‘Provacateurs’ Are Taking Advantage of Cubans’ Unrest Over Blackouts, Charges State TV’s Round Table Program

14ymedio, Madrid, 19 March 2024 — At 3:54 in the afternoon this Monday, the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant was synchronized with the National Electric System and, if all goes well, in the next few hours it will be able to contribute 280 megawatts (MW), said the Minister of Energy and Minas, Vicente de la O Levy. Added … Continue reading “‘Provacateurs’ Are Taking Advantage of Cubans’ Unrest Over Blackouts, Charges State TV’s Round Table Program”

The United States Seeks To Demonstrate That ‘Cuba Is a Failed State’ the Regime Complains

14ymedio, Madrid, 11 March 2024 — Of all the measures of the “criminal blockade” systematically denounced by the Cuban regime, the one that most annoys Cuba’s deputy director for the United States, Johana Tablada, is the “disinformation campaign about Cuba’s medical cooperation,” which she considers ignoble. The official has made a list of all the … Continue reading “The United States Seeks To Demonstrate That ‘Cuba Is a Failed State’ the Regime Complains”

Representatives of the United States and Cuba Meet in Washington to Discuss Security

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 8 February 2024 — Representatives of the United States and Cuba met this Wednesday in Washington to improve the channels of police and judicial coordination between the two countries, the U.S. Department of State reported. According to Washington, this dialogue increases the national security of the United States through “better coordination … Continue reading “Representatives of the United States and Cuba Meet in Washington to Discuss Security”

US Keeps Cuba on the List of Sponsors of Terrorism for Another Year

EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington, November 30, 2023 — The United States decided to keep Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism for another year, as stated in the 2022 report on terrorism in the world published this Thursday by the Department of State. North Korea, Iran and Syria join Cuba on the list, which … Continue reading “US Keeps Cuba on the List of Sponsors of Terrorism for Another Year”

Cuba Will Remain on the List of States That Do Not Cooperate in the Fight Against Terrorism With the United States

14ymedio, Madrid, 23 May 2023 — Joe Biden’s Administration has once again included Cuba in the list of countries that “do not fully cooperate” in the fight against terrorism, a decision that maintains the line of previous years. “I hereby determine and certify to Congress that the following countries are not fully cooperating with the … Continue reading “Cuba Will Remain on the List of States That Do Not Cooperate in the Fight Against Terrorism With the United States”

The United States Keeps Cuba on the List of Terrorist Countries Despite Dialogue With the Island’s Regime

EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington, 3 May 2023 — On Tuesday, the United States said it would not remove Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, despite having held a meeting with the Government of Havana on cooperation to confront terrorist activities. “These conversations take place on a regular basis. We still are not … Continue reading “The United States Keeps Cuba on the List of Terrorist Countries Despite Dialogue With the Island’s Regime”

Cuba Says It Cooperates With the US Against Terrorism and Supports Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

14ymedio, Madrid, 1 May 2023 — Nothing new happened in the  meeting held by Cuba and the United States in Havana on April 27 and 28 to evaluate the cooperation of both countries in the fight against terrorism. The official media Cubadebate published on Monday a brief “exclusive” interview with Inés Fors Fernández, Foreign Ministry … Continue reading “Cuba Says It Cooperates With the US Against Terrorism and Supports Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”

From Havana, US Agricultural Businesses Ask That Cuba be Removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorist List

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 5 April 2023 — American agricultural businesses, meeting in Havana on Tuesday, criticized Washington’s inclusion of Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, because in their judgment it lacks ’common sense’ and affects the opportunities to invest in the Island. During the inauguration of the IV Cuba-USA Agricultural Conference, … Continue reading “From Havana, US Agricultural Businesses Ask That Cuba be Removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorist List”

The Cuban Chancellor Says That It Is in the Interest of the United States To Have the Island on the Terrorism List

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 24 March 2023 — The Government of Cuba affirmed on Thursday that the United States never intended to remove the Island from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism because it “is convenient.” Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez declared on Twitter that the North American country has no plans to “correct Cuba’s unfair … Continue reading “The Cuban Chancellor Says That It Is in the Interest of the United States To Have the Island on the Terrorism List”

Former Presidents Opposed to the US Embargo are Asked to Make a Statement About Freedom in Cuba

14ymedio, Madrid, November 8, 2022 — The Cuban platform, D Frente [D Front], has penned a letter to former Latin American leaders who, last week, asked the U.S. to end the embargo against Cuba, inviting them now to make statements about the situation of rights and freedoms on the Island. Furthermore, they requested the leaders … Continue reading “Former Presidents Opposed to the US Embargo are Asked to Make a Statement About Freedom in Cuba”

Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Cuba / Anddy Sierra Alvarez

Anddy Sierra Alvarez, 24 August 2015 –The Obama administration apparently betrayed the deep grief of many Cubans who have suffered the “welcoming” hospitality of the Cuban government. Everything points to economic interests, but as of now US government officials may enter Cuba. What will happen? Cuba opened the doors of its prison and in the future it … Continue reading “Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Cuba / Anddy Sierra Alvarez”

State Sponsors of Forgetfulness / Angel Santiesteban

The pernicious, failed, and pathetic ideologues of the Cuban totalitarian regime want you to believe that they should never have been on the “list of state sponsors of terrorism.” Never mind that it’s true, or that there is evidence that proves their constant support, military provisioning and training to all the guerrillas created in the … Continue reading “State Sponsors of Forgetfulness / Angel Santiesteban”

The Mariel Exodus: State Terrorism / Cubanet, Roberto Jesus Quinones

Against the “scum,” acts of repudiation, beatings and humiliations. Against Florida, an invasion of the unemployed Cubanet.org, Roberto Jesus Quinones Haces, Guantanamo, 1 April 2015 – On the first of April 1980 a bus was driven through the entrance to the Peruvian embassy in Havana; its occupants entered and sought political asylum. Unfortunately, the non-commissioned officer of … Continue reading “The Mariel Exodus: State Terrorism / Cubanet, Roberto Jesus Quinones”

Do Cuba and the United States Need to Rebuild Trust? / Ivan Garcia

Ivan Garcia, 20 February 2015 — Fifty Cuban and foreign journalists attended the press conference that a delegation of congressional Democrats headed by Nancy Pelosi held on the afternoon of Thursday, February 19 outside the residence of Lynn Roche, the U.S. Interest Section’s public affairs officer. Nancy Pelosi, born in Maryland in 1940, traveled to Havana … Continue reading “Do Cuba and the United States Need to Rebuild Trust? / Ivan Garcia”

From Discontent to Joy in Twenty-four Hours / Cubanet, Miriam Leiva

Cubanet, Miriam Leiva, HAVANA, 18 December 2014 — President Barack Obama announced a new direction in US policy toward Cuba, on December 17. The Cuban population has expressed great joy at the news, both within the archipelago and abroad. It is a brave and historic decision, because it provides the opportunity to finally eradicate the … Continue reading “From Discontent to Joy in Twenty-four Hours / Cubanet, Miriam Leiva”