Cuban Parliament Approves Historic General Law on Science, Technology and Innovation
Havana, December 19, 2025. – The National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba, with the unanimous vote of its deputies, approved the General Law on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) on December 18. This advanced legal instrument updates and consolidates the legal framework for the National STI System, aligning with the challenges of the country's economic and social development and the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Economic War Against Cuba Escalates. Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
December 12, 2025. – On December 10, 2025, United States military forces assaulted an oil tanker while it was sailing in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Venezuela.
This act of piracy and maritime terrorism constitutes a serious violation of International Law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. The United States government is responsible for the commission of these crimes, which harm the international community as a whole.
The Practice of Cuban Son Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Paris, 10 December 2025. – During the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in New Delhi, India, the practice of Cuban son was officially inscribed today on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
This decision constitutes the highest international institutional recognition for this musical and dance expression, a fundamental synthesis of the African and Spanish heritages that forged the Cuban national identity.
Cuba Participates in International Forum on Inclusive Sports
Santiago de Chile, November 28, 2025 — Cuba participated in the International Forum on Inclusive Sport and Physical Education 2025, organized by UNESCO in cooperation with the Government of Chile and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), on November 27 and 28. This high-level forum was dedicated to promoting inclusive, equitable, and safe sport and physical education as tools to eliminate barriers and create opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The Cuban delegation was represented by José Cedeño Tamayo, Director General of Physical Education and Sport for All at the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER), who participated as a panelist in the session titled “Inclusive Physical Education: Empowering Coaches and Teachers.” On this occasion, he highlighted the importance of continuous training and capacity building as essential elements to guarantee effective inclusion in the sports and educational fields.
Statements by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, on the presence of the United States in the Caribbean and its threat to the region
Havana, 26 November 2025 — The exaggerated and aggressive military presence of the United States in the region constitutes a threat to Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole.
Driven by the Secretary of State, the main and immediate objective is the violent overthrow of the Government of Venezuela through the use of U.S. military force, a highly dangerous and irresponsible action with unpredictable and incalculable consequences.
Given the evident level of threat, this constitutes a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.