(2026-05-13). 'It's a failed nation': Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has called Cuba 'a failed nation', as his administration expands its pressure campaign.
(2026-05-13). Cuba Is Not Alone: Japan Supports the Installation of Renewable Energy in the Island's Hospitals. radiohc.cu By Alejandra Garcia | In a joint effort to ensure the continuity of medical services amid the energy crisis faced by Cuba, the Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will provide support to implement renewable energy solutions in hospitals across several Cuban provinces. This project, coordinated by the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba (MINSAP) and with technical cooperation from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), aims to strengthen critical hospital infrastructure through the use of sustainable technologies adapted to the specific needs of each healthcare fac…
(2026-05-13). Tobacco Factories in Cuba Adopt Solar Energy to Ensure Production. radiohc.cu The Tobacco Collection, Processing, and Rolling Enterprise (ABTT) in Las Tunas, in Cuba, has taken a firm step toward energy sustainability. Nearly 60 kilowatts of solar electricity are now generated in that eastern province thanks to the installation of photovoltaic panels in its factories, boosting production for both the domestic market and exports.
(2026-05-13). Fidel Against Fascism: The Cuban Revolution as a Latin American Alternative. radiohc.cu Dictatorships in Latin America are a historical phenomenon that dates back to the 19th century, following the independence movements and the emergence of new nations on the continent. In most cases, these authoritarian regimes were supported by the United States, which, under the Monroe Doctrine, considered itself entitled to intervene in the destinies of Latin American peoples.
(2026-05-13). Cuba actualizará precios de combustibles en divisas. radiohc.cu El Ministerio cubano de Finanzas y Precios (MFP) informó este martes que, a partir del próximo viernes 15 de mayo a las 00: 00 horas, los precios de venta en divisas de los combustibles se actualizarán hacia el alza o la baja, de acuerdo con los costos reales de cada operación específica. | La medida se debe al recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico, comercial, financiero y energético impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra el pueblo de Cuba. | Según el organismo, la decisión responde a la drástica disminución de los suministros de combustibles provocada por las órdenes ejecutivas del 29 de enero y el 1 d…
(2026-05-13). Colaborador británico Rob Miller recibió Distinción Cultural en Cuba. radiohc.cu El organizador del Festival de Cine Screencuba.uk, en Reino Unido, Rob Miller recibió este marte en La Habana, la Distinción por la Cultura cubana, por su aporte a la restauración del patrimonio cinematográfico de la isla. | La ceremonia transcurrió en la sede del Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic), donde el ministro de Cultura, Alpidio Alonso, entregó el reconocimiento a nombre del movimiento de solidaridad británico. | De acuerdo con la resolución del Ministerio de Cultura (Mincult), la proyección de filmes cubanos en territorio británico, a cargo Rob Miller y su equipo, ha recaudado…
(2026-05-13). Cuba no amenaza, Cuba es constantemente amenazada, afirma Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este martes que "en más de seis décadas de Revolución socialista, a noventa millas de EE.UU., jamás ha salido de este territorio una sola acción ofensiva contra la seguridad nacional de ese país".En todo caso, y así está probado, documentado y hasta reconocido por organismos internacionales y agencias estadounidenses de administraciones anteriores, Cuba ha contribuido con EE.UU. a preservar su seguridad en el enfrentamiento a delitos transnacionales de diversa índole", subrayó en sus redes…
(2026-05-13). "No to the War Against Cuba" : Urgent rally in front of the Cuban Embassy in Madrid / Sunday, May 17. radiohc.cu 
Various solidarity groups are calling for a rally in front of the Cuban Embassy in Madrid next Sunday, May 17, at 1: 00 p.m., to protest the policy of aggression and economic blockade imposed by the United States against the island. | The demonstration will take place at Paseo de La Habana 194 and is part of the international campaign in support of the Cuban people under the hashtags #LetCubaLive and #NoWarOnCuba.
(2026-05-13). New container with 3.7 million syringes and needles boosts healthcare in Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu 
On Monday, May 11th, the seventh container of medical aid for 2026 was loaded from the Community of Madrid, destined for the healthcare network in Santiago de Cuba. | This shipment consists of 57 pallets containing 900,000 syringes and 2,800,000 hypodermic needles, valued at ‚Ǩ200,000. | The donation was made by Cartronic Memory to SODePAZ — Medicuba Spain, while the freight was paid by Medicuba Europe. | A second container with the remaining aid is scheduled to arrive at the end of May. | [ SOURCE: www.cubainformació n.tv ]…
(2026-05-13). Canciller de Cuba desmiente ayuda humanitaria desde EEUU. radiohc.cu El ministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez desmintió este martes el ofrecimiento de ayuda humanitaria monetaria para la isla desde Estados Unidos. | En su cuenta en la red social X, escribió: Alguien debería preguntar al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos sobre la fábula del supuesto ofrecimiento de 100 millones de dólares en ayuda humanitaria a Cuba, que aquí nadie conoce". | Agregó el canciller que "sería bueno saber quién específicamente le aportaría el dinero, si se entregaría en efectivo para necesidades fundamentales, como combustible, alimentos y medicinas, o si sería una entrega mater…
(2026-05-13). Campesinos cubanos destacados reciben condecoración. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel asistió este martes, en La Habana, al acto de condecoraciones estatales de la Asociación Nacional de Agricultores Pequeños (ANAP), que celebrará el próximo 17 de mayo su aniversario 65 y el Día del Campesino cubano. | En el encuentro se reconoció a integrantes de la organización campesina que en sus años de labor han contribuido al desarrollo económico-social del país, desde la producción agrícola y la defensa de la Patria. | Durante la cita se entregaron el Título Honorífico de Héroe del…
(2026-05-12). Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and "we are going to talk", without providing any more detail. | "No Republican ‚Äåhas ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction — down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! In the ‚Å meantime, I'm off to China!" Trump wrote on social media.
(2026-05-12). Amid dozens of spy flights over Cuba, US sanctions drive out foreign companies. wsws.org A report by CNN based on publicly available aviation data reveals a dramatic surge in US military intelligence flights around the island.
(2026-05-12). Most Outstanding Players Chosen at the Start of the Elite League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 12 (RHC) — Yasiel González from Holguín and Geonel Gutiérrez from Artemisa were chosen today as the most outstanding players of the first two individual series of the IV Elite League of Cuban Baseball. | At a press conference in the Adolfo Luque Hall of the Latin American Stadium, the results of the joint vote between the press, fans, and the National Commission were announced. | González, who has become an offensive force for the Cubs, tallied 14 hits in 30 at-bats, including two doubles, five home runs, and 18 RBIs—leading the league in both categories—while also drawing two walks a…
(2026-05-12). Devastating new U.S. sanctions against Cuba have international reach. peoplesworld.org 
President Donald Trump on May 1 issued an executive order imposing yet another round of new sanctions again Cuba. This latest set of restrictions apply to foreign persons and entities, including financial institutions, not only to Cuba or its government officials. The introduction to Trump's order states that Cuba constitutes "an unusual and extraordinary threat, …
(2026-05-12). Venezuela strengthens solidarity for Cuba amid the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu A new shipment of solidarity aid was prepared in Venezuela on Monday, May 11th to support the Cuban people with essential medical supplies, in a context of the tightening of the US economic, commercial, financial, and oil blockade against the island. | The shipment, which departed Tuesday for Cuba, consists of 41 boxes of essential medicines, collected and organized by the Venezuela-Cuba Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Movement and activists from the Carabobo region. | Yhonny García, coordinator of the Venezuela-Cuba Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Movement, stated that the donation is part of the "Love is Repa…
(2026-05-12). La Enfermería, el acto noble de salvar. radiohc.cu 
Cuando muchos miran de lejos el peligro de morir; cuando, incluso, no queda otra medicina que la palabra, ahí están ellos salvando. Quizás, por esta verdad más rica que la vida misma, Martín Pérez González hizo de la Enfermería un acto de consagración elevado y noble. Consta en sus 43 años de servicio en el Hospital Provincial Pediátrico José Martí Pérez y en el historial de solidaridad protagonizado en Belice, Pakistán y Perú. | Cuando empezó a soñar los días frente a un paciente, vivía en la Cooperativa de Producción Agropecuaria La Nueva Cuba, de Cabaiguán; con el paso del tiempo, atrás quedaron los vegueríos…
(2026-05-12). Con Cuba, el pueblo británico. radiohc.cu 
Desde Londres, llegó a Cuba por las festividades del Primero de Mayo, la primera edición de la brigada Assata Shakur, integrada por una veintena de jóvenes y trayendo más de una tonelada en donación para el pueblo cubano. | La coordinadora Nuvpreet Kalra, comentó que tomaron el nombre de una líder del movimiento antiracial en Estados Unidos por su simbolismo en las luchas actuales, principalmente contra el imperialismo y por la autodeterminación de los pueblos. | El grupo vino a Cuba portando en su equipaje medicamentos, útiles escolares, equipos para la generación de energía y artículos para niños y embarazadas…
(2026-05-12). Silvio Rodríguez and Alejo Stivel release musical collaboration "Déjame en paz" (Leave Me in Peace). radiohc.cu Singer-songwriters Silvio Rodríguez and Alejo Stivel present the single and music video "Déjame en paz," a collaborative composition that reflects on conscience, human fragility, and the social function of music. | The song, accompanied by a music video directed by Leandro Raposo, marks the first official collaboration between the two artists and stands as a cultural contribution that connects the musical traditions of Cuba and Argentina. | During "Déjame en paz" (Leave Me in Peace), the artists sing to the conscience they don't want to be forgiven or complacent, only to receive "songs that serve people." | The c…
(2026-05-12). Ethiopian Long-distance Runner Yebrgual Melese Sies Suddenly. radiohc.cu Havana, May 12 (RHC) — Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese, 36, died today after collapsing during training, the Ethiopian Athletics Federation confirmed. | Melese was preparing to compete in the Ottawa Marathon, scheduled for May 24, when she collapsed and died suddenly, causing shock throughout the international athletics community. | The athlete was the runner-up in the Chicago Marathon in 2015 and also finished second in Barcelona in 2015. She held a personal best of 2: 19: 36, achieved in 2018, a time that placed her among the best in history at the distance. | Her achievements include victorie…