Children playing on the street in Havana, Cuba. Photo: Zoe Alexandra By Vijay Prashad March 15, 2026 Source: People’s Dispatch In this diary-style reflection from a recent visit to Cuba, Vijay Prashad […]
Cuba Will Survive: A Diary
Children Pay the Price of U.S. Sanctions
The U.S. sanctions have severely impacted healthcare in Cuba, leading to increased delays in pediatric surgeries and a doubling of infant mortality rates. Affected by shortages of medical supplies, equipment, and fuel, hospitals struggle to provide care, with over 11,000 children waiting for surgery. The consequences disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.
Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Forces Shift to Electric Tricycles and Bicycle Taxis
Cuba faces significant fuel shortages, prompting communities to innovate with alternative transportation methods like electric tricycles and bicycle taxis. This situation reflects the resilience and resourcefulness of the Cuban people as they navigate ongoing economic challenges and the impact of fuel scarcity.
International Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People
On March 21, a coalition will gather in Milwaukee to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, protesting U.S. policies that have historically sought to undermine the country. The event seeks to mobilize support for Cuban sovereignty and encourage donations to Global Health Partners while advocating for an end to the blockade and military threats.
Is Cuba collapsing?
Marta Núñez Sarmiento reflects on Cuba’s resilience amid ongoing challenges, emphasizing the government’s recent measures to address energy crises, economic stagnation, and social inequalities. These reforms aim to foster internal renewal and prevent mass emigration, demonstrating Cuba’s adaptability through decades of external pressures and historical crises.
Take Action to Let Cuba Live: Conference, Flotilla & Hospital Aid
Since April 1960, U.S. policy aimed to undermine Cuba’s government, intensifying under Trump and Rubio. To support Cuba, individuals can sign petitions for aid shipments, attend the March 14 Action Conference, and promote the 2026 Commemorative Journal to emphasize solidarity and oppose U.S. economic sanctions and military threats against Cuba.
Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
The new policy impacts people who are already in the U.S. and who came under the humanitarian parole program
Caribbean Nations Prioritize Healthcare Over US Pressure
Caribbean nations are resisting U.S. pressure by opting for Cuban doctors instead of adhering to U.S. visa policies, prioritizing healthcare over diplomatic relations. This pivotal decision raises questions about future regional dynamics and stability, as leaders express solidarity with Cuba’s medical aid in response to escalating tensions.
Concert for Cuba 2025: April 5th
Bill Martinez is organizing a concert in collaboration with the San Francisco Bay Area Cuba Solidarity Network. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a live performance. Tickets for the FREE online stream are available, and those interested can sign up to receive the webcast links. Spread the word!
MKE Oct. 19 Rally to Support UN Vote to End the US Blockade vs. Cuba!
Join us for Stand for Peace on Saturday, October 19, from 12 PM to 1 PM at 27th and National Avenue in Milwaukee. The event will focus on ending the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, coinciding with the upcoming UN debate. Afterward, join us at Mitchell Park for a special video recording.
Join us for the screening of Belly of the Beast’s “The War on Cuba” documentary series, PART TWO.
We’re screening the poignant documentary series “The War on Cuba” by Belly of The Beast. A story told from within, it challenges narratives and brings light to the impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuban lives.
Two view from Cuba and some statements regarding the current food & energy crisis there.
Report: “Excitement in Havana: Year’s First Rationed Potatoes Arrive” | Havana Times Díaz Canel is greeted by the people of Santiago de Cuba (5 min video from Santiago): Statement by ICAPhttps://www.facebook.com/cubamistad/posts/731530579159884 Statement […]
Join Milwaukee’s International Women’s Day Coalition to celebrate the holiday!
Hear from Milwaukee area organizers on the importance of building a liberated future especially in the face of repression.
Cuba demanded, at the Security Council, the cessation of aggression against Palestine.
Cuba defended Palestine at the Security Council’s open debate on Peace through dialogue: contribution of regional, subregional and bilateral agreements to the prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Sits Down With “The Nation” Magazine.
In late September, The Nation’s publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and its editor, D.D. Guttenplan, met with Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel for an exclusive interview in New York.
N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez charged with conspiring to act as foreign agent.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was charged in a superseding federal indictment on Thursday with conspiracy by a public official to act as a foreign agent, intensifying the legal peril facing the veteran lawmaker as he continues to resist calls to resign.
Hear Omara Portuondo, the last member of Cuba’s famed Buena Vista Social Club in Milwaukee, October 15.
Hear Omara Portuondo, the last member of Cuba’s famed Buena Vista Social Club in Milwaukee, October 15
Cuba and U.S. can be on same team against cancer.
While political differences may shut doors, science forges its own way. Despite U.S.-Cuba relations not nearing the warmth experienced during the Barack Obama era, researchers from both nations remain steadfast in their pursuit of collaboration.
“Sanctioner-in-Chief” Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges
Bob Menendez, who spearheads the brutal US sanctions regime against several sovereign nations, was asked to resign after corruption charges were filed against him.
Biden administration could announce measures to provide “greater financial support” to SMEs in Cuba (promised but not delivered …).
The Biden administration intends to offer increased financial assistance from the U.S. to Cuba’s private sector, aiming to relax constraints on the island, as reported by Bloomberg. It’s promises haven’t been implemented yet.
Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC attacked with Molotov cocktails.
Two Molotov cocktails were thrown at embassy in the second attack since shots were fired at diplomatic compound in 2020.
Top Cuban Diplomat Seeks Probe of D.C. Embassy Attack & End to “Unbearable” U.S. Sanctions.
Cuba has shared video evidence of a person hurling two Molotov cocktails within the Cuban Embassy premises in Washington, D.C., last Sunday, denouncing it as an act of terrorism.
Mexican President Urges US to Stop Fueling Migration With Sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela.
Emphasizing the importance of tackling the underlying reasons for migration, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pointed to U.S. sanctions on nations like Cuba and Venezuela as a key factor pushing migrants to traverse Mexico in search of a better future in the United States on Monday.
Speech to BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the Dialogues of the XV BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 24, 2023.
Cuba’s female boxers dream of Olympic glory after ban lifted.
Cuban women strive to establish their presence in the boxing arena, which was predominantly reserved for men until recently.
WATCH: Ron DeSantis, Guantánamo and Police Abuse
Ron DeSantis, Guantánamo and Police Abuse — Milwaukee attorney Art Heitzer speaks at the protest conducted at the Republican Primary Debate on August 23rd.
EVENT: Golden Rule Peace Boat in Milwaukee
The Golden Rule Peace Boat is coming! Labor Day weekend stop in Milwaukee, followed by Racine visit.
DeSantis’s Pivotal Service at Guantánamo During a Violent Year
Ron DeSantis was a 27-year-old Navy lawyer fresh out of Harvard Law School when he arrived in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, amid an escalating crisis at the U.S. military base.
Hundreds of “enemy combatants,” held without charges, had gone on hunger strikes.
Organizers March on the White House to Say: Take Cuba Off the List!
The Amazon Labor Union made a strong showing at the rally, coming off the heels of participating in a brigade to Cuba in May. Chris Smalls, who visited the White House when ALU successfully organized the first Amazon union in the country, openly denounced Biden’s policy against Cuba.
US Cuba Solidarity Activists Arrested After Trying to Meet with Senator Bob Menendez
Several activists with the National Network on Cuba, CODEPINK, and IFCO/Pastors for Peace were arrested on June 22 after trying to have a meeting with New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in his office in Washington, DC. Activists were attempting to meet with Menendez to urge him to lift the US blockade against Cuba and take Cuba off the US’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
500 March to the White House to Demand Biden End the Blockade of Cuba
After having lied about WMDs, Russia Gate, chemical weapons in Syria and so many other things, the U.S. intelligence community is now advancing the lie that Cuba is hosting a Chinese spy base that enables China to spy on the U.S.
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Advance Disinformation About Chinese Spy Base in Cuba to Gain Support for Cruel Embargo Costing Cubans $455 Million Per Month
After having lied about WMDs, Russia Gate, chemical weapons in Syria and so many other things, the U.S. intelligence community is now advancing the lie that Cuba is hosting a Chinese spy base that enables China to spy on the U.S.
Cuba Calls US Nuclear Submarine at Guantánamo Bay an ‘Escalation’
Havana says it ‘strongly’ rejects the submarine’s presence, describing it as a ‘danger’ to sovereignty in the Caribbean. Cuba’s foreign ministry decried what it called the “illegitimate military occupation” of Guantanamo Bay, which is located on the southeast portion of the island.
WATCH: “Minnesota’s Cuban-American Pianist Returns to Havana” on YouTube
Cuban-American pianist Nachito Herrera has lived in the United States for 22 years, but he hasn’t forgotten his roots.
WATCH: “U.S. Tourism to Cuba Is Illegal – But You Can Still Go” on YouTube
Diana and Kevin, two U.S. history professors who recently visited Cuba, say there are still ways to go there legally in 2023. “I would really encourage folks to come to Cuba and then from that experience…come to your own conclusions about what Cuba is like as a country,” says Diana.
ACTION: Ask your Representative to vote NO on H.R. 314 and S.538!
A new bill would codify Cuba’s status as a “sponsor of terror” into law.
Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba 
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