Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador, through a diplomatic note, announced its decision to declare all diplomatic, consular, and administrative personnel of the Cuban Embassy in Quito persona non grata, without providing any justification, and gave them 48 hours to leave Ecuadorian territory.
This is an unfriendly and unprecedented act that significantly damages the historic relations of friendship and cooperation between both countries and peoples.
Dili, March 3, 2026. At the residence of the new Japanese Ambassador, Yasushi Yamamoto, he delivered a welcoming address on the occasion of Emperor Naruhito's 66th birthday, using the opportunity to offer a toast and reaffirm his commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons and a future of regional prosperity.
Statement from the International Relations Committee of the National Assembly of People's Power
The members of the International Relations Committee of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba strongly condemn the aggression by the governments of the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which violates the Charter of the United Nations, International Law, and the sovereignty of states.
Ottawa, March 4, 2026 - The Ambassador of Cuba to Canada, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, held a meeting with Ms. Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.
During the meeting, they discussed the effects of the U.S. blockade against Cuba, particularly regarding the new executive order from the U.S. administration that escalates the collective punishment to which the U.S. has subjected the Cuban people.
On Friday, March 13, the Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Victor Manuel García Sánchez, met with the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature, Donna Skelly.
The two discussed Cuba’s current economic situation, bilateral relations between Cuba and Canada, and the objectives of our consular mission.
The Speaker acknowledged the good relations between our Consulate and her office and reiterated her willingness to collaborate on any initiative that may arise from our Consulate.
Geneva, March 4, 2026. Ambassador of Cuba in Geneva, Rodolfo Benítez Verson, formally deposited today at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Cuba's instrument of accession to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.
Each year, of the millions of books published worldwide, only between 1% and 7% are made available to the 285 million blind and visually impaired people, 90% of whom live in developing countries.