The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) today adopted, for the 17th consecutive time, a resolution condemning the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba.

The document, adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session that concluded this Sunday, includes, for the third time, the AU's explicit call to remove the Caribbean nation from the unilateral and unjustified list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism, underscoring the arbitrary nature of this designation.

From Türkiye, a resounding message to the US Presidency: Hands off Cuba! 159 Turkish intellectuals and artists send an open letter to President Donald Trump.

The Hague, February 12, 2026. In the year of the centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, and with its immense commitment to the Cuban people, the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the Netherlands organized a political-cultural gala to mark the 67th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

Addis Ababa, February 14, 2026.- Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr, director of the Insight newspaper, Secretary General of the Socialist Movement of Ghana and a recognized friend of Cuba, gave statements to the Cuban diplomatic mission in the framework of his participation in the 39th African Union Summit, in which he condemned the new provisions to tighten the blockade against the Island.

Cape Estate, February 14, 2026 – The awards gala for the best athletes and teams of 2025 recognized the boxing team as one of the year's winners. Cuban coach Yunior Quintero Pérez played a key role in this achievement, securing significant results with two of his athletes.

Addis Ababa, February 14, 2026.- The African Union elects new chair of the Union for the year 2026 and prioritises water security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.

Vientiane, February 14, 2026. The president of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, Chaleun Yiapaoheu, lamented the death of Dr. Julio López, head of the first Cuban medical brigade that served in this Southeast Asian nation in 1973.

In a message of condolence addressed to the head of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González, Yiapaoheu described the Cuban doctor as a “very dear friend and comrade of our people.”

Various figures from the arts and culture continue to join the call directed at the United States government to end its aggressive policy towards Cuba.

 Recognized personalities from film, music, and television have signed an open letter demanding that Washington cease the measures that directly affect the Cuban population. Among the new signatories are actress and activist Jane Fonda, actor Ed Harris, actress and model Indya Moore, Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, British musician Roger Waters, and Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, through his spokesperson, issued a statement today emphasizing the negative humanitarian impact of the financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba for decades, including recent measures that restrict the shipment of fuel to the island. He denounced that such unilateral measures severely affect the human rights of the Cuban people.

Nicosia, Cyprus, February 12, 2026. Responding to an invitation from the minister of justice and public order of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Costas Fitiris, the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended a meeting this Thursday with the Cypriot justice minister on the occasion of his assumption of office, in the context of Cyprus's temporary presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Sharing the invitation together with other representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Nicosia, the Cuban ambassador congratulated Costas Fitiris on his appointment, while also thanking him for the initiative to dedicate this respectful moment to the representatives of the attending missions and to promote closer engagement with the institution he leads.

In particular, Pino Martínez reiterated his willingness to coordinate specific bilateral meetings with the team that assists him in order to create a more formal exchange of opinions and knowledge related to jurisprudence between the two nations.