Friends of Cuba Reception Celebrates Solidarity and Resistance
London, 24 June 2025 - The Cuban Embassy in the UK was honoured to host the annual Friends of Cuba reception organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC). The event brought together Members of Parliament, trade union leaders, legal professionals and longstanding friends of Cuba for an evening of reflection, engagement and renewed support for the island's struggle against injustice.
Cuba at UNISON 2025: Trade Union Solidarity Demands an End to the Blockade
Liverpool, 18 June 2025 - The Cuban Embassy in the UK proudly participated in a powerful and well-attended side meeting entitled "Hands off Cuba!", held in parallel to the UNISON 2025 National Delegates Conference at ACC Liverpool. The meeting brought together trade union delegates and solidarity activists to demand an immediate end to the US economic blockade against Cuba and to reaffirm the strength of international solidarity with the Cuban people.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign AGM 2025: A Celebration of Friendship, Culture, and Revolutionary Solidarity
London, 14 June 2025 – The Annual General Meeting of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) took place at the NEU Headquarters in London, reaffirming the historic and unbreakable bonds of friendship between the peoples of Cuba and the United Kingdom. The event brought together trade unionists, campaigners, MPs, youth brigadistas and longtime friends of Cuba in a day marked by heartfelt exchanges and renewed commitment to the cause of justice and international solidarity.
Cuba explores new avenues of cooperation in the global grain market.
London, 13 June. The Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ismara Vargas Walter, held a fruitful meeting with the Executive Director of the International Grains Council (IGC), Arnaud Petit, at the organisation's headquarters. The Cuban Embassy was also represented by Soima Méndez Lazo, the First Secretary for Economic and Commercial Affairs.
Cuban Ambassador Addresses Sold-Out RMT Garden Party for Cuba
London, 11 June 2025 - The vibrant rhythms of Cuban salsa filled the air as more than 200 friends of Cuba gathered on the evening of 11 June for the 18th RMT Garden Party for Cuba 2025, a landmark event that sold out days in advance and reaffirmed the UK trade union movement's unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people.