The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, proposed this Thursday, December 18, in the National Assembly of People's Power, designating 2026 as the Year of the Centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
The proposal, approved unanimously, constitutes a tribute to the leader and a reaffirmation of the unity of his ideas in the Cuban Revolution.
The Consulate in Ottawa will be closed on Thursday December 25, and between Monday December 29 to January 2nd (National Holiday and Triumph of the Cuban Revolution).
If you require visa approval from our Consulate, please note that during the holidays, visas will only be approved on Friday, December 26, and Monday, December 29. Interested people can access the following URL: https://evisacuba.cu/es/inicio
The consulate will reopen during its regular hours on Monday, January 5, 2026.
New York, 23 December 2025. — The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, denounced the dangerous escalation of aggression by the US government against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela before the Security Council today. This action violates the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA
On its 66th anniversary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba remains steadfast in its defense of the Cuban Revolution with a revolutionary diplomacy based on principles, humanity, and the Cuban people.
The Minrex honors more than 60 years of international victories with a commitment to continue practicing revolutionary diplomacy from the trenches of truth, solidarity, and social justice.
Canberra, 23 December 2025. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Australia, Mrs. Gilma Moreira Lino, held a fruitful meeting with members of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS), Canberra Branch.
The ambassador thanked the friends of solidarity for their constant support for our country and their fight against the US blockade on the island.
Pretoria, December 23, 2025.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, welcomed the Director for Europe and the Americas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Tebogo Rakoloi, at the headquarters of the diplomatic mission. During the meeting, they reviewed the main issues in bilateral relations and advocated for the strengthening of ties.
Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka visits the Dean of Diplomatic Corps
Colombo, December 22nd, 2025, At the beginning of her tenure, the Ambassador of Cuba to Sri Lanka, Patricia Lázara Pego Guerra, paid a Courtesy Call to her colleague the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing.
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. On Saturday, the Cuban Embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomed representatives from the Cuban Alumni Association, the Solidarity Association, and Cuban residents in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Ambassador Giuvel Orozco Ortega thanked Her Excellency Ms. Verna Mills, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Havana, whose work has been important in continuing to strengthen bilateral relations.
Kingstown, 19 December 2025.- The Cuban Ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, paid a courtesy call to the new Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Physical Planning, the Honourable Nigel Stephenson, at the headquarters of this ministry.
During the cordial meeting, both parties exchanged views on the current status and prospects of bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas related to infrastructure development, a sector of strategic importance for the sustainable development of the Caribbean country, where a “Unión de Empresas Constructoras del Caribe S.A.” (UNECA S.A.) engineering brigade is currently operating.
The Cuban diplomat reiterated Cuba’s willingness to continue strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation
WestJet launched a new flight to Havana, Cuba from Toronto on Thursday (Dec. 18) – a new service that will operate twice per week.
“We are thrilled to continue expanding the range of tourism products and connectivity available to travellers from Canada,” said Gihana Galindo, director of the Cuba Tourism Office in Toronto, in a press release.
