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Chile: US blockade against Cuba is a crime against humanity

Published on: June 11, 2026
13:12

Santiago, Chile, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Juan Andres Lagos, leader of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh), considers the blockade on Cuba, currently maintained by the United States, and in particular the oil siege, to be a crime against humanity and against an entire people.

Iran assures it will respond firmly to every threat from Trump

Published on: June 11, 2026
13:11

Tehran, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, stated that they will respond "forcefully" to every threat from US President Donald Trump, amidst escalating tensions between the two countries.

The effects of the US blockade on Cubans are impacting Uruguay

Published on: June 11, 2026
13:10

Montevideo, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The inhumane impact of the United States blockade on the health of Cubans is now being felt in Uruguay, due to the fact that they learnt of thousands of patients in the Caribbean nation waiting fir surgical procedures.

Pete Hegseth arrives at US Naval Base in Guantanamo

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:42

Washington, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, arrived at the naval base located, against the will of the Cuban people, on a portion of Cuban territory occupied in Guantanamo. He got off the plane wearing shorts, a cap, and a t-shirt, and the soldiers he met with moments later were also dressed in the same attire, according to images published on the social network X.

Cuba congratulates Portugal on its National Day

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:42

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuba congratulated the people and government of the Portuguese Republic on the occasion of its National Day.

Brazilian labor unions support Cuba and Palestine

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:42

Geneva, Switzerland, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian labor unions reaffirmed their solidarity with Palestine and Cuba during the 114th International Labour Conference, condemning wars, blockades, and unilateral sanctions against sovereign nations.

US blockade causes millions in losses to Cuba’s Public Health

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:42

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The intensified US economic blockade against Cuba caused economic losses exceeding $288 million to the public health sector between March 2024 and February 2025.

Guatemala and Cuba strengthen ties through Literature

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:41

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cultura Publishing House of Guatemala's Ministry of Culture and Sports donated a collection of books to Cuba's Center for Marti Studies as an expression of the ongoing collaboration between the two countries.

Cuba committed to well-being, health, despite US pressures

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:41

Havana, June 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban government reaffirmed its commitment to continue working for the well-being and health of its people, despite the unprecedented hostility of the United States.

Belarus reaffirms support for Cuba

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:41

Minsk, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the Belarusian House of Representatives, Igor Sergeyenko, told the Cuban ambassador in Minsk, Santiago Perez, that his country maintains firm support for the Caribbean nation, Prensa Latina learned about.

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