Tag: Blockade
Venezuela Condemns the Blockade Against Cuba and Expresses Solidarity at the UN
“Today, for the thirty-second time, 187 countries raise our voices in the General Assembly to demand the lifting of U.S. sanctions. Cuba deserves, and has earned, the right to choose its path to develop in peace and with total freedom,” Maduro declared in his speech. Related: Javier Milei Removes Foreign Minister Following its Support for […]
October 30, 2024
COP16: Gustavo Petro Rejects Economic Blockade Imposed by the US on Venezuela
Petro underscored the difficult conditions faced by the Venezuelan population due to these unilateral measures, asserting that “Venezuela is blocked.” Related: COP16: Yvan Gil and David Choquehuanca Advocate for Biodiversity Preservation The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, expressed his rejection of the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Venezuela during the inauguration of […]
October 29, 2024
Non-Aligned Movement Calls for an End to the U.S. Blockade Against Cuba
Washington’s arbitrary sanctions are tools to exert political, economic, and financial pressure on developing countries. On Tuesday, Uganda’s representative to the United Nations, Richard Nduhuura, denounced the United States’ criminal blockade against Cuba. RELATED: The U.S. Must Listen to the World and End the Blockade Against Cuba: CELAC Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement […]
October 29, 2024
The U.S. Must Listen to the World and End the Blockade Against Cuba: CELAC
For more than 60 years, the U.S. foreing policy has caused significant damage to the well-being of the Cuban people. On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened the first debate session on the draft resolution entitled “Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial, and Financial Blockade Imposed by the U.S. Against Cuba.” RELATED: New […]
October 29, 2024
‘Let Cuba Live!’, The People’s Forum Demands President Biden
In the past 60 years, the U.S. blockade has cost Cuba over US$164 billion in damages. On Tuesday, the People’s Forum, a NYC-based, working class movement, published a letter addressed to U.S. President Joe Biden demanding that he end the blockade against Cuba. Below is the text of the letter. RELATED: Cuba: President Díaz-Canel Addresses […]
October 22, 2024
Cuba: Urgent Measures Implemented to Restore Electrical Service Following Recent Electric System Disconnection
Estrada detailed that “islands” of electricity are being established in various provinces, such as Matanzas-Cienfuegos-Villa Clara and Ciego de Ávila-Sancti Spíritus, as an estrategy to facilitate distributed generation and improve system stability. Related: Cuba: The Ministry of Energy and Mines Reports that a Few Minutes Ago Another Disconnection of the Electric System Occurred The General […]
October 20, 2024
Cuba: The Ministry of Energy and Mines Reports that a Few Minutes Ago Another Disconnection of the Electric System Occurred
The Cuban government has been implementing emergency measures, including halting non-essential services, as they work to stabilize the energy grid amid ongoing fuel shortages and technical issues exacerbated by U.S. sanctions Related: Cuba advances in electrical power restoration: Western zone in process of reconnection The Ministry of Energy and Mines has reported another disconnection of […]
October 20, 2024
Bolivia Stands in Solidarity With Cuba Over Power Outages
The Bolivia’s Government expressed this Saturday its solidarity with Cuba over the blackouts that have occurred in recent hours on the island due to the disconnection of the national grid of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric, the largest in the country. RELATED: Regional Microsystems Boost Electric Recovery in Cuba “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the […]
October 19, 2024
Lifting the U.S. Blockade Would Prevent Blackouts in Cuba: FM Rodriguez
18 days of U.S. blockade cause Cuba losses of $250 million, an amount that would allow for maintenance of the energy system. On Saturday, Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced the devastating effects of the U.S. blockade on the island, specifically its impact on the Cuban electrical grid. RELATED: Regional Microsystems Boost Electric Recovery in […]
October 19, 2024
Cuban President Díaz-Canel Vows Full Restoration of National Energy System
“There is no clearer evidence of the blockade than the situation we are currently facing,” he remarked. Related: Cuba’s Electric Service Recovery: Progress in Hospitals and Communities Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Friday that no efforts will be spared until the complete restoration of the National Energy System is achieved, following the disconnection of […]