations in the commercial order between the two countries, especially in that area.

U.S. blockade hinders digital transformation, denounced Cuba

The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba hinders the use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the ongoing digital transformation, denounced today the First Deputy Minister of Communications, Wilfredo Gonzalez.

Speaking to Prensa Latina in the context of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS), which is being held in this Swiss city, the head of the island's delegation addressed the consequences of Washington's aggressive policy in a sector in which the Antillean nation is betting on its inclusive development.

Cuba welcomes Caricom's stance against U.S. blockade

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today reiterated Cuba's gratitude to the heads of governments of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) for their permanent stance in rejection of the U.S. blockade against this nation.

Our sincere gratitude for their support and renewed call for the lifting of the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade against the people and government of Cuba, the top Cuban diplomat wrote on Twitter.

López Obrador ratifies movement against blockade of Cuba

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ratified today that he will lead an international movement against the blockade of Cuba, which he described as an offense to humanity.

In his press conference at the National Palace, the President said that the US blockade of Cuba is inhumane, a matter that has to do with an ideological burden that nullifies the right of the peoples to act with independence and freedom.

Cuba recalls officialization of the U.S. blockade in 1962

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero recalled today on Twitter the official declaration of the U.S. blockade against this Caribbean nation 61 years ago and reiterated the need for its lifting.

In his message, the head of the Cuban government affirmed that countless damages have been caused by that policy since its official declaration in 1962.

We will not tire of demanding the end of this unjust siege, which impedes the development of our nation and affects us all, Marrero wrote.

Cuba maintains a consistent position in favor of regular, orderly, and safe migration.

In view of the announcement by the U.S. Government of new migratory decisions affecting Cuban citizens, Cubadebate asked Ernesto Soberón, Director of Consular Affairs and Cubans Residing Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for his thoughts on the matter.

-How does our Foreign Ministry assess the new measures of the U.S. government aimed at dealing with the irregular entry of Cuban emigrants and those from other countries of the region to that country?

The more than 400 million of another infamy against Cuba

After a year recognized as one of the toughest in revolutionary history, a new action has been added to the list of U.S. villainies against the Greater Antilles.

Beth Bloom, a federal judge in South Florida, using Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, ordered four cruise lines that included Cuba in their itineraries to pay more than 400 million dollars for alleged damages to the U.S. company, Havana Docks, which had the concession to operate some of the docks in the port of Havana before the triumph of the Revolution.

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