Playa Girón: First great defeat of US imperialism in the American continent
"... Whatever is said, from Girón, all the peoples of America were a little freer ..." Fidel Castro Ruz
Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs), Cuba, 4/19/1961: First great defeat of North American imperialism and its mercenary brigade in America. The 1,200 prisoner soldiers were returned in exchange for children's compotes and medicines.
Thailand: Second interview with Dr. Prof. Krasae Chanawongse, former Foreign Minister on Cuban medical cooperation
With the TV channel 5 of the Kingdom of Thailand, and as a continuation of the first interview on 9/4/2020, today the 04/16/2020 took place the second interview of Dr. Prof. Krasae Chanawongse, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Minister of Public Health and Education of Thailand, on the work of the Cuban Revolution; the historical legacies of Fidel and Che; Cuba's international medical cooperation worldwide despite the US blockade and especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cuban Solidarity across the Globe
The Cuban Revolution, led by Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and Che Guevara, overthrew on January 1st, 1959, the cruel and despotic regime of Fulgencio Batista, a neo-colonial dictatorial regime backed by the U.S. government. The Cuban Revolution put an end to centuries of economic, military and political oppression.
Caricom Demands End of US Sanctions Against Cuba and Venezuela
At an emergency Summit, CARICOM also condemned the U.S. decision to suspend funding to the WHO.
The members of the Caribbean Community -CARICOM-, called this Wednesday for the lifting of the U.S. sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.
"All countries must be part of the global effort to combat Covid-19," the region's heads of government agreed during the emergency Summit convened by Caricom.
The meeting, which took place via videoconference, also condemned the U.S. decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization.
The Covid-19 pandemic evidences the need to cooperate despite political differences
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
The impact of COVID19 can already be measured and will be assessed in the future by the striking numbers of people infected, the unacceptable numbers of deaths, the unquestionable damages to the world economy, production, trade, employment and personal income of millions of people. It is a crisis that goes well beyond the scope of health.