New York, October 8, 2019. The blockade continues to be the fundamental obstacle for the implementation of both the Economic and Social Development Plan until 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The harm caused by the blockade in the sectors of production and services in Cuba between April of 2018 and March of 2019 was calculated to be 79,000,000 dollars, which represents an increase of 28% when compared to the previous period.
Athens, 8 October 2019. The new Vice Minister of Culture and Sports of the Hellenic Republic Lefteris Avgenakis received at the headquarters of his ministry the ambassador of Cuba to Greece Zelmys María Dominguez Cortina.
The possibilities for collaboration and the signing of a sports agreement between Cuba and Greece were discussed.
The Hague, 26 September 2019. The Embassy of Cuba on the Kingdom of the Netherlands received the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Groningen and the University of Havana (UH), which has already been signed by the President of the Board of Directors of the Dutch University and is expected to be signed by the University of Havana´s Rectors office. In the near future. This MOU is intended to consolidate and expand the cooperation relations between the two institutions.
Statement by the ‘Antonio Maceo’ Association of Cubans Resident in Jamaica against the US government’s blockade and attacks against Cuba
The commercial, economic and financial blockade of the Government of the United States against the Republic of Cuba began on October 19, 1960, less than two years after the triumph of the Revolution. On February 7, 1962 it was extended to include virtually all commercial relations.
This is the most complete, systematic and long-standing blockade against any country in the history of mankind.