Expressions of Solidarity with Cuba at Hīkoi for Peace in Wellington

Wellington, April 25, 2026.- During the Hīkoi for Peace held in Wellington between Waitangi Park and the Pukeahu War Memorial, expressions of support and solidarity with Cuba were part of a broader advocacy for peace, justice, and international solidarity.

Messages in support of Cuba reflected the longstanding ties of friendship and the commitment of different sectors of New Zealand society to causes, as well as opposition to coercive policies and all forms of interference.

Staff of the Cuban Embassy in Australia join the #MiFirmaPorLaPatria Initiative

Canberra, 27 April 2026. Today, the staff of the Cuban Diplomatic Mission in Australia joined the #MiFirmaPorLaPatria initiative, a call to action launched by our mass and social organizations, as well as other actors in the Cuban civil society, under the hashtag #UnidosXCuba.

Affirming our commitment to the Cuban Revolution, the Revolutionary Diplomacy is committed to peace, the unity of the people, and the unwavering determination to defend Cuba’s independence and territorial integrity.

Itinerant Consulate held in Sydney

Canberra, 27 April 2026. An Itinerant Consulate was held in the city of Sydney, last Friday, April 24. Coordinated by the Third Secretary in charge of Consular Affairs, Ivianes D. González Llanes, the event was designed to bring consular services closer to Cubans residing in the NSW state.

The event provided an opportunity to offer information on various consular procedures, particularly the ease of applying for documents online, to provide an update on Cuban family law, and to discuss the impact of the U.S. blockade against Cuba.

Reaffirm solidarity with Cuba at the 5th edition of “Femme Fest Cyprus” organized by the Panchipriota Women's Movement (POGO) 

Nicosia, Cyprus, April 26, 2026.- The fifth edition of the Cypriot Women's Festival held this Sunday in the Acropolis park of Strovolos, in Nicosia, dedicated a unique space to reiterate support and solidarity with the Cuban people and its Revolution, amid various activities and gatherings that had as their central thematic focus the role of the contemporary Cypriot woman. 

The event was attended by the Ambassador of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, who was able to personally thank Eleni Evagorou, Secretary General of the Panchipriota Women's Movement (POGO) and head of the Office for Gender Equality of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), as well as the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association, a group with which he shared throughout the entire Sunday session. 

A space in which --from different proposals-- solidarity and support for the Cuban people and government were reiterated, in the face of the current energy blockade and the economic, commercial, and financial embargo that the U.S. government has maintained against the island for more than sixty years.

A charter flight carrying the United States delegation for the 19th International May Day Brigade arrived in Havana.

A charter flight arrived in Havana with the United States delegation joining the 19th International May Day Brigade.

The brigade members arrived in Cuba along with donations collected through a campaign organized by the National Network on Cuba.

The aid consists mainly of medicines and medical supplies for Cuba’s public health system. Part of these donations will go to healthcare centers included in the program in Cárdenas.

Statement from the organizers:

Cuba takes centre stage at IATEFL 2026

Professor Eduardo Garvey Savigne gave a lecture on the teaching of English in medical specialisms.

Cuba’s educational innovation and methodological commitment have featured prominently at the 2026 edition of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language), one of the world’s leading forums in this field.

One of the highlights was the presentation by Professor Eduardo Garvey Savigne, entitled “Assessment of English for Medical Purposes in Cuba: Perspectives from Within”, which highlighted the strength of language training in the island’s healthcare sector.

Solidarity Concert with Cuba.

Solidarity Concert with Cuba.

Sponsored by the Norwegian-Cuban Friendship Association and with the support of other solidarity organizations, a concert in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution was held at the Nordic Black Theatre in Oslo. A group of Norwegian and Latin American artists residing in Norway volunteered their time to delight the audience with their art.

The concert was part of a noble objective embraced by the Norwegian-Cuban Friendship Association: raising funds to purchase solar panels for installation in medical facilities in Cuba.

The Fall of the Last Colonial Empire in Africa.

The Fall of the Last Colonial Empire in Africa.

The book “The Fall of the Last Colonial Empire in Africa: Cuba and the Wars of Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde”, promoted by the Cape Verdean Association in Norway and the Norwegian Council for Africa, was presented in Oslo.

Published by Pathfinder, the book is authored by Commander Víctor Dreke Cruz, whose message to the audience was read by the Cuban ambassador.

Members of the Cuban State Mission in Egypt Sign for the Homeland

Cairo, April 24, 2026. As part of the “My Signature for the Homeland” campaign, members of the State Mission gathered at the Cuban Embassy in Egypt to sign a pledge reaffirming their opposition to war and the blockade, as well as their firm commitment to defending the nation.

The event, presided over by the Cuban Ambassador to Egypt, Alexander Pellicer Moraga, also served as a forum to denounce the policy of hatred and the continuous threats of military aggression against Cuba.

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