Zimbabwe

Imperative to end US blockade against Cuba

By Susellys Perez Mesa-Cuban Ambassador to Zimbabwe

The Herald, Zimbabwe

We have probably all heard about the blockade that the US has maintained against Cuba for over 60 years.

Perhaps you are also aware of the undeniable humanitarian consequences for the people of this beautiful Caribbean island, which this superpower’s policy has officially imposed on them since the triumph of the Revolution in 1959.

Harare, September 17, 2026 – The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST) today highlighted the inclusion of a statement opposing the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba in the Declaration of the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India, on September 12.

ZAST stated that it welcomes and firmly supports the position expressed by BRICS leaders, who voiced deep concern regarding the tightening of blockade measures against the Caribbean island and the documented effects on its economy, energy supply, and humanitarian situation.

Harare, August 14, 2026 – The Herald, Zimbabwe's leading newspaper, highlighted the enduring relevance of Fidel Castro's legacy on the centenary of his birth.

In a commentary by Zimpapers Group analyst Gibson Nyikadzino, The Herald emphasized the words of Munyaradzi Machacha, National Political Commissar of ZANU-PF, regarding Fidel's ideas that inspired young Zimbabweans to join the struggle for liberation and independence.

Harare, August 13, 2026 – The National Commissar of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU PF), Munyaradzi Machacha, today conveyed a message to Cuba from President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the occasion of the Centenary of the Historical Leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

While attending the commemoration at the Cuban Residence in Harare, Machacha asked Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa to convey Mnangagwa’s warmest and most fraternal greetings to his counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and to all the people of the Caribbean nation.