Voices of solidarity around Cuba and against the blockade were heard again in more than 20 cities worldwide to demand an end to that criminal policy.
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz thanked on Twitter for expressing solidarity with Cuba.
Havana, August 17 (RHC)- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez decreed official mourning, which will be observed from 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19.
The news was announced by the prime-time Cuban television newscast.
When the news was released, it was pointed out that the control and extinguishing of the fire at the tanker base in Matanzas was a heroic act in which personal and collective courage prevailed. It represented a new epic for the Cuban people.
The Cuban government mission in Seychelles celebrated on Sunday the 96th anniversary of the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.
In the tribute, the participants outlined the exceptional life trajectory of Fidel and his indelible traces that have been, and still are, an inspiration for our people and for millions of men and women of all continents.
Washington, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Artists, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, activists and religious leaders today sent a letter to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to demand the end of the blockade against Cuba in the midst of the devastating fire in fuel depots.
“Sanctions feed the fire,” say the signatories of the letter, among whom are US intellectual Noam Chomsky, British politician Jeremy Corbyn, musician Roger Waters, philosopher Judith Butler, and the Afro-American Cornel West, known for his fight in favor of human rights.
Havana, August 8, 2022. - Cuba is receiving constant expressions of solidarity and support from governments, personalities, diverse organizations, embassies and foreign friends, as well as from Cubans living abroad, in view of the moments of pain and anguish it is suffering due to the large-scale fire at the Matanzas supertanker base last Friday.
In his Twitter account, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ratified his full willingness to provide the necessary help.