Statement from the Cuban Medical Brigade in Maldives
The members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Maldives have been following the news in recent days related to the exceptional situation that our country has experienced, marked by the energy emergency and the impact of Hurricane Oscar, especially in the province of Guantanamo.
For this reason, we join all Cubans and the more than 40 nations and political organizations that have sent a message of solidarity to the people of Cuba.
Sri Lankan newspaper details situation in Cuba
Colombo, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Lanka Leader newspaper published on Wednesday in its Sinhalese edition an update article on the collapse of Cuba's National Electro-energetic Grid (SEN) and the damage hurricane Oscar caused in the island's eastern section.
The Sri Lankan newspaper explained that Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel reviewed the situation related to the power cut the Cubans suffered in the last few days due to the US blockade, and the effects of the hurricane that hit that nation’s eastern region.
Letter in NYTimes demands reversal of brutal policy on Cuba
Washington, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) A letter published today in The New York Times demands that the President of the United States, Joe Biden, reverses in his last 90 days in office the brutal policy of his predecessor, Donald Trump, towards Cuba.
Cuba is simultaneously experiencing a serious energy crisis and the recent impact of Hurricane Oscar, warned the letter, promoted by the organization The People’s Forum, in its call to Biden.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister received Cuban ambassador
Colombo, October 16, 2024. The new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya received the Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andrés Marcelo González Garrido, who congratulated her on her appointment and wished her success.
During the meeting, the diplomat updated her on bilateral issues, and referred to Cuba's achievements in the areas of health and sports, Sri Lankan graduates from Cuban institutions and students currently at ELAM, studying Medicine.
Sri Lankan youth ratified support to Cuba in event tribute to Che
Young people from Sri Lanka demanded the immediate removal of Cuba from the U.S.-created list of countries suspected of sponsoring terrorism, in an exciting event in honor of Ernesto Che Guevara.
The event, held in the well-known Garden of Che-place where he planted a tree during his visit to Sri Lanka in August 1959, was convened by the Socialist Youth Union of Sri Lanka (SYU), the youth wing of Janata Vimukti Puramuna (JVP), to mark the 57th anniversary of the capture and subsequent murder in Bolivia of the Argentine-Cuban fighter.