November 12, 2026 from Beijing
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, in Beijing.
Havana reaffirms its commitment to the one-China principle and backs Xi Jinping’s four global initiatives, Beijing says.
China pledged on Wednesday to stand by Cuba against sanctions and foreign interference, days after Washington penalised two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military. (more…)
By Ricardo Vaz on November 11, 2026
Rodríguez assured ExxonMobil executives of “legal guarantees” for investments.
After refusing to abide by Chávez’s nationalization and pursuing international arbitration, ExxonMobil looks to reclaim its old assets and take over new ones.
The acting Delcy Rodríguez government and ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday as the oil giant prepares to return to Venezuela nearly two decades after having its assets nationalized. (more…)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Türkiye on November 12 (Ricardo Stuckert/PR)
by Jamil Chade on November 12, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, during the COP31 Climate Conference in Türkiye. It was their first interaction since the outbreak of the armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran began. (more…)
By Arturo Dominguez on November 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G7 Meeting in Paris, France
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent remarks to the press reveals he knows the truth about Cuba, but willingly chooses to lie. (more…)
By Pedro Monzon Barata on November 11, 2026
collage by: Zeinab, el-Hajj
Washington’s 2026 executive orders turned the Cuba blockade from a bounded, bilateral punishment into a worldwide system of discipline, where banks, shippers and hotel chains in third countries comply out of fear of losing dollar access. (more…)
By Gabriela Castillo on November 10, 2026
Gabriella Castillo
What a joy to be back! And for those who may be reading my words for the first time, my name is Gabriela Castillo. I’m a Cuban diplomat and second secretary at the Cuban Embassy in the United States. I’m also a Black woman, a mother and a Cuban who is deeply proud of her roots. (more…)
By Luciano Vasapollo on November 9, 2026 from Rome
There are moments in a country’s history when the stature of a political leader is measured not by the strength of the institutions he represents, but by his ability to fully share in the suffering, the hardships, and the hopes of his people. Miguel Díaz-Canel is going through one of those moments. And he is doing so with a determination that commands respect, even beyond political affiliations and differing assessments of the Cuban government’s decisions. (more…)
November 10, 2026
foto: Brazil Decidesd Brazil, foto: EFE
The Tribunal Superior Electoral, the country’s highest court for electoral disputes, opened its examination of the case on November 10. The complaint was lodged by the coalition that backed Lula da Silva’s victorious campaign. (more…)