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“Cuba watchers expected that Biden would restore Obama’s raft of achievements. After all, on the campaign trail in 2020 ...
31/10/2024

“Cuba watchers expected that Biden would restore Obama’s raft of achievements. After all, on the campaign trail in 2020 Biden promised that as president he would ‘reverse the failed Trump policies that inflicted harm on Cubans and their families,’” journalist Ed Augustin writes for . “Instead, Biden has one-upped Trump by going further than the previous administration in attacking Cuba’s tourism industry – the main engine of the island’s economy.”

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/where-to-watch-the-debateand-a-dispatch

31/10/2024

A group of protesters rallied outside Grand Central Station on Sunday to show solidarity with Cuba and call for an end to the U.S. embargo. Many wore keffiyehs and drew connections between the U.S. embargo and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. “I see what’s happening in Gaza and what’s happening in Cuba as two tentacles of the same monster,” Danny Valdes, a Cuban American and co-chair of the DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, said.

This video is a collaboration with

31/10/2024

A group of protesters rallied outside Grand Central Station on Sunday to show solidarity with Cuba and call for an end to the U.S. embargo. Many wore keffiyehs and drew connections between the U.S. embargo and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. “I see what’s happening in Gaza and what’s happening in Cuba as two tentacles of the same monster,” Danny Valdes, a Cuban American and co-chair of the DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, said.

This video is a collaboration with

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to condemn the six-decade-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. Out of 191 member s...
30/10/2024

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to condemn the six-decade-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. Out of 191 member states, 187 supported the resolution, with only the U.S. and Israel opposing it and 1 abstaining. The Biden administration has embraced the U.S.’s traditionally isolationist position.

The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez denounced the inclusion of Cuba by the United States on its “State Sponsors of Terrorism List” and urged Biden to remove Cuba from the list in his remaining time in office, “as the only moral and legal action possible.”

29/10/2024

Protesters gathered outside Grand Central Station in New York City today to protest the U.S. embargo against Cuba and call for its removal from the “state sponsors of terrorism” list. “When I went to Cuba … I saw a country that was under the boot of an economic policy” made by the U.S., Danny Valdes, a Cuban-American and the co-chair of DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, told Belly of the Beast.

Cuba, along with 12 other countries, has been approved to become a BRICS partner state. The group, which held its annual...
29/10/2024

Cuba, along with 12 other countries, has been approved to become a BRICS partner state. The group, which held its annual summit last week in Kazan, Russia, was created in 2009 to offset Western dominance of international relations and reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar.

28/10/2024

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller laughs when asked about the vote to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba by AP reporter Matthew Lee.

Lee: Tomorrow as you may know is the annual vote in the UN General Assembly condemning the U.S. embargo on Cuba. You were aware of that?

Miller: I was not tracking this on my bingo card.

Lee: I’m just wondering how the U.S. is going to vote this year.

Miller: I doubt we’ll be voting to condemn ourselves. [laughs]

The devastating impact of U.S. sanctions on the Cuban people has been exacerbated by over-compliance, whereby companies ...
28/10/2024

The devastating impact of U.S. sanctions on the Cuban people has been exacerbated by over-compliance, whereby companies go further than they need to for fear of being fined by the U.S. Treasury. The situation “is far worse than even that of the early 1990s, when Cuba lost all trade with the Soviet bloc, and at the same time the US imposed severe new economic measures against the island nation,” Joy Gordon writes for . Plus, it “is taking place in the context of a weariness that is bone-deep.”

https://mondediplo.com/outside-in/cuba-overcompliance

26/10/2024

On Oct. 30, the UN General Assembly will vote, yet again, on a resolution to end the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Every year, nearly the entire General Assembly votes yes, and only two countries consistently vote no: the U.S. and Israel.We’re heading to New York City to cover this year’s vote. Stay tuned!

UPDATE: A federal appeals court overturned a Miami judge's ruling that cruise liners pay $439 million for taking US citi...
25/10/2024

UPDATE: A federal appeals court overturned a Miami judge's ruling that cruise liners pay $439 million for taking US citizens to Cuba.

Our reporters exposed the politics and lobbying behind the law enabling the suit and its ruinous impact on Cuba.

Read more: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/billboards-backchannels-cuba

Luis Tiant, a legendary pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83. Born in Havana, Tiant w...
24/10/2024

Luis Tiant, a legendary pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83. Born in Havana, Tiant won 229 games—more games than any other Cuban-born player—and was described by his former team as an “unforgettable presence.” In Cuba, he was hailed a hero.

22/10/2024

Cuba recently hosted professional boxing for the first time in more than 60 years when it hosted the IBA Champions’ Night.

Cuba long dominated amateur boxing, winning more Olympic golds than any country except the U.S. since the Cuban revolution. Cubans now box professionally.

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The Alliance for Cuban Engagement and Respect (ACERE) has called on President Biden to use his final days in office to r...
22/10/2024

The Alliance for Cuban Engagement and Respect (ACERE) has called on President Biden to use his final days in office to review Cuba’s “state sponsor of terrorism” designation, which was implemented by Donald Trump during his last days as president. The designation has contributed to the energy crisis by cutting the island off from credit, trade and investment, limiting Cuba’s ability to import fuel and parts for power plants.

“It is squarely within the U.S. national interest to do everything it can to prevent the deepening of a major humanitarian crisis in a country like Cuba, just 90 miles south of U.S. borders, regardless of political or ideological differences,” ACERE wrote in a statement.

https://acere.org/acere-asks-president-biden-to-help-as-cuba-suffers-unparalleled-energy-crisis/

Multiple grid failures left millions of Cubans without power, some for 72 hours. The energy crisis is the most recent ma...
21/10/2024

Multiple grid failures left millions of Cubans without power, some for 72 hours. The energy crisis is the most recent manifestation of the U.S.’s economic war against Cuba. Schools are closed until Wednesday, while the energy crisis continues to be compounded by extreme weather, including Hurricane Oscar, which made landfall yesterday.

On this day in 1868, Cuban independence fighters, led by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, occupied Bayamo and Perucho Figuered...
20/10/2024

On this day in 1868, Cuban independence fighters, led by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, occupied Bayamo and Perucho Figueredo sang “La Bayamesa,” the song that would later become Cuba’s national anthem, for the first time.

All schools and non-essential activities were closed on Friday as Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout. The night before,...
18/10/2024

All schools and non-essential activities were closed on Friday as Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout. The night before, Minister Manuel Marrero announced staggered outages in response to the worsening energy crisis, which he blamed on a fuel shortage. President Miguel Diaz-Canel cited “the intensification of the economic war” waged by the U.S. on Cuba, which hinders the country’s ability to import the fuel required of the power grid.

17/10/2024

Thousands of Cubans marched in Havana in support of the Palestinian people to denounce Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians study medicine in Cuba on full-ride scholarships.

Tonight’s the night! ⏰ Join us at 8 PM EST for the premiere of From Gaza to Cuba and our panel discussion with Palestini...
15/10/2024

Tonight’s the night! ⏰ Join us at 8 PM EST for the premiere of From Gaza to Cuba and our panel discussion with Palestinian medical students and experts on the Cuba-Palestine connection.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation — RSVP now by using this link: https://bit.ly/fromgazatocuba

The man who fired dozens of rounds at the Cuban embassy in the U.S. in April 2020 will be conditionally released this mo...
14/10/2024

The man who fired dozens of rounds at the Cuban embassy in the U.S. in April 2020 will be conditionally released this month after being found “not guilty only by reason of insanity.”

Alexander Alazo will be required to receive psychiatric treatment.
We covered this issue on our recent documentary film UPHILL ON THE HILL.

More than 500 parliamentarians from 73 countries asked their respective governments to demand President Biden to remove ...
11/10/2024

More than 500 parliamentarians from 73 countries asked their respective governments to demand President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list last week in a letter coordinated by Progressive International, which calls Cuba’s inclusion on the unilateral list a “cruel, cynical and a clear violation of international law.”

Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion: From Gaza to Cuba 🌍Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of From Ga...
10/10/2024

Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion: From Gaza to Cuba 🌍

Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of From Gaza to Cuba on October 15th at 8 PM EST! 🎥 This powerful documentary follows Murid Abukhater, a Palestinian medical student in Cuba, as he shares his dream of returning to Gaza to save lives.

Our incredible panel includes Murid Abukhater, Hibah Osman, Alice Rothchild, Jenen Hani Alzwaraa, Anaheed Al-Hardan, and Reed Lindsay, discussing the intersection of health, education, and resilience in Palestine and Cuba.

Sign up for free by using this link: https://bit.ly/fromgazatocuba

🔴 RSVP now and don't miss this event!

08/10/2024

Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) trains thousands of young people from around the world to become doctors. Most of the students at the ELAM are from other Global South countries, including more than 200 from Palestine.

Murid Abukhater is one of them.

“We all have something in common,” said Murid, who left Gaza in 2017 to study in Cuba. “We couldn't study medicine in our own countries and we received a full-ride scholarship in Cuba.”

“We learn to become humane doctors with ethical values, caring for people's needs
rather than focusing on money or materialistic things,” he said. “The Latin American School of Medicine means a lot to Palestinians because it has given us a great opportunity to achieve our dreams of becoming doctors. We are here to return to our homeland as doctors and help our people.”

🎥 From Gaza to Cuba is now LIVE. Watch the full film and share Murid’s story with the world: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/gazatocuba

RSVP for our virtual screening and panel discussion on October 15th at 8 PM EST: https://bit.ly/fromgazatocuba

On this day 48 years ago, terrorists put bombs on Cubana Flight 455, killing 73 people, including Cuba’s entire fencing ...
06/10/2024

On this day 48 years ago, terrorists put bombs on Cubana Flight 455, killing 73 people, including Cuba’s entire fencing team. The attack was masterminded by former CIA operatives Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch. They both lived freely in Miami until their deaths.

Since the beginning of the Cuban Revolution, the U.S. has sponsored terrorist attacks in Cuba. Ironically, the U.S. keeps Cuba on its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, despite no credible evidence that Cuba sponsors terrorism.

The Cuban government released its annual report on the impact of the blockade, listing the total damages of U.S. sanctio...
04/10/2024

The Cuban government released its annual report on the impact of the blockade, listing the total damages of U.S. sanctions on Cuba over the past year at $5.1 billion USD.

The report was released ahead of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual vote to end the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Last year, every UN member voted in favor of the resolution except the U.S. and Israel, which voted against it, and Ukraine, which abstained.

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Cuba Solidarity Rally Held in New York City Ahead of UN Vote
Cuba Solidarity Rally Held in New York City Ahead of UN Vote

A group of protesters rallied outside Grand Central Station on Sunday to show solidarity with Cuba and call for an end to the U.S. embargo. Many wore keffiyehs and drew connections between the U.S. embargo and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. “I see what’s happening in Gaza and what’s happening in Cuba as two tentacles of the same monster,” Danny Valdes, a Cuban American and co-chair of the DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, said. This video is a collaboration with @therealnewsnetwork #bellyofthebeastcuba #LetCubaLive #CubaIsNotAlone #OffTheList

A group of protesters rallied outside Grand Central Station on Sunday to show solidarity with Cuba and call for an end to the U.S. embargo. Many wore keffiyehs and drew connections between the U.S. embargo and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. “I see what’s happening in Gaza and what’s happening in Cuba as two tentacles of the same monster,” Danny Valdes, a Cuban American and co-chair of the DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, said. This video is a collaboration with @therealnewsnetwork #bellyofthebeastcuba #LetCubaLive #CubaIsNotAlone #OffTheList

Happening now at the UN General Assembly: representatives from around the world are condemning the U.S. embargo on Cuba. A representative for the U.S. is not present. “The arbitrary inclusion in the illegal and unilateral list of countries falsely accused of sponsoring terrorism, fabricated by the U.S. government, is simply … absurd rhetoric,” said Sophia Tesfamariam, Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the UN. #bellyofthebeastcuba #LetCubaLive #CubaIsNotAlone #OffTheList

Protesters gathered outside Grand Central Station in New York City today to protest the U.S. embargo against Cuba and call for its removal from the “state sponsors of terrorism” list. “When I went to Cuba … I saw a country that was under the boot of an economic policy” made by the U.S., Danny Valdes, a Cuban-American and the co-chair of DSA Cuba Solidarity Working Group, told Belly of the Beast. #bellyofthebeastcuba

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller laughs when asked about the vote to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba by AP reporter Matthew Lee. Lee: Tomorrow as you may know is the annual vote in the UN General Assembly condemning the U.S. embargo on Cuba. You were aware of that? Miller: I was not tracking this on my bingo card. Lee: I’m just wondering how the U.S. is going to vote this year. Miller: I doubt we’ll be voting to condemn ourselves. [laughs] #bellyofthebeastcuba

UN Votes on U.S. Embargo Against Cuba
UN Votes on U.S. Embargo Against Cuba

On Oct. 30, the UN General Assembly will vote, yet again, on a resolution to end the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Every year, nearly the entire General Assembly votes yes, and only two countries consistently vote no: the U.S. and Israel.We’re heading to New York City to cover this year’s vote. Stay tuned!#bellyofthebeastcuba

Cuba recently hosted professional boxing for the first time in more than 60 years when it hosted the IBA Champions’ Night. Cuba long dominated amateur boxing, winning more Olympic golds than any country except the U.S. since the Cuban revolution. Cubans now box professionally. 📩Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest stories, exclusive content, and upcoming events: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/signup #bellyofthebeastcuba

This should be an exciting and hopeful time in Murid Abukhater’s life. He is in the last stages of pursuing his medical degree in Havana, Cuba. Instead, the last year has been full of fear and anxiety for Murid as he has had to watch Israel’s genocide in his homeland of Gaza from halfway around the world. “The war has affected us a lot in our studies because our minds are in Gaza with our families and we’re not focused on our classes,” said Murid. “That’s why we would prefer to be with our families in the war rather than far away and living in tension and anxiety. It’s very difficult to be away from my family.” Thank you for joining our virtual screening! 🙏 Were you inspired by Murid’s powerful story? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Missed the full documentary? Click this link to watch now and experience From Gaza to Cuba in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/live/JpyLQ7LNL0k #BellyoftheBeastCuba #FromGazatoCuba #Palestine #Cuba

Cubans March for Palestine
Cubans March for Palestine

Thousands of Cubans marched in Havana in support of the Palestinian people to denounce Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians study medicine in Cuba on full-ride scholarships. #bellyofthebeastcuba

From Gaza to Cuba
From Gaza to Cuba

Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) trains thousands of young people from around the world to become doctors. Most of the students at the ELAM are from other Global South countries, including more than 200 from Palestine. Murid Abukhater is one of them. “We all have something in common,” said Murid, who left Gaza in 2017 to study in Cuba. “We couldn't study medicine in our own countries and we received a full-ride scholarship in Cuba.” “We learn to become humane doctors with ethical values, caring for people's needs rather than focusing on money or materialistic things,” he said. “The Latin American School of Medicine means a lot to Palestinians because it has given us a great opportunity to achieve our dreams of becoming doctors. We are here to return to our homeland as doctors and help our people.” 🎥 From Gaza to Cuba is now LIVE. Watch the full film and share Murid’s story with the world: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/gazatocuba RSVP for our virtual screening and panel discussion on October 15th at 8 PM EST: https://bit.ly/fromgazatocuba #bellyofthebeastcuba #fromgazatocuba

Growing up in Gaza, Murid Abukhater always dreamed of becoming a doctor. But this dream was not easy to achieve in Gaza, a country under constant siege from Israel. He studied nursing and finally got a scholarship to study medicine in Havana as part of Cuba’s South-South internationalist solidarity in health care. Like Gaza, Cuba is under siege from an economic blockade. But Cuba is safe, and Murid has had the opportunity to pursue a medical degree for free at Havana’s Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) along with hundreds of other Palestinians. Reminder: The full film will be released on October 7th. Don't miss out on this powerful story! #bellyofthebeastcuba #FromGazatoCuba

The U.S. has funded and armed Israel’s genocide in Gaza, including the destruction of schools and hospitals. Meanwhile, Cuba (called a “state sponsor of terrorism” by the U.S.) is training hundreds of Palestinian doctors, many from Gaza, for free at its Latin American School of Medicine. One of them is Murid Abukhater, a Palestinian medical student from Gaza at Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine. Murid remembers his home every time he looks at the ocean. While his family and friends face the daily onslaught of Israel’s bombing, Murid attempts to focus on his studies so he can one day fulfill his dream of returning to Gaza as a doctor to help save lives. 🎬 Watch the official trailer for From Gaza to Cuba! Stay tuned for the full documentary, which will be released on October 7th. Set your reminder for the premiere — link coming soon! Join us for the live premiere event of From Gaza to Cuba on Tuesday, October 15th @ 8 PM EST to learn more about Murid’s story and how Cuba is training hundreds of doctors from Palestine at its Latin American School of Medicine. #bellyofthebeastcuba #FromGazatoCuba #Cuba #Gaza

What do Cubans think of U.S. elections?
What do Cubans think of U.S. elections?

Cubans can’t vote in U.S. elections…but who ends up becoming president can affect daily life in Cuba more than in the United States. So, what do Cubans think of the two major candidates? 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/signup #bellyofthebeastcuba #uselections2024

There are people all over U.S. who want better relations with Cuba
There are people all over U.S. who want better relations with Cuba

Carlos Gutierrez is a Cuban-American business leader who was the CEO of Kellogg and Secretary of Commerce during the Bush administration. He used to be a Republican, and held a hard-line stance toward Cuba. But when Obama opened the door to relations with Cuba, he did a 180, and helped push for engagement with the island. Last year, Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández interviewed Gutierrez during her visit to Washington, D.C. Gutierez spoke about his personal journey, Cuban-American politicians and the Biden-Harris policy toward Cuba. Watch full interview: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/interview-carlos-gutierrez #Bellyofthebeastcuba

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Belly of the Beast tells Cuba’s untold stories. Through hard-hitting journalism and stunning cinematography we inform and inspire, opening eyes and hearts to a country with a unique past and a wide-open future.