Cuba and US Relations

Cuban officials have recently held talks with representatives of the U.S. government

To create spaces for understanding and cooperation, Cuban officials have recently held talks with representatives of the U.S. government

In a meeting with the country’s leadership, President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said that “in the exchanges that have taken place, the Cuban side has expressed its willingness to carry out this process on the basis of equality and respect for the political systems of both states, for sovereignty, and for the self-determination of our governments”

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In accordance with the consistent policy that the Cuban Revolution has defended throughout its history, led by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz as leader of the Revolution, and by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez—and in collegial action with the highest structures of the Party, the State, and the Government—Cuban officials have recently held talks with representatives of the United States government.

President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez announced this from the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, before members of the Political Bureau, the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, and the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers.

The president stated that “these talks have been aimed at finding solutions, through dialogue, to the bilateral differences between our two nations. International factors,” he said, “have facilitated these exchanges.”

“The purpose of these talks,” the Head of State added, “is, first and foremost, to identify the bilateral problems that require solutions.”

As part of this purpose, the president explained, is also “to determine the willingness of both sides to take concrete actions for the benefit of the people of both countries. And in addition, to identify areas of cooperation to confront threats and guarantee the security and peace of both nations.”

Also included among the objectives, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba reasoned, is working for the security and peace of the Latin American and Caribbean region.

In his remarks, Díaz-Canel emphasized: “It is important to remember that it has not been, nor is it now, the practice of the leadership of the Cuban Revolution to respond to speculative campaigns on this type of issue. This is a matter that is unfolding as part of a very sensitive process, which is being conducted with seriousness and responsibility, because it affects bilateral relations between the two nations and demands enormous and arduous efforts to find a solution and create spaces for understanding, allowing us to move forward and away from confrontation.”

The Head of State then said that “in the exchanges that have taken place, the Cuban side has expressed its willingness to carry out this process on the basis of equality and respect for the political systems of both states, for sovereignty, and for the self-determination of our governments.”

“And this has been proposed taking into account a sense of reciprocity and adherence to International Law,” the dignitary asserted during a meeting also attended by the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Esteban Lazo Hernández; the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz; the Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda; and the Vice President of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa—all members of the Political Bureau.

Later in his remarks, the Head of State reflected that whenever we have experienced tense moments, such as this confrontation with the United States government, individuals and institutions have emerged that have facilitated the establishment of channels for dialogue.

The president affirmed that, “in these moments of extreme tension, these possibilities have also arisen” for creating spaces for understanding.

THE ONSLAUGHT OF IMPERIALISM

The massacres must end, once and for all, condemning US Imperialism and Israeli Zionism

How long will the manhunt continue?

Will international institutions continue to stand idly by, unable to break free from their shackles and embark on true emancipation?

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The massacres must end, once and for all, condemning those who, from Israeli Zionism or the fundamentalism of the U.S. administration, are now extending their crimes to Iran. Photo: EFE

I wake up in the middle of the night, entangled in an impossible dream, bombs falling on a school full of children, pieces of human beings scattered among the desks of a classroom that no longer exists, and statements from an aggressive president: “The operation against Iran has been a complete success.”
I get up and read the latest news about the fourth day of the “manhunt” launched by the United States and Israel against the Persian nation.
The death toll in Iran, according to data from the Iranian Red Crescent Society, exceeds 787, and according to reports in the mainstream Western press, quoting the U.S. president, “the government has been decapitated, they have been hit by rockets and bombs, and, in addition to the great leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, almost the entire military leadership.”
Not a word from Washington or Tel Aviv about the murder of 170 girls from a primary school, among the first victims of contemporary fascism, which both aggressor governments share.
For his part, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Ali Mohamad Naini, reported on Tuesday that 650 U.S. military personnel have been killed or wounded during Operation True Promise 4, which identifies Tehran’s response against the aggressors.
These are human beings who will never return to their families, who may not even have been informed that their son was traveling to the Middle East to carry out the undignified task of attacking another country and even assassinating its supreme leader.
It is up to the American people to decide what action to take. This was the case with those who returned in coffins from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, or so many other war zones that the Yankee governments have marked with the innocent blood of their children.
Has this uncertain world become incapable of stopping crime?
Will international institutions continue to be inert prisoners, unable to break free and embark on true emancipation, not only with meetings where it is known in advance that there will be a miserable veto if they try to condemn the crimes and their perpetrators?
Coincidentally, the U.S. president appointed First Lady Melania Trump to chair the UN Security Council, which rotates to the United States.
The theme of the meeting was “children in conflict situations,” and Mrs. Trump declared that “the United States stands with all children around the world.”
The event was described by the Iranian envoy to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, as deeply shameful and hypocritical, while the joint U.S.-Israeli operation launched missile attacks on Iranian cities, bombed schools, and killed children, according to reports by Reuters.
The manhunt in Iran must end, just as the genocide in Gaza must be abolished.
An example of this is Israel’s impunity for killing Palestinian children, or not allowing humanitarian aid to reach them or medical care to save them.
The massacres must end, and once and for all, those who, through Israeli Zionism or the fundamentalism of the U.S. administration, are now extending their crimes to Iran must be condemned.
The manhunt must be abolished, and we must not continue to be silent witnesses, doing nothing to save humanity, which is prey to the horrors of modern fascism.

Terrorism against Cuba

Investigation into foiled terrorist infiltration attempt

Investigation into foiled terrorist infiltration attempt moves forward. U.S. authorities express willingness to cooperate

In compliance with current Cuban law, forensic and investigative actions are moving forward that will allow for full clarification of the facts, as well as the involvement of each of the perpetrators

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In compliance with the legal provisions in force in Cuba, forensic and investigative actions are progressing that will allow for the full clarification of the facts, as well as the implication of each of the perpetrators.
The statements made by the detainees themselves, together with a series of investigative procedures, reinforce the evidence against them, while new elements are being obtained that establish the involvement of other individuals based in the United States.
From the outset, the Cuban authorities have maintained timely communication with their U.S. counterparts. On March 2nd, 2026, U.S. authorities conveyed through diplomatic channels their willingness to cooperate fully in the investigation. Cooperation could include the exchange of information and evidence, as well as other joint actions.
Given the seriousness of the events and the threat that terrorism poses not only to Cuba, the national authorities, consistent with their historical position on this issue, consider it their duty to cooperate reciprocally in confronting this dangerous scourge for all humanity.
The injured detainees continue to receive specialized medical care according to their health status and the severity of their injuries. In the case of Roberto Álvarez Ávila, he died on March 4th as a result of his injuries.
The public will be kept informed as the investigation progresses.

Ministry of the Interior, March 5, 2026

Terrorism against Cuba

“Cuba has the duty and responsibility to protect its territorial waters”

“Cuba has the duty and responsibility to protect its territorial waters”

Statements by Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío

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Photo: Dunia Álvarez

Cuba reaffirmed yesterday, through Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, its absolute and categorical commitment against terrorist acts, methods, and practices in all their forms and manifestations.
“Our country maintains an exemplary record in the fight against terrorism, and has fulfilled and will continue to honor the commitments it has made in this area,” he emphasized, while also stressing that Cuba is a party to the 19 international conventions related to terrorism, in accordance with which it has implemented legal and institutional measures aimed at its effective combat.
In a statement to the press, he maintained that “Cuba has the duty and responsibility to protect its territorial waters.” And it does so in accordance with International Law, which applies to all countries, including the United States itself, he said. “It is also part of the national defense of the Cuban State, as an indispensable pillar for the protection of our sovereignty, life, security and well-being of Cubans.”
In a context where the island denounced the attempted infiltration of the Cuban Navy on Wednesday by ten individuals aboard a vessel registered in the state of Florida, for terrorist purposes, Fernández de Cossío reported that, once the origin of the vessel was detected, Cuban authorities have been in communication with their counterparts in the United States, including the State Department and the Coast Guard.
He also announced that an investigation is underway to thoroughly clarify what happened. “The Cuban government is willing to exchange information with the U.S. government regarding this incident,” he stated. “Among other requests, we will ask for information about those involved, the vessel used, and other details, through the existing mechanisms between the two countries. U.S. government authorities have expressed their willingness to cooperate,” he emphasized.
As part of the preliminary information, the Vice Minister cited the following ten individuals as being involved in the incident: Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, Conrado Galindo Serrior, José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, Leordán Cruz Gómez, Amijail Sánchez González, Roberto Álvarez Ávila, Pavel Alling Peña, Michael Ortega Casanova, Ledián Padrón Guevara, and Héctor Duani Cruz Correa. The last four were killed during the attack.
He noted that Rolando Roberto Ascorra Consuegra was initially mentioned due to an error in identification, as he is not part of the group, “although he is a person known for his history of involvement in violent actions and intentions against Cuba.”
About the weapons occupied in the vessel he detailed that assault and sniper rifles were found; pistols; Molotov cocktails; multiple assault equipment, including night vision devices, bulletproof vests, assault bayonets, camouflage clothing, ammunition of various calibers, food for use in combat, the media and a large group of monograms from counter-revolutionary organizations with terrorist orientation.
“This is not an isolated incident,” stated Fernández de Cossío. “Cuba has been the victim of aggression and countless terrorist acts for more than 60 years, most of them organized, financed, and carried out from U.S. territory.”
In this regard, he noted that, in recent years, the island has denounced the increase in violent and terrorist plots and actions against it, as well as the prevailing sense of impunity among the organizers and perpetrators.
The Caribbean nation has regularly provided the U.S. government with information on individuals who have promoted, financed, and organized violent and terrorist acts against the world. This includes the National List of individuals and entities that have been subject to criminal investigations and are wanted by Cuban authorities, compiled in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, the norms and principles of international law, and Cuban law.
Specifically, two of the perpetrators, Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, are included on that list, which is shared with the U.S. for the years 2023 and 2025. “The Cuban government is still awaiting responses to its requests regarding them and the other individuals and organizations included on the issued list. Anti-Cuban groups operating in the United States resort to terrorism as an expression of their hatred for Cuba and the impunity they believe they enjoy,” he stated.

Photo: Dunia Álvarez
Photo: Dunia Álvarez