The Executive Order of May 1st and the blockade measures announced today further increase the harm to the Cuban Population and reinforce the threat of aggression.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

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Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste

Ninth Constitutional Government

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Dili, January 5th, 2026

Press Release

New York, 26 June 2026. – Cuba's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, reaffirmed today his country's unwavering commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter at the informal meeting convened by the President of the General Assembly to mark United Nations Charter Day.

The Ambassador of Cuba to Türkiye participated in the meeting hosted by Türkiye's Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat, with the Ambassadors of Latin American and Caribbean countries to discuss the strengthening of economic, trade, and investment relations between Türkiye and the region.

The Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson delivered an statement on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations at the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela.

The Cuban Delegation delivered an statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela

Geneva, Thursday, 25 June 2026 – The delegation of Cuba delivered today a joint statement on behalf of several nations from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), participating in the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council.

Islamabad, 25 June 2026. A delegation from the Federation of Progressive Students, led by its General Secretary, the young Fatima Shahzad, visited the Cuban embassy and held a cordial meeting with the Cuban Ambassador, Damián Cordero Torres.

Nicosia, Cyprus, June 26, 2026. – The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Friday in the High-Level Conference on Coexistence and Interreligious Diversity, held in this capital as part of the conclusion of Cyprus' presidency of the EU Council. 

The event was inaugurated by Cyprus' minister of foreign affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, who welcomed representatives from the European Union, policymakers, members of the academic world, and civil society representatives, emphasizing the valuable opportunity the meeting provided to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation among friends, coordinate support for existing initiatives, and reinforce ties between communities in the region. 

Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, stated that events of this nature are not aimed at creating uniformity but rather at “learning from each other, sharing experiences, identifying principles that transcend geographical borders, and building alliances capable of facing global challenges.”