Cossío to Newsweek: US policy towards Cuba is "unfair, unjustified and asymmetrical"
Newsweek published today an interview offered by the Cuban Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Cossío in which he addresses issues of the bilateral relationship.
In the media report, the Deputy Foreign Minister stated that President Joe Biden can immediately take at least four measures to improve the lives of Cubans without having to rely on Congress or face a significant backlash in the elections.
US authorities return 15 irregular migrants to the country
A total of 15 irregular migrants (14 men and one minor) who had participated in two illegal departures from the country by sea were returned to Cuba this Saturday, September 30, through the port of Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa.
With this operation, there are 106 returns with 4,357 irregular migrants so far in 2023, by air and sea.
The Cuban authorities remain firmly committed to safe and orderly migration, while reiterating the danger and life-threatening conditions represented by illegal departures from the country by sea and the involvement of minors.
Deputy Minister Fernández de Cossio on Democracy Now!
The Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Cossío offered a televised interview to the American media Democracy Now!
Cuba Mission Collective in the U.S. celebrates anniversary of the CDR
A few hours before the 63rd anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), the Cuban Mission in the United States celebrated today the anniversary of the largest mass organization in the country.
Gathered at the headquarters of the Cuban representation and on behalf of his comrades, Iraset Brooks referred to the historical significance of the founding, on September 28, 1960, of the CDR thanks to the vision of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
Cuba and PAHO ratify their willingness to expand and strengthen cooperation
During the afternoon session this Wednesday of the 60th session of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Minister of Public Health of Cuba, Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda, and the director of said regional organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, signed the Cooperation Strategy for the period 2023-2027.
Said document, Portal Miranda said after concluding the official conversations with the Director of PAHO, “constitutes an extremely important tool to guide technical cooperation actions between both parties during the next five years.”