16 February 2026 Archives

Musician Arturo O’Farrill: Cuba is not a threat to the USA

Published on: February 16, 2026
15:04

Havana, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban composer and pianist Arturo O'Farrill, winner of six Grammy Awards, expressed his support for his country's sovereignty and denounced the intensification of coercive measures by the United States government.

Fabelo’s Medula exhibit and his art in Cuba

Published on: February 16, 2026
14:47

Havana, Feb. 16 (Prensa Latina) The largest solo exhibition by virtuoso Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo, titled Medula (Marrow), is one of the highlights of the Cuban Art Building at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana.

Human Rights Association rejects oil blockade on Cuba

Published on: February 16, 2026
13:18

Lima, Feb. 16 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Peruvian Human Rights Association (Aprodeh), Eduardo Caceres, highlighted the international consensus regarding the illegality of the United States' energy blockade, which severely affects the Cuban people.

Support of Cuba against the US blockade grows in Colombia

Published on: February 16, 2026
13:05

Bogota, Feb. 16 (Prensa Latina) Messages of support for Cuba and rejection of the intensification of the economic, financial, and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on the island are multiplying in Colombia from activists and intellectuals.

Ethiopia opens African Business Forum 2026

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:48

Addis Ababa, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The African Business Forum (ABF) 2026 opens to boost investment and partnerships designed to speed up job creation and innovation-driven growth on the continent.

Belarusian President plans to participate in peace council

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:46

Minsk, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that his country intends to participate in the Peace Council's activities at the head of state level.

World leaders send Lunar New Year wishes to China

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:44

Beijing, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Leaders from more than 40 countries and international organizations sent Lunar New Year messages to China, local press reported.

Russia advances topics for discussion in upcoming negotiations

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:42

Moscow, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that the next round of trilateral negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict will cover a wide range of topics, including territorial issues.

Russia launches first unmanned stratospheric platform

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:40

Moscow, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Advanced Research Foundation announced the first launch of the Barrazh-1 unmanned stratospheric platform.

Solar panels from Argentina for hospitals and schools in Cuba

Published on: February 16, 2026
11:39

Buenos Aires, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The acquisition and shipment of solar panels for hospitals and schools in Cuba, along with medical supplies and essential food items, are the goals set by various organizations and individuals in Argentina.

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