New York, February 26, 2026 – At the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cuba to the United Nations, an event was held at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, at United Nations Headquarters, to commemorate the twelfth anniversary of the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, adopted by the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) on January 29, 2014 in Havana..
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By Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry
Cuban Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
For decades, the story of Cuba’s relationship with the Caribbean has been one of solidarity, shared struggle, and mutual upliftment. In a region marked by small island economies and fragile infrastructures, Cuba’s contributions in healthcare, education, and technical cooperation have not just been symbolic — they have been lifesaving. These ties have often stood in stark contrast to the policy of hostility and aggression pursued by the United States, most notably in the form of the long-standing trade blockade against Cuba.
A solidarity initiative with the people of Cuba!
Almyra Editions, recognizing the extremely difficult conditions faced by the Cuban people due to the ongoing embargo, joins forces with the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association.
We actively support sending humanitarian aid to Cuba, allocating part of the income from the sale of our books.
Lebanese women demand an end to the blockade at the WFDY International Forum
In Lebanon, Aida Nasrallah, coordinator of the Arab Regional Center of the Women's International Democratic Federation (WFDY), Wafica Mehdi, president of the José Martí Arab-Latin American Solidarity Association, and Mayra Nieves Escobar, head of consular affairs at the Cuban Embassy in Beirut, participated in the International Forum convened by the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) “Women of the World in Solidarity with Cuba.”