The signature campaign launched by the José Martí Friendship Association with Cuba continues to grow and consolidate itself as a significant expression of solidarity with the Cuban people.
 

Addis Ababa, February 15, 2026 – The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) today adopted, for the 17th consecutive time, a resolution condemning the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba.

The document, adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session that concluded this Sunday, includes, for the third time, the AU's explicit call to remove the Caribbean nation from the unilateral and unjustified list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism, underscoring the arbitrary nature of this designation.

The high-ranking representative of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Vice Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, elaborates on the situation facing Cuba, which is subjected to a cruel economic war.

In this regard, he states that "US or pro-US media outlets, such as the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and others, describe Cuba's current critical situation without any impartiality. In reality, they demonstrate enthusiasm and bias.

Paris, 17 February 2025. — During the nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Cuban diplomat Laura Álvarez Delgado, official of the Permanent Delegation of Cuba to UNESCO, reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to this international instrument and warned about the consequences of the tightening of the blockade and the energy siege imposed on the Island.

The diplomat explained that these circumstances have led to the cancellation of major cultural events and forced many artistic and creative initiatives to move into digital formats amid serious technical and connectivity limitations, affecting Cuba’s cultural life and limiting both the development of artists and creators and other peoples’ access to Cuba’s cultural wealth.

She further stressed that such measures undermine the full implementation of the 2005 Convention by restricting the necessary conditions for the promotion and circulation of cultural expressions.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla rejected Israel's policies of annexation and construction of new settlements in the West Bank, which violate international law and disregard resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly.

On his social media account, the head of Cuban diplomacy stated that these measures undermine the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, seek to prevent the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and undermine efforts toward peace in the Middle East.

Addis Ababa, February 17, 2026.- During his participation in activities at the African Union headquarters, the Cuban Ambassador to the African Union, Lucas Domingo Hernández, held a fruitful and cordial meeting with the Secretary General of the Pan-African Women's Organization (PAWO), Dr. Majoro Grace Kabayo, as well as with a group of prominent women members of that continental organization.

The world said goodbye this Tuesday to Reverend Jesse Jackson, tireless fighter for civil rights and social justice, whose life was marked by a commitment to the noblest causes and the defense of human dignity. His career, deeply linked to the fight against racial discrimination and inequality, made him one of the most influential figures in the civil rights movement in the United States.

Kerala, February 17th 2026- Cuba was present at the inauguration of the International Conference on Development and Democracy. Along with H. E. Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, honourables Ministers and high representatives, Cuban delegation represented by Ms. Aymee Díaz Negrín, Coordinator of Global South team of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, was present at the opening ceremony of the International Conference of Development and Democracy Kerala Vision 2031.

New Delhi, February 17th, 2026- From 12 to 14 February 2026, Ambassador Juan Carlos Marsan paid a visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan, during which he presented to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck the letters accrediting him as Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba.

Former FRETILIN Party Leader and Secretary General, Dr. Mari Alkatiri, Explains to Young Members the Importance of Supporting Cuba

Dili, February 16, 2026. Former FRETILIN Party leader, Dr. Mari Alkatiri, during the opening of the Second Subnational Youth Conference of the Party in Leorema, Bazartete Post, Liquisa Municipality, explained the complex situation in Cuba and the need for solidarity, support, and accompaniment from friends.