2026-05-12: Cuba Roundup

So far today: 2026-05-12 11:38pm GMT

WSWS (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.

Ed Newman (2026-05-12). Urgent Call: Stand on the Side of Humanity! Stand With Cuba! radiohc.cu A important message from Claudia De la Cruz / Executive Director of IFCO | The economic siege against Cuba is a cruel and illegal act of war. A brutal and slow act of collective punishment. We condemn these cruel acts and are committed to fighting against them in defense of life. | "I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life!" | (Deuteronomy 30: 19) | The U.S. blockade on Cuba is death. Let us choose life. | In the course of three months, the Trump administration has imposed a fuel blockade that has produced a deadly energy and healthcare crisis, launched an attack on medical brigades se…

Ed Newman (2026-05-11). Mexican president announces another shipment of aid to Cuba. radiohc.cu Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the departure on Monday of another ship carrying aid to Cuba, amid the strengthening of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade against the island nation. | "We will continue sending humanitarian aid. In fact, a ship carrying humanitarian aid is leaving for Cuba today. Mexico will always be fraternal and in solidarity with all nations of the world, and particularly with Cuba," stated the head of the Executive branch. | In response to a question on the matter, the president noted during her regular press conference that her country believes in t…

Ed Newman (2026-05-11). Commitment from Pakistan to solidarity actions with Cuba. radiohc.cu Members of the Pakistan-Cuba Social Forum (PCSF) reaffirmed their commitment to intensify concrete gestures of solidarity with the Caribbean nation in the face of the threat and economic siege imposed by the United States, diplomatic sources reported on Monday. | During a visit to the Cuban embassy in Islamabad, members of the organization, including its president Ramzan Mughal, Jam Khursheed, lawyer and secretary general, and coordinator Agha Amjid Ali, reiterated their commitment to supporting Cuba, in light of the intensification of the blockade and the executive orders issued by the Donald Trump administratio…

Ryan Black (2026-05-11). History of U.S.-Cuba Turmoil the Possibility of a Full-Scale War. progressivehub.net PETER BOHMER | Z NETWORK…

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-05-11). Industriales and Holguín Set the Pace in the Elite League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 (RHC) — Industriales and Holguín emerged victorious this Sunday and assumed sole leadership of the IV Elite League of Cuban Baseball, after winning their respective matches. | The Leones de Industriales defeated Las Tunas 14-11 in an offensive duel that allowed them to take the lead in the season series, while the Cachorros de Holguín completed a sweep against Matanzas with an 8-3 victory. | At Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, the Industriales had to dig deep after Las Tunas tied the game twice. However, a decisive five-run eighth inning proved to be the difference. | The Industriales offense capi…

Jake Johnson (2026-05-11). US Surveillance Flights Over Cuba Have Increased Since Early February. truthout.org US surveillance and reconnaissance flights off the coast of Cuba have surged in recent months as President Donald Trump has issued increasingly belligerent threats to seize the island nation by force. CNN reported Sunday that the U.S. Navy and Air Force have conducted more than two dozen surveillance flights — mostly of them near Havana and Santiago de Cuba, the country's largest cities… |

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-05-11). Barcelona are Crowned Champions of the Spanish Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 (RHC) — Barcelona sealed their Spanish League title at the Spotify Camp Nou, with three games to spare, after defeating their arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 today. | Barcelona became uncatchable with 91 points—14 more than Real Madrid—and clinched the title thanks to the masterful leadership of Hansi Flick, who secured his second consecutive trophy at the helm of the Catalan club. | A free-kick goal from Marcus Rashford in the ninth minute ignited the stands and sparked celebrations across Catalonia, and the party continued with Ferran Torres' goal in the 18th minute, assisted by Dani…

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