Reverend Jesse Jackson dies, a U.S. civil rights icon and a loyal friend of Cuba
The world said goodbye this Tuesday to Reverend Jesse Jackson, tireless fighter for civil rights and social justice, whose life was marked by a commitment to the noblest causes and the defense of human dignity. His career, deeply linked to the fight against racial discrimination and inequality, made him one of the most influential figures in the civil rights movement in the United States.
Senator Chris Van Hollen rejects current policy towards Cuba
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (Democrat from Maryland) joined this Sunday the calls to end the recent measures by the U.S. government that directly affect the Cuban people, preventing them from accessing the fuel necessary for the normal functioning of the country.
The legislator urged a change in the current policy and described its implementation over more than six decades as “failed.”
See below the link to his post on X:
New voices join the call for Cuba
Various figures from the arts and culture continue to join the call directed at the United States government to end its aggressive policy towards Cuba.
Recognized personalities from film, music, and television have signed an open letter demanding that Washington cease the measures that directly affect the Cuban population. Among the new signatories are actress and activist Jane Fonda, actor Ed Harris, actress and model Indya Moore, Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, British musician Roger Waters, and Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany.
McGovern introduces bill to end U.S. blockade against Cuba and calls for diplomacy
US Representative Jim McGovern (Democrat from Massachusetts) and Co-Chair of the Human Rights Commission Tom Lantos presented a new bill aimed at repealing the legal basis for the economic blockade that the United States has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades. The initiative comes in response to the actions of the current US administration, which imposes trade tariffs on countries that trade oil with the island.
African-American press leader: "Cuba poses no threat to the United States"
Reverend Benjamin Chavis Jr., president and chief executive officer of the National Negro Publishers Association (NNPA), stated that Cuba poses no threat to his country and called for the lifting of the blockade.
"In terms of international relations, in terms of international security, Cuba poses no threat to the United States of America. So why should the United States of America pose a threat to Cuba?" Chavis said in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina in this capital.