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Cuba has been subject to a blockade lasting nearly 65 years. Enforcement has ebbed & flowed depending on which U.S. president is in power. In his first term, Trump instituted the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) designation, an illegal unilateral sanction. The SSOT continued under Biden and is still in place. It has imposed all too familiar suffering on the Cuban populace.

Cubamistad is demanding an end to the economic attacks on Cuba by taking the following actions: remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list; end the blockade; end the occupation of Guantánamo; and respect Cuba’s sovereignty.

Cubamistad condemns the recent escalation in the 25 years of regime change operations by the US government against the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela. We condemn the US targeted bombing raid, that is so called “Operation Absolute Resolve”, and the illegal abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This military intervention and abduction violates Venezuela’s sovereignty, violates all international law, and violates the Charter of the United Nations. Further, Cubamistad is alarmed by the US threats and growing risk to nations neighbouring Venezuela.  The mission of Cubamistad is to promote peace, respect, and deeper understanding between the citizens […]

A new campaign by the Los Angeles-based U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee is demanding that Cubans be allowed to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

The U.S. Embassy in Havana, under Marco Rubio’s State Department, has refused to issue visas for numerous Cuban athletes and coaches, which has stopped them from competing in pre-Olympic qualifying events.

Poem by MURID ABUKHATER, Palestinian doctor received from the ELAM founded by Fidel Castro Ruz and inspired by the revolutionary values ​​of Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna (from Resumen)

Suddenly previously unknown online travel sites are popping up with blaring and alarming false headlines that travel to Cuba could result in exorbitant fines. Not true! The reality is travel to Cuba is legal for many purposes that are not “tourism.”

A project related delegation is heading to Santa Clara. You are invited to join us. We are launching a ‘Positive Period’ pad project.  We’ll fly in through Havana and carry medical supplies and materials to sustain the project in our sister city Santa Clara. Feel free to make donations. Dates are now set! November 5-12, 2025 Contact [email protected] with Cubamistad in the subject bar.

November 8-10 Madison, Indiana Mini Summit is the virtual component of the retreat to which Cubamistad members and allies are encouraged to join. All times are EST. 10:30 am: Kathryn Hall-Trujillo. MPH, Ashoka Fellow. Founder Birthing Project USA. Ambassador, (FIGHR) Federation of International Gender & Human Rights. This session will be a view from Mama Kat’s many years of experience on the ground in Cuba as a US citizen working closely with ELAM -Latin American Medical School and as a co-educator Cuba’s National School of Public Health.  She also works closely with the pilot pad project (aka *Period Project) in Havana which […]

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee described the U.S. blockade against Cuba as obsolete and harmful and said she will work to achieve a more intelligent and humane policy toward the Caribbean country. A member of the House of Representatives from California since 1998, Lee recalled that she has been involved in U.S. policy toward Cuba for four decades and that she is committed to lifting the “failed embargo (blockade) on Cuba.” “The United States must support the efforts of the Cuban people to build a peaceful and prosperous society that can meet the hopes and needs […]

Following a slow start the national champions from Santa Clara, Cuba get fired up in the final innings to pull ahead in a 4-1 win over Czechoslovakia Cuba’s Little Leaguers are elated with their win August 15. Next game slated for Aug 19 at 5pm. against Taipei. Williamsport, PA.

More links to humanitarian aid agencies. Cuba Assistance Network – can.mayfirst.org In less than a month, between October 20 and November 10, Cuba was impacted by hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, and two major earthquakes, causing wide spread disruption to essential services and infrastructure. ( paho.org) See complete report at http://www.paho.org/sites/default/filess;2024-11/phsa-cuba-hurricane-hearthquake-final2.pdf National Network on Cuba Fall Meeting in Detroit (Melvindale) Type National Network on Cuba annual fall meeting.