Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

It likewise condemns the decision adopted by the US Treasure Department on May 7, 2026, to include the Cuban entities GAESA and MoaNickel S.A. in the Specially Designated Nationals List, being this the first coercive measure resulting from the order signed on May 1st.

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 8, 2026 – After five years of fruitful service at the Romanian diplomatic mission in Nicosia, His Excellency Mr. Sorin-Dan Mihalache, Ambassador of Romania to Cyprus, received heartfelt recognition and respect from the local Foreign Ministry, along with a large group of colleagues accredited to the island, who came to bid him farewell.

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 8, 2026 – After five years of fruitful service at the Romanian diplomatic mission in Nicosia, His Excellency Mr. Sorin-Dan Mihalache received a warm welcome and farewell from the local Foreign Ministry.

“It is an honor to be gathered here, because on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we would like to emphasize our shared gratitude and appreciation for your dedicated service in strengthening bilateral relations between Cyprus and Romania over all these years,” stated the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Ministry.

بيان صادر عن وزارة العلاقات الخارجية في جمهورية كوبا

ترفض وزارة الخارجية، بأشد العبارات، الأمر التنفيذي الذي أصدره البيت الأبيض في الأول من مايو 2026، والذي يُشدّد الحصار الاقتصادي والمالي والتجاري المفروض على كوبا إلى مستويات قصوى وغير مسبوقة.

كما تُدين الوزارة قرار وزارة الخزانة الأمريكية الصادر في 7 مايو 2026، بإضافة الكيانين الكوبيين «غايسا» و«موا نيكل ش.م.» إلى قائمة الرعايا المصنفين بشكل خاص، باعتبار ذلك أول إجراء قسري ناتج عن الأمر التنفيذي الموقّع في الأول من مايو.

The Executive Order of May 1st and the Blockade Measures Announced Today Further Increase the Harm to the Cuban Population and Reinforce the Threat of Aggression

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

Paris, 8 May 2026.- The Cuban community of son musicians in Paris celebrates Cuban Son Day this 8 May through an online initiative that brought together musicians, dancers, cultural promoters, academics and scholars of Cuban music, true lovers and defenders of Cuban son, who sent congratulatory messages to son musicians in Cuba and around the world on this significant date for Cuban national culture.

Bearers of the element joined their voices to highlight the importance of Cuban son as an essential expression of national identity, at a time when Cuban culture continues to serve as the “shield and sword of the nation” in the face of aggression campaigns, disinformation and the tightening of the economic and energy siege imposed against the Cuban people by the Government of the United States. The celebration takes on particular significance in 2026 following the inscription, on 10 December last year, of “the practice of Cuban son” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

Harare, May 8, 2026 – The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST) today expressed its unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Cuba following the recent escalation of unilateral coercive measures by the United States government on May 1 and 7, 2026.

ZAST strongly condemns the intensification of the economic, financial, and commercial blockade, actions that cause suffering to innocent civilians, undermine national development, and violate the fundamental principles of sovereign equality, non-interference, and peaceful coexistence among nations.

Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

They can no longer deny the undeniable truth
On his social media account, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced as lies the statements made by the U.S. Secretary of State denying the existence of an oil embargo against our country

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme levels, the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

It likewise condemns the decision adopted by the US Treasure Department on May 7, 2026, to include the Cuban entities GAESA and MoaNickel S.A. in the Specially Designated Nationals List, being this the first coercive measure resulting from the order signed on May 1st.