Statement by President Díaz-Canel before the Cuban press: Science, education, culture and communication as pillars of resilience in the face of the blockade
Paris, 14 March 2026.– During a press briefing held at the Palace of the Revolution on 13 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, updated the national press on the complex energy and economic situation facing the country due to the tightening of the United States blockade and, in particular, following the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump restricting fuel exports from third countries to the island.
From the Permanent Delegation of Cuba to UNESCO, key announcements and reflections by the Cuban President are shared in areas of particular relevance to UNESCO: education, science, culture, information and communication.
Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs: Cuba's willingness to engage in serious and responsible dialogue with the U.S. government is not new
March 14, 2026. — The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, via his account on the social network X:
Cuba's willingness to engage in serious and responsible dialogue with the U.S. government is not new.
Cuba recalls implementation of Helms-Burton Act
Havana, March 12, 2026. — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today recalled, via the social network X, the 30th anniversary of the signing of the infamous Helms-Burton Act, which reinforced and codified the blockade against the island. The president called the measure an abomination and stressed that no country has the right to legislate for another nation.
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Havana, March 12, 2026. — In the spirit of goodwill and of the close and fluid relations between the Cuban State and the Vatican, with which communication has historically been maintained regarding the processes of review and release of incarcerated individuals, the Cuban Government has decided to release in the coming days 51 persons sentenced to imprisonment. All have served a significant portion of their sentences and have maintained good conduct in prison.
Cuba inaugurates new UNESCO Chair on circular economy at the University of Havana
Havana, 10 March 2026.– Cuba strengthened its cooperation with UNESCO with the official inauguration of a new UNESCO Chair on Education and Development in Circular Economies at the University of Havana, the 16th of its kind in the country. The initiative, established under the motto “Circular economy as a system: educating, managing and leading to regenerate,” aims to promote innovative solutions contributing to sustainable development through the articulation of academic, business, and social efforts.