Viewing Campaign News from May 2026
Hands Off Cuba: Reject US Escalation and Threats Against Cuban Sovereignty - CSC statement
Campaign News | Thursday, 21 May 2026
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign strongly condemns the latest contemptuous escalation by the United States government against Cuba – the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shoot-down of aircraft belonging to the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue. Add your name to our Urgent Call for Peace ad ... read more
END THE SIEGE ON CUBA - with with Elizabeth Ribalta, ICAP
Campaign News | Thursday, 14 May 2026
Speaking tour, Sat 13 June - Sun 21 June 2026 CSC is delighted to welcome Elizabeth Ribalta Rubiera back to Britain in June for a tour of CSC local groups and to participate in the CSC Annual General Meeting. Liz is the Northern European Officer for the Instituto Cubano de Amistad con ... read more
UNISON container appeal launched
Campaign News | Wednesday, 6 May 2026
UNISON, Britains largest public services union, has launched an appeal to its members, branches and regions to fundraise for a container of food aid to Cuba. Ronan Ogilvy, international relations officer for UNISON Perth and Kinross, said: “I am inspired by Cuba’s solidarity and internationalism. Despite their own challenges, the Cuban ... read more
Ten major consignments of aid delivered so far
Campaign News | Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our supporters, the Cuba Vive Medical Aid Appeal has raised more than £400,000 to provide life-saving medical, food and hurricane relief aid to Cuba. Between February 2025 and May 2026, ten major consignments have been delivered. With the addition of donated medical supplies, this represents ... read more
97 tonnes of food aid shipped to Cuba since December
Campaign News | Wednesday, 6 May 2026
In addition to medical aid, Cuba Vive will also be sending food aid throughout 2026 On 28 February, 24 tonnes of rice and lentils left the UK bound for Cuba as part of the Cuba Vive Appeal. This shipment marked the launch of emergency food shipments alongside our ongoing medical programme. With ... read more
End the siege on Cuba: Speaking tour with Elizabeth Ribalta from ICAP
Campaign News | Wednesday, 29 April 2026
ICAP’s Elizabeth Ribalta will be speaking at CSC local group meetings in June CSC is delighted to welcome Elizabeth Ribalta Rubiera back to Britain in June for a tour of CSC local groups and to participate in the CSC Annual General Meeting. Liz is the Northern European Officer for the Instituto Cubano ... read more
Bearing witness and building solidarity: inside the Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba
Campaign News | Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Natasha Hickman, CubaSí editor and CSC Campaigns and Communications Manager reports back from Havana. In March, I travelled to Cuba with Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Burgon as part of the Nuestra América Convoy, joining more than 600 delegates from across the world delivering over 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid. Organised by ... read more
100 MPs say no to Trump's aggressions against Cuba
Campaign News | Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Over 100 Members of Parliament have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the UK Government to uphold international law and oppose Trump’s increased sanctions against Cuba. The MPs voiced their “grave concern” at Donald Trump’s latest assault on Cuba and have called on the British government to act ... read more
Cuba Under Siege: Parliament hears urgent call to defend Cuba’s sovereignty and oppose economic warfare
Campaign News | Thursday, 12 March 2026
A packed and urgent public meeting in Parliament on Wednesday 4 March heard MPs, the Cuban Ambassador, academic experts and campaigners warn that Cuba is facing one of the most dangerous moments in recent decades as escalating US sanctions tighten the pressure on the island’s energy system, healthcare services and ... read more
Why travel to Cuba matters now more than ever
Campaign News | Thursday, 26 February 2026
Cuba Solidarity Campaign travel update 06/03/26* Cuba has stood with the world. Now the world must stand with Cuba. Why travel to Cuba matters now more than ever. At a time when Cuba is facing intensified US economic warfare, and attempts to isolate the island and scare away tourists, travelling to Cuba ... read more
