Viewing All News from September 2021
The European Left Rejects The European Parliament’s Proposed Resolution Against Cuba
News from Cuba | Thursday, 16 September 2021
THE EUROPEAN LEFT REJECTS THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S PROPOSED RESOLUTION AGAINST CUBA In view of the new resolution against Cuba proposed in the European Parliament today, 16 September 2021, the European Left considers that this resolution constitutes an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a country. This is intolerable and therefore ... read more
Draft of Cuba's new family code opens door for gay marriage
News from Cuba | Thursday, 16 September 2021
Cuba has released the draft of a new family code that would allow same-sex to marry and adopt as well as give children greater participation in decisions that affect them The draft of a new family code for Cuba released Wednesday proposes allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well ... read more
British donors help Cuba’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
Campaign News | Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Recent photographs received from Cuba show how some of the £95,000 raised by supporters of CSC’s COVID-19 Medical Appeal is helping Cuba treat and vaccinate its people during the pandemic. The images are of health workers at a policlinic in Camagüey taking samples using crytotubes purchased with funds from the appeal. ... read more
British government’s position against the US blockade is clear says Foreign Office minister
Campaign News | Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Wendy Morton, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office replied to a parliamentary question on the US blockade of Cuba this week.Zarah Sultana, British MP for Coventry South, put a written question to the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, asking what recent steps he had “taken to encourage ... read more
WATCH-Solidarity with Cuba:resisting 60 years of blockade & intervention (TUC Congress Rally)
Campaign News | Tuesday, 14 September 2021
If you missed the TUC Congress Solidarity Rally on Monday 13 September, you can watch it here. Featuring: Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, General Secretary, Cuban Workers Central (CTC) Her Excellency Barbara Montalvo,Cuban Ambassador, Niurka Gonzalez Obera, General Secretary, Cuban Education Union (SNTECD) Santiago Badia Gonzalez, General Secretary, Cuban Health Workers Union (SNTS) Navendu Mishra, Labour MP ... read more
Cuba Leads Global COVID-19 Vaccination Per 100 inhabitants
News from Cuba | Thursday, 9 September 2021
Cuba is the first country in the world to immunise children over two-years-old against coronavirus. As of 5 September it also became the country with the highest daily number of COVID-19 vaccines administered per 100 inhabitants, according to the Oxford University's "Our World in Data." “This data shows the feats of our ... read more
What's going on in Cuba - alternative media archive
Campaign News | Monday, 30 August 2021
What the main stream media won’t tell you about 11 July. We've compliled an archive of videos, podcasts and writing on what's happening in Cuba: the reasons behind the protests, US government funding and involvement, press and social media manipulation, and more. Please share widely to help to counter the misinformation ... read more
End the Criminal Blockade of Cuba – Bernard Regan, Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Campaign News | Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Bernard Regan, Cuba Solidarity Campaign Secretary, called for support for the Cuban people against the US blockade. He was speaking at a recent solidarity event – “Latin America’s Struggle: Opposing US intervention, Neoliberalism & the Far-Right.” Read his contribution in full below. Cuba has been the victim of a blockade by ... read more
International Caravans against the Blockade
Campaign News | Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Background and resources Monthly caravans of car and bicycle cavalcades started in Miami in July in 2020 and have spread to several cities in the US since. They have been organised under the banner #Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) and led by Cuban-Americans calling for the US administration to allow ... read more
Manchester CSC members out in the street to support Cuba last weekend
Campaign News | Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Manchester CSC members ran a street stall in support of Cuba last weekend. For details of August's International Caravan Against the Blockade events in Britain please click here. If your CSC group is running any events and want us to publicise them please send details to communications@cuba-solidarity.org.uk. ... read more
