Caracas, February 17 - The National Movement of Mutual Friendship and Solidarity Venezuela-Cuba today described the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade against the island, with the decision to prevent fuel from entering, as an act of unprecedented cruelty.
Havana, February 17 - Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, today described the U.S. measures adopted last January 29 as a major challenge to all states.
Havana, February 17 - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero today recalled Commander Juan Almeida Bosque on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of his birth on the social network X.
Minsk, Feb 16.- The Chancellor of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, today extolled the valor and heroism with which the people and Government of Cuba are facing the oil blockade imposed by the United States.
Moscow, Feb 16.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has denounced the brutal attempt by the United States to energetically suffocate the people of his country and thanked African leaders for rejecting this pressure on the island.
Havana, Feb 16.- Local press media today highlight the condemnation of the United States government's economic war against Cuba, made by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the island, Carlos Fernández de Cossío.
Havana, Feb 14 - They do not ask for permission to exist, let alone to flourish. They choose, as they please, the sun or the shade, and not even the weight of raindrops or the persistent wind can wither them. They may hurt their petals, but they cannot be uprooted. Wildflowers grow, even amidst weeds or between stones. And, without losing their fragrance, they sprout anew even in adversity.
South Africa, February 14.- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a State of the Nation address to Parliament, in which he linked the concept of freedom with the situation faced by various peoples around the world. “We cannot consider ourselves free while the peoples of Cuba, Palestine, Sudan, Western Sahara, and others suffer from occupation, oppression, and war,” the president stated.
Vientiane, February 14.- The president of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, Chaleun Yiapaoheu, today expressed his condolences for the passing of Doctor Julio López, head of the first Cuban medical brigade that provided services in this Southeast Asian nation in 1973.
Washington, Feb 13.- Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, has introduced a new bill to lift the blockade against Cuba.
Moscow, Feb 13.- "Not only today, but for several decades, Cuba was, is and continues to be our most important partner in Latin America," stated Russia's ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Koronelli.
Havana, Feb 13.- Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, highlighted today the Government's will to achieve energy sovereignty, amidst the oil blockade imposed by the United States.