Cuban diplomats, along with collaborators and residents in Namibia, joined the Venezuelan Embassy in this country in an act of support for the Bolivarian people and government and in rejection of the United States military deployment on the coasts of that sister nation, which contradicts the designation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace.
Kingstown, December 12, 2025 — The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, paid a courtesy visit this Friday to the new Minister of Health, Wellness and Energy, the Honourable Daniel Cummings, in a meeting that reaffirmed the mutual commitment to strengthening medical collaboration between the two nations.
During the meeting, held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, both parties reviewed the status of ongoing healthcare cooperation programs, with emphasis on the work of the Cuban Medical Brigade, which has been present in the country for more than two decades. They highlighted the contributions of Cuban specialists in key areas such as primary care, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and ophthalmology, as well as the positive impact of community health initiatives.
Minister Cummings expressed his gratitude for the valuable and sustained support that Cuba has provided to the Vincentian health system, underscoring that the presence of Cuban professionals has been decisive in improving public access to essential services.
Victoria, 11 December 2025: H.E Mrs. Iraida de la Caridad Guerrero Zuñiga , Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Seychelles, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy.
Both diplomats discussed the excellent relations that exist between Seychelles and Cuba and the bilateral cooperation, namely in the medical and education sectors. The discussions also explored additional avenues for collaboration, including sports, culture.