Note from the Ministry of the Interior:
On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters. The vessel, registered in Florida, United States, with registration number FL7726SH, approached up to 1 nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province.
116 irregular migrants return from the United States.
In compliance with bilateral migration agreements, this Thursday, February 19, the second flight from the United States carrying 116 irregular migrants (88 men and 28 women) arrived at José Martí International Airport.
With this operation, the total number of people returned to Cuba in the first months of the year reaches 302.
Cuban authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to regular, safe, and orderly migration, while also reiterating the danger and life-threatening risks posed by illegal departures from the country.
(MININT website)
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.