Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Dili, January 5th, 2026
Press Release
Statement by Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Through His X Account
We firmly reject the recent unilateral coercive measures adopted by the #UnitedStates government. These actions demonstrate an intention to impose, once again, collective punishment on the Cuban people.
It is no coincidence that these measures were announced on May 1, the very day that millions of Cubans take to the streets to denounce the US blockade and the energy siege.
The Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto participated in the May Day celebration organized by the Socialist Action movement.
At the gathering, the work of the labor movement around the world in favor of improved labor and social conditions was recognized, as well as the need for peace worldwide, and the solidarity of the Cuban people was acknowledged.
During the speeches, the cruel blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba, the war in Iran, and the genocide against the Palestinian people were condemned.
During the International Workers’ Day celebration in Grenada, held on the island of Carriacou, a resolution condemning the latest escalation of hostility by the U.S. government against Cuba was overwhelmingly approved. The pronouncement was part of the solidarity actions with the Greater Antilles that accompanied the workers’ day.
Cairo, May 3, 2026. Cuban Ambassador Alexander Pellicer Moraga held a fruitful meeting with leaders of the Palestinian Women’s Federation at the organization’s headquarters in the capital.
During the meeting, they discussed the historic ties of brotherhood between Cuba and Palestine and the genocidal policies currently being imposed against our countries.
We firmly reject the recent unilateral coercive measures adopted by the #UnitedStates government. These actions demonstrate an intention to impose, once again, collective punishment on the Cuban people. It is no coincidence that these measures were announced on May 1, the very day that millions of Cubans take to the streets to denounce the US blockade and the energy siege. While the US government represses its own people in the streets, it seeks to punish ours, who are heroically resisting the US imperialism’s attacks. These measures are extraterritorial in nature and violate the United Nations Charter. The US has no right whatsoever to impose measures against #Cuba or against third countries or entities.
As part of the celebration of International Workers’ Day, André Lewis, President of the Grenada Trade Union Council (GTUC), presented a recognition to the government and people of Cuba. The commemorative plaque was received by Cuba’s ambassador to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, during a ceremony that brought together Grenadian workers and representatives of the Cuban state mission.
The Embassy of Cuba in the United States participated for the first time in the 2026 edition of Passport DC, one of the most important cultural events in the U.S. capital. The Cuban presentation took place at the University of the District of Columbia, a venue that hosted a representative showcase of the Island’s cultural richness, including music, traditions, and distinctive elements of national identity. The participation sparked notable interest among attendees, who were able to engage directly with Cuban cultural expressions.
The announcement of the closing of the process was made at the main May Day event in Cuba, in the presence of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, and Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic.
President Díaz-Canel received the book with the 6,230,973 signatures of workers, farmers, students, intellectuals, artists, athletes, all Cubans, against the genocidal blockade and the blatant imperial threats.
