18 October 2026 Archives

Pinar del Rio, first squad to reach ten wins in Cuban baseball

Published on: October 18, 2026
14:29

Havana, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) — The team of Pinar del Rio reached ten victories in the 65th National Baseball Series by defeating Artemisa 6-3, to ratify its lead of the Western division.

Vietnamese pottery village offers training to Cuban artisans

Published on: October 18, 2026
14:14

Hanoi, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Ha Thi Vinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Craft Village Association and a business owner, has invited Cuban artisans to receive training in the pottery village of Bat Trang—a site with a centuries-old tradition in the craft, located near the capital.

Puerto Rico’s PIP party celebrates 80 years of struggle

Published on: October 18, 2026
14:14

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) — The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) concluded three days of celebrations in the southern city of Ponce—Puerto Rico’s second most important city—marking the 80th anniversary of its founding with remarkable momentum.

Brazilians call for a UN vote against the U.S. blockade of Cuba

Published on: October 18, 2026
12:44

Brasilia, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Brazilian organizations of solidarity and studies on Cuba have urged United Nations member states to support a resolution against the blockade that the United States keeps against the island.

Brazilian farmer women support Cuba against U.S. blockade

Published on: October 18, 2026
12:14

Brasilia, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) — The Brazilian Farmer Women Movement

Mexico’s Anti-fascist League launches campaign in support of Cuba

Published on: October 18, 2026
11:59

Mexico City, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Anti-fascist Cultural League of Mexico is set to launch a campaign to raise funds for the purpose of sending gasoline to Cuba—a nation currently besieged by the economic, commercial, financial, and energy blockade imposed by the United States.

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro to face off in first election debate

Published on: October 18, 2026
11:29

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio public Bolsonaro are set to take part in the first debate between them ahead of the 2026 elections—taking place just one week before the runoff vote.

Abel Prieto calls from Mexico to denounce the blockade on Cuba

Published on: October 18, 2026
11:28

Mexico City, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) — The president of Casa de las Americas, Abel Prieto, described the energy siege imposed by the United States on Cuba as "ruthless." He outlined its impact—along with that of the intensified blockade—on the Cuban population, and called for these actions to be denounced.

Prensa Latina decries impact of U.S. blockade on Cuba while in China

Published on: October 18, 2026
11:28

Shanghai, China, Oct. 18 (Prensa Latina) — Alejandro Gomez, Vice President of the news agency Prensa Latina, denounced the difficulties the entity faces in keeping its operations abroad and disseminating information about Cuba, amid restrictions imposed by the U.S. blockade.

Brazilian organizations reaffirm solidarity with Cuba

Published on: October 18, 2026
11:28

Brasilia, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity organizations in Brazil have rejected U.S. pressure on other countries ahead of the upcoming United Nations vote regarding the economic blockade that remains in place against the island.

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October 18, 2026