Canadian Network on Cuba reaffirms leadership and condemns U.S. blockade at Its 12th Biennial Convention

On June 6 and 7, the 12th Biennial Convention of the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC) was held in the city of Toronto. Representatives from more than 20 solidarity organizations that are members of the CNC attended, along with invited friends from other organizations.

From Cuba with love: The inspiring story of Dr. Rick Fong, the only psychiatrist transforming mental health in Fiji’s Western Division

Suva, June 7, 2026.- At a time when Fiji faces growing mental health challenges, the story of Dr. Rick Fong stands as a testament to resilience, dedication, and international cooperation. At 35, Dr. Fong has become the only psychiatrist serving Fiji’s Western Division, working as a Senior Psychiatrist in the Stress Management Unit, following a long educational journey that took him from Fiji to the provinces of Havana and Guantánamo in Cuba.

Cuban ambassador reaffirms the condemnation of the U.S. blockade against the island alongside Cubans residing there and supporters of the largest of the Antilles 

Limassol, Cyprus, June 7, 2026 – The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, reiterated this Sunday the condemnation of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. on the Caribbean island for more than six decades, a stance shared with Cubans residing in Cyprus and local friends and from other multiple nations present at the international event “Musical Footprints, a City for Everyone” in Limassol. 

Considered the second largest city and the main tourist and commercial centre of the Mediterranean island, Limassol hosted last weekend hundreds of representatives from various communities and cultures living in different Cypriot cities, as an example of coexistence, respect, and solidarity among nations. 

From there, the Cuban diplomat and the participating Antillean delegation infinitely thanked that space as a demonstration of solidarity with Cuba; they reminded that today more than ever Cuba needs the voice of friendly peoples, and they made an open and forceful denunciation of the policy of threats and energy blockade by the imperialist power against the Caribbean island, a message that received spontaneous expressions of support and accompaniment from many of the attendees toward the participating Cuban delegation.

Cuba condemns before the General Assembly the limitations of the Security Council and claims for comprehensive reform of that organ.

New York; June 5, 2026. - The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, addressed today the plenary meeting of the General Assembly dedicated to the presentation of the Annual Report of the Security Council for the year 2025, in which he reiterated the urgent need to transform that organ to make it more democratic, representative, transparent and relevant to the realities of today's world.

Cuba condemns before the General Assembly the limitations of the Security Council and claims for comprehensive reform of that organ.

New York; June 5, 2026. - The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, addressed today the plenary meeting of the General Assembly dedicated to the presentation of the Annual Report of the Security Council for the year 2025, in which he reiterated the urgent need to transform that organ to make it more democratic, representative, transparent and relevant to the realities of today's world.

Cuban Ambassador exchanges with Grenadian Minister of Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation

The Honorable Andy Williams, Minister of Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation of Grenada, recently received the Ambassador of Cuba to that country, Yadirys Echenique Paz. During the meeting, both parties emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas related to public administration and institutional development.

The Vice-President of the Republic of South Africa receives the Cuban Ambassador.

Pretoria, 5 June 2026. — The Vice-President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, received the Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, on a courtesy visit. During the cordial meeting, the parties highlighted the historic ties of friendship and cooperation that unite the governments and peoples of South Africa and Cuba.

Positive Reception in the Egyptian Media of the Revolutionary Government’s Statement: Cuba, the GAE, and the United States: Anatomy of a State Slander

Cairo, June 4, 2026. The Revolutionary Government’s Declaration issued on June 2 under the title “Cuba, the GAE, and the United States: Anatomy of a State-Sponsored Slander” has received a positive reception in the Egyptian media.

The Cuban government’s new Declaration denounces that the United States has once again acted with premeditation in an effort to fabricate pretexts to discredit the Cuban Revolution, its historic leadership, and its leaders, thereby confusing both our people and international public opinion.

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