Harare, June 11, 2026 – Cuba's sovereignty is non-negotiable, emphasized Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez Perdomo in an interview with columnist Gibson Nyikadzino of the Zimpapers Publishing Group for The Herald, the leading newspaper in this African nation.
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Cuba’s sovereignty is ‘non-negotiable’
Harare, June 9, 2026 – The 40th anniversary of Cuban medical cooperation with Zimbabwe was marked today with a moving celebration in the capital, attended by the Minister of Health and Childcare, the Honorable Douglas Mombeshora, and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Elio Rodríguez Perdomo.
Harare, June 8, 2026 – Cuba today denounced the doctrine of "peace through strength," promoted by the United States government, as a violation of the UN Charter and international law.
Harare, May 28, 2026 – Cuba's struggle is Africa's struggle, according to an analysis published in the Zimbabwean newspapers Newsday and The Standard regarding the unfounded US accusation against Army General Raúl Castro, with the evident political purpose of provoking a change of government on the Caribbean island.
Harare, May 27, 2026 – Cuba's destiny belongs solely to its people, stated Zimbabwe's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Torerayi Moyo, today, in reference to reports of a possible US military aggression against the Caribbean island.
Cuba has been under US sanctions and blockade for decades, under constant threat, but continues with resilience and resistance in the face of imperialism, Moyo declared during the presentation of the book "The Power of the People" by Dr. Norbert Hosho.
Harare, May 27, 2026 – Cuba is currently living under the threat of US military aggression, denounced the Ambassador of the Caribbean nation, Her Excellency Susellys Pérez Mesa, in statements to The Herald, Zimbabwe's leading newspaper.
Harare, May 20, 2026 – Cuba celebrated Africa Day in Zimbabwe with a screening of the film “Kangamba,” which highlights the island's internationalist cooperation and its resolve to defend its homeland against threats of US military aggression.
A hundred guests, including representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Parliament, and ambassadors and diplomats from some twenty countries, attended the event at the Alliance Française in Harare, organized jointly by the Cuban and Angolan missions.
Harare, May 8, 2026 – The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST) today expressed its unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Cuba following the recent escalation of unilateral coercive measures by the United States government on May 1 and 7, 2026.
ZAST strongly condemns the intensification of the economic, financial, and commercial blockade, actions that cause suffering to innocent civilians, undermine national development, and violate the fundamental principles of sovereign equality, non-interference, and peaceful coexistence among nations.
Harare, May 7, 2026 – Cuba can count on the historic helping hand of Zimbabwe, assured the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Susellys Pérez Mesa, to The Herald, the leading newspaper of this African nation.
The Head of Diplomatic Mission emphasized that the Caribbean island maintains its unwavering position of defending its sovereignty, despite Washington's attempt to impose an unwanted conflict.
