Cuba

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at UN on Sept 28 2019
International News

Threats and coercion will not extract a single concession from Cuba

October 4, 2019 fwstaff
 Speech by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, during the general debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, September 28, 2019. Reprinted from Granma (Council of State […]
Domestic News

Cuba Caravan visits Detroit on Juneteenth Day

July 11, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These following remarks were made by Abayomi Azikiwe at a public meeting held at the Cass Commons in Midtown Detroit on June 19 to celebrate the annual Cuba Caravan which arrived […]
omas Fernandez Robaina and Gisela Arandia with others in Detroit
International News

Cubans visit Detroit to share information on the African presence

May 10, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Detroit has been a center of interest and support of the Cuban Revolution for many decades where the majority-African-American population has engaged in various projects to enhance interactions between both geopolitical regions. […]
Raul Castro and Nicolás Maduro.
International News

The U.S. continues its economic war against Venezuela

April 18, 2019 fwstaff
By Katya Derevo In the latest round of sanctions against Venezuela, on April 5, the United States identified and targeted 34 shipping vessels owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and marked them as “blocked […]
Maduro in a crowd of supporters
International News

Cuba condemns the terrorist sabotage against the power supply system in Venezuela

March 13, 2019 fwstaff
By The Republic of Cuba The Revolutionary Government strongly condemns the sabotage perpetrated against the power supply system in Venezuela, which is a terrorist action intended to harm the defenseless population of an entire nation […]
Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez with Gail Walker of IFCO/Pastors for Peace
International News

Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez on the 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

February 22, 2019 fwstaff
A multinational crowd of 200 people packed The People’s Forum in New York City on Feb. 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Those present included former political prisoners and longtime veterans […]
President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrives in Paris en route to Russia.
International News

Cuban president supports international socialist solidarity

November 18, 2018 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Showing international socialist unity and solidarity, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel completed his first overseas diplomatic mission since speaking at the United Nations in September. His destinations included visits to the socialist […]
President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez addresses the UN General Assembly
International News

Cuban president visits New York

October 10, 2018 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Making his first visit to the United States as head of state, Republic of Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivered an impassioned speech before the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General […]