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.
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.
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 […]
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.
NNOC Now Accepting 2023 May Day Brigade Applications
The 2023 May Day Brigade runs April 23rd-May 7th — apply by March 30th.
Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba 
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