The US Department of Justice has indicted the historic leader of the Revolution for an event that took place nearly 30 years ago. Havana maintains that this is a ploy to justify military aggression against Cuba.

The situation has been classified by the United Nations as a “humanitarian crisis” that affects the most vulnerable groups the hardest. The United States insists on its policy of suffocating Cuba at all costs.

In addition to the new sanctions, Washington has imposed an economic, commercial, and energy blockade on the island. The Cuban president asserts that Cuba is not a threat to the US and vows to defend the homeland against any possible aggression.

The US president suggested that, following the war in Iran, he might take action against Cuba, in addition to the economic, commercial, and (recently) oil embargo currently imposed on the island. For his part, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is committed to dialogue, though he asserts that Cuba will defend itself if necessary.

The president again criticized the government of the Caribbean country and reiterated his intention to maintain energy restrictions.

Socialist Party of Zambia leader Dr. Fred M’membe shared reflections on a recent solidarity mission to Cuba and Venezuela and the urgent need for people’s movements in Africa to express concrete solidarity

Following an initiative coordinated by Pan Africanism Today as part of a continent-wide mobilization in solidarity with the people of Cuba, various movements across Africa have visited Cuban embassies to deliver messages of support and solidarity.

Israel’s genocidal war machine seems to have applied the same genocidal tactics it has used in the Gaza strip against the people of Lebanon.

Vijay Prashad escribe sobre una reciente visita a Cuba y sobre cómo el bloqueo petrolero de Donald Trump ha impactado la vida cotidiana.

Vijay Prashad writes on a recent visit to Cuba and how Donald Trump’s oil blockade has impacted daily life

The talks are taking place amid a critical energy crisis on the island, caused by new sanctions imposed on Cuba, which, according to the UN, have led to a severe health, educational, social, and food crisis.

Several countries are looking for ways to sell oil to Cuba despite the blockade and threats of tariff increases by the United States. Meanwhile, Washington is opening up the possibility of sending oil and gas on its own terms.