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The unbroken solidarity between our movement and Cuba
Cuba’s designation as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ is inflicting incalculable damage on the country and its people, and leaving its health service in desperate need. KEVIN COURTNEY calls for one last push for the Cuba Vive medical aid campaign to get it over the line
Cubans demonstrate in support of their government in Havana during the trying times of 2021
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Taking a brief look at who the US president surrounds himself with reveals a team dedicated to the complete erasure of Palestine, not justice and civil rights for its people, writes TERRY HANSEN
As the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women begins in Beijing, it’s clear that China has fulfilled its commitments set 30 years ago and delivered amazing progress in women's education and equality, writes YU BOKUN
WHEN Joe Biden was running for president four years ago, he promised to reverse the 243 extra sanctions imposed against Cuba by the Trump administration. To his shame, as his term comes to an end, almost all are still in place.
Most damaging to the Cuban economy and the daily lives of the Cuban people is the continued designation of Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism” (SSOT). Keeping Cuba on this spurious US list is immoral, vindictive and politically motivated, with devastating economic and social consequences.
Contract cancellations, loss of ties with banks that have worked with Cuba for years, delays in sending and receiving funds, medicines, materials, fuel, spare parts … are just some of the difficulties that Cuba has faced and is facing. The costs to the Cuban economy and people are incalculable.
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