Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Dili, January 5th, 2026
Press Release
Dili, 8 setember, 2026. In Tasi Tolu Square, where Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Timorese people during his official visit, the mortal remains of Jaime Garcia Goulart, José Joaquim Ribeiro, Martinho da Costa Lopes, and Alberto Ricardo da Silva rest. In this place, the country’s Episcopal Conference organized the tributes, wakes, and Mass in honor of the priests who were in Portugal. Likewise, the diplomatic corps was responsible for paying tribute to them. Representing Cuba was Ambassador Alina Aldama, who paid her respects.
Cuban Embassy in Timor Leste.
Dili, September 8, 2026. At the Embassy of the Federation of Brazil, the keynote address for the event was delivered by Head of State Dr. José Ramos Horta, who highlighted the bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite the two nations.
For his part, Ambassador Ricardo José Lustosa Leal offered words of welcome and gratitude to the guests attending the gala celebrating the 204th anniversary of Brazil’s independence.
As a member of the diplomatic corps, the Cuban ambassador, Alina Aldama, had the opportunity to exchange views with other colleagues.
Dili, September 8, 2026. At the Convention Center in the Timorese capital, Health Minister Dr. Elia A.A. Dos Reis Amaral was joined in welcoming the guests by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Communications of Sri Lanka; and Dr. Nilesh Buddha, who heads the WHO’s Southeast Asia Regional Office.
Dili, September 8, 2026. At the Lahane Palace, in the presence of the country’s president, Dr. José Ramos Horta—accompanied by Health Minister Dr. Elia A.A. Dos Reis Amaral and members of the Timorese government—a welcome gala was held for the participants in the 79th session of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Southeast Asia.
On this occasion, the Cuban ambassador, Alina Aldama, had the honor of greeting Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, who spoke highly of the Cuban healthcare system.
Nicosia, Cyprus, September 7: The Cypriot newspaper “Haravgi” included on its front page this Sunday, September 6, a feature and a full-page interview with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, titled “They are trying to suffocate the entire Cuban nation,” which covers—among other topics—the consequences of the U.S. blockade on Cuba’s health, energy, and everyday life sectors.
The interview reveals how the island is facing one of the most difficult periods in recent decades, with energy limitations and shortages that directly affect the daily lives of its people; it reflects on the consequences of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade and its impact on the national hospital system due to the lack of medicines, energy, and many other aspects of everyday Cuban life.
The Cuban ambassador, Pino Martínez, expands on the extraterritorial sanctions on third countries, talks about the new economic measures the country is taking, and the attitude that Havana expects from the international community in the face of this ongoing hostile and aggressive blockade policy against Cuba.
Canberra, September 7, 2026. The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Australia received Jack Beetson, Executive Director of the Literacy for Life Foundation (LFL), this morning, accompanied by a delegation from that organization comprised of directors, teachers, and students, in a meeting aimed at further strengthening cooperation in education.
Islamabad, August 4, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Damián Cordero Torres, attended the commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, held at the embassy of that sister nation in the Pakistani capital.
Ambassadors attended the celebration from the accredited diplomatic corps, particularly from Southeast Asia, as well as Pakistani government officials, with whom the Cuban diplomat had the opportunity to exchange views.
Cheers for Cuba and Fidel rang out repeatedly during a concert in support of Cuba, organized by the National Committee of the "Namibians in Solidarity with Cuba" campaign and broadcast live by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), based in Windhoek.
Wellington, August 9, 2026.-
US unilateral sanctions, the kind being imposed on Cuba today, are deadlier for children than war, according to a major piece of research published in The Lancet, the world’s leading medical journal. Totally ignored by the mainstream media, the report has bombshell findings that should call into question the use of sanctions to impose punishments on entire populations for the actions of their governments. A staggering half-million civilians die annually due to US and EU unilateral sanctions that many Western countries help enforce.
