Viewing from November 2024
What will the next US president mean for Cuba?
Campaign News | Saturday, 23 November 2024
Following the news that Donald Trump had been (re-)elected as President of the United States, CSC hosted a public meeting in London to ask the question – what will this mean for Cuba? Chaired by CSC Exec member Jayne Fisher, the meeting welcomed journalist, author and expert on US-Cuba relations ... read more
CSC Blockade-Buster Raffle 2024
Campaign News | Friday, 15 November 2024
The Blockade-Buster Raffle is a crucial part of our fundraising and we hope you will do all you can to support it. 1st prize: 2 Return flights to Cuba or £1200 cash 2nd prize: 6 bottles of premium Spanish wine 3rd prize: Cuba Hamper incl. rum, coffee, chocolate & more Plus 5 runners-up prizes ... read more
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly condemns the US blockade and calls for its end
News from Cuba | Saturday, 9 November 2024
For the 32nd consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to condemn the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba and, once again, it has done so by an overwhelming majority. 187 countries voted in favour of Cuba’s resolution on the necessity of ending the blockade, with just ... read more
North West Cuba Vive Rally
Campaign News | Wednesday, 6 November 2024
To celebrate reaching £100,000, CSC held a Cuba Vive rally during Labour Party Conference at the Casa in Liverpool in September. More than 150 people came to support the event which aimed to raise funds for the appeal and celebrate Cuba’s internationalism and solidarity with Palestine. Opening the speeches, Richard Burgon ... read more
Cuba and the US presidential elections - analysis/speaking tour
Campaign News | Monday, 4 November 2024
Canadian author and journalist KEITH BOLENDER is due to speak on the outcome of the US elections at meetings in November. Here, he anticipates what a new face in the Oval Office might mean for Cuba. The upcoming US presidential election is being touted as one of the most important in ... read more