St. Vincent Times | CUBA: punished but not broken
By Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry
Ambassador of Cuba to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The tightening of the United States blockade against Cuba once again places the Island at the center of a confrontation that, far from offering solutions, deepens the suffering of millions of Cuban families. The recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 29, 2026, marks a new chapter in this policy of economic asphyxiation that for more than six decades has sought to bend the will of a people.
Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines committed to developing cooperation in sport and culture.
Kingstown, 20 February 2026 - The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, visited the Minister of Youth, Sports, Culture and Creative Industries, Honourable Kaschaka Cupid, where both sides reaffirmed their interest in promoting bilateral cooperation ties in areas of common interest.
During the meeting, concrete possibilities of collaboration in the sports field were explored, with special emphasis on the development of Athletics. The Ambassador highlighted Cuba’s recognized experience in training athletes and coaches, as well as his country’s willingness to share knowledge and good practices aimed at contributing to the development of this and other sports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are committed to fostering educational collaboration.
Kingstown, 18 February 2026.- The Minister of Education, Vocational Training, Innovation and Digital Transformation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Honorable Phillip Jackson, held a cordial meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, in which both sides reaffirmed the will to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation in education.
During the exchange, the minister highlighted the deep historical ties that unite the two peoples and recalled with special gratitude his stage of academic training in Cuba, an experience that - according to him - positively marked his professional and personal life and allowed him to see firsthand the island’s commitment to education and international solidarity.
Ambassador of Cuba denounces intensification of US blockade on Vincentian radio station.
Kingstown, February 17, 2026 - The ambassador of Cuba in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, participated in the program "Voices" of WE FM 99.9, where he offered a comprehensive intervention on the current situation of the island, among other topics.
During the interview, the diplomat denounced recent measures taken by President Donald Trump’s administration to further intensify the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.
Opposition Leader of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines receives Cuban ambassador.
Kingstown, 16 February 2026 - The ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, held a meeting with the opposition leader, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat updated the opposition leader on the situation in Cuba, relations between Cuba and the United States, as well as the main challenges the island currently faces, in which there has been a strengthening of the US blockade against the island, which has led to a serious crisis in the field of electricity generation. Both sides also exchanged views on the regional and international situation, marked by major political, economic and social challenges.
Dr. Ralph Gonsalves reiterated his solidarity and support to the people and government of Cuba in this moment of particular difficulties, and expressed his wish that the situation on the island return to normality as soon as possible.