FOCUS welcomes Cuba's removal from the list of sponsors of terrorism
Pretoria, January 16, 2025.- The Friendship Association with Cuba in South Africa (FOCUS) welcomed the decision of the United States government to remove the island from the arbitrary and unilateral list of countries sponsoring terrorism, in which a supportive and friend country like Cuba should never have been, according to the text. The statement recognizes this decision was a step in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.
US removes Cuba from SSOT list but blockade continues
Havana, January 14, 2025.- Cuba described its exclusion from Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list as a limited decision but in the right direction and in line with the world's demand. According to the statement from the Foreign Ministry, despite this decision, the White House still maintains the unjust and criminal economic blockade against Cuba, which causes suffering to the people.
In the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, the Cuban Government releases persons who are serving prison sentences
Havana, January 14, 2025.- 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.
The ANC calls for the removal of Cuba from the list of terrorist countries.
Cape Town, January 11, 2025 - The President of the African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, reaffirmed the party's support for Cuba in its struggle against the blockade and imperialist aggressions of the United States, in his speech on the 113th anniversary of the organization. He also demanded Cuba´s removal from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.
South African Communist Party reaffirms support for Cuba in its struggle against the blockade
Johannesburg, January 06, 2025. The General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), Solly Mapaila, condemned the blockade against Cuba and demanded that the island be removed from the list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism, during the organization's tribute to communist leader Joe Slovo.