Cuba in the Netherlands

Presence of Cuba at the Tourism Fair in the southern province of the Netherlands

Weert, January 18, 2024. The Cuba Adelante Foundation presented a stand about Cuba at the Tourism Fair organized in its province, in the south of the Netherlands. The Cuban Embassy accompanied them in promoting the Cuba destination.

Information was offered about different spaces for enjoying tourism on the Caribbean island and materials from the “Unique Cuba” Campaign were delivered. Good Cuban music could not be missing, along with promotional videos of historical, cultural and natural sites that tourists can enjoy on their visits to the country.

Declaration of the Community of Ethiopian Cubans in Europe

The Hague, January 17, 2025. Declaration of the Community of Ethiopian Cubans in Europe

The Community of Ethiopian Cubans in Europe celebrates the decision announced by the president of the United States, on the withdrawal of Cuba from the spurious and unilateral List of State Sponsors of Terrorism, in which it should never have been registered.

Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

In the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, the Cuban Government releases persons who are serving prison sentences.

As part of the close and fluid relations with the Vatican, the Government of Cuba has remained in touch with Pope Francis and his representatives and, as has occurred in the past, has kept His Holiness informed about the processes of review of the convictions and the release on imprisoned person, a practice that is common in our judicial system and has characterized the humanitarian record of the Revolution.

Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

The United States takes steps in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.

On January 14, 2025, the government of the United States announced the following decisions:

1. Remove Cuba from the State Department list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism;

2. Make use of the presidential faculty to prevent US courts from taking action with regards to lawsuits that might be filed by virtue of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act; and

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