(2026-06-05). Díaz-Canel rejects new threats and sanctions from the Trump administration. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, has rejected new threatening statements by the President of the United States against Cuba, as well as the addition of other Cuban leaders, organizations, and companies to an illegitimate sanctions list by the U.S. Treasury Department.
(2026-06-05). Trump maintains "maximum pressure" on Cuba: More threats of intervention and sanctions against Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated this Thursday that, after Iran, his administration will "take care of" Cuba, on a day when he continued his interventionist plan with the announcement of more illegal unilateral sanctions against the island — this time targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel, social and civil society organizations, and relatives of the Cuban leadership. | "We're going to take care of that [Cuba] as soon as we're done [with Iran]. I like to do one thing at a time," stated the White House occupant, who since last January has repeatedly threatened military intervention against the Caribbean…
(2026-06-05). Cuba presents data demonstrating majority rejection of military intervention. radiohc.cu Military aggression is not a demand of the people, but rather a narrative fabricated by centers of power to justify unjustifiable actions, emphasized Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez. | According to data from a Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs study on online social media conversations related to the island during May of this year, 90.1 percent of users expressed their opposition to the U.S. military threat against Cuba. | The results were presented by the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and showed that only 9.9 percent of participants in the online debate support armed aggression against the Caribb…
(2026-06-05). U.S. blockade: A medieval measure applied by the U.S. against Cuba. radiohc.cu By Antonio Rondón, Prensa Latina correspondent in France | The United States' application of an illegal blockade against Cuba constitutes a medieval and immoral measure, declared historian and essayist Dr. Salim Lamrani on Thursday, who gave a presentation on the topic at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. | "This is a completely immoral application by the White House, with a total lack of ethical principles, with a constant violation of the ethical principles that are part of human dignity," Lamrani told Prensa Latina. | "I believe that the countries that received aid from Cuba at some point should express firm suppo…
(2026-06-05). Miami Herald: U.S. denies sanctions caused Cuba's crisis as UN warns of worsening shortages. radiohc.cu The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday rejected claims the U.S. policies are responsible for Cuba's worsening humanitarian crisis, telling U.N. member states that the U.S. government is offering a new $100 million humanitarian aid package while accusing the Cuban government of causing the island's shortages through corruption and failed economic policies.
(2026-06-04). Five months of imperialist kidnapping of President Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores denounced. radiohc.cu The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity denounced that five months have passed since the illegal kidnapping of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the deputy and first lady, Cilia Flores. The solidarity organization detailed that both popular leaders remain arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in a United States prison, where they were forcibly taken following the invasion of the South American nation. | The statement characterizes this act as a crude geopolitical maneuver executed by the Trump Administration, which seeks to unilaterally impose the law…
(2026-06-04). Making the world a better place for the children. radiohc.cu International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is celebrated in Cuba and around the world every June 4th. | "When I grow up, I'll be…" and any profession can complete the sentence, so natural and typical of children. Some will even invent their own profession, like "balloon seller," or imitate their parents: "teacher." Perhaps another will break with family tradition and loudly declare to everyone who asks that when they grow up, they will be an "artist." | This is how the youngest members of the family dream. Or, at least, this is how they all should. However, conflicts, disasters, and emergencie…
(2026-06-04). The Grass Is Greener: Interview With Milwaukee Activist That Visited Cuba. wibailoutpeople.org Christy Breihan is back from Cuba! | Our guest is a local peace activist who recently returned from a solidarity visit to Cuba. We talk about the island, its achievements, its people, and the deadly and intensifying attacks on it by the U.S.
(2026-06-04). Russian companies express interest in investing in Cuba. radiohc.cu Russian companies are willing to invest in long-term projects in Cuba despite external pressure, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, co-chair of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission. | "Despite external pressure, Russian companies continue to expand their presence in Cuba and are willing to invest in long-term projects," Chernyshenko stated during a business dialogue entitled "Russia-Cuba: Cooperation in Turbulent Conditions. Investment, Tourism, Technologies," held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026). | Among the promising areas of cooperation, the R…
(2026-06-04). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…
(2026-06-04). China says US 'invented' terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade. scmp.com China accused the United States of using "invented allegations" to justify its terrorism case against Cuba, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators he needed no new evidence to tie the island to violent leftist groups across the western hemisphere. | Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday that Washington could not justify its blockade and sanctions against the island, adding that the decades-old embargo had wrecked Cuba's economy.
(2026-06-04). Democracy Now! 2026-06-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief Greg Bovino, Convene in Portugal for "Remigration Summit"; "Notes from an ICE Chaser": Tracking Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign on the Ground; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Ada Ferrer on Cuba's Crisis, U.S. Sanctions and Family Separation | Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief…
(2026-06-04). Cuba's Health Miracles While Under Blockade. radiohc.cu By Nuvpreet Kalra | Last week, the Cuban Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) announced a major health breakthrough with VAXIRA, a vaccine treatment for lung cancer. This is a remarkable achievement, made only more impressive by the fact that this is Cuba's second lung cancer vaccine. | The vaccine stops the progression of cancer by developing the patient's immune system to fight off cancer cells. This has proven to significantly prolong people's survival. Since 2013, the vaccine has been monitored, trialled, and tested on more than 1,300 patients. Over a ten-year period, patients survived a median of 76.6 month…
(2026-06-04). Venezuela healthcare in dire straits as U.S. forces Cuban doctors exit. mronline.org 
The departure of Cuban doctors from Venezuela, driven by growing U.S. pressure on Havana's overseas medical missions, is deepening healthcare shortages.
(2026-06-04). Event in Beijing commemorates Raúl Castro's 95th birthday, reaffirming historic alliance between China and Cuba. radiohc.cu In Beijing, the Cuban Embassy organized an event commemorating the 95th birthday of General Raúl Castro, which gained political significance with the expressions of support for Cuba from Chinese authorities. The gathering brought together representatives of the Chinese Communist Party, diplomats, and academics amidst increasing US pressure against the island. | The event took place at a time of escalating tensions between the United States and Cuba, with new economic and energy sanctions, as well as increased diplomatic and legal pressure on Cuban authorities. In Washington, the rhetoric of "regime change" resurf…
(2026-06-04). Parlatino warns of dangerous U.S. military threat against Cuba. radiohc.cu The Board of Directors of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) expressed its concern this Wednesday regarding what it described as a real and dangerous threat of the use of military force, referring to recent pronouncements by US authorities about attacking Cuba. | Through a declaration approved by the regional body, the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of International Law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, while calling for the preservation of regional stability throug…
(2026-06-04). Banco extranjero suspende operaciones en Cuba con Visa y Mastercard. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba informó este miércoles que recibió comunicación del banco extranjero, procesador de las operaciones que se realizan en el país utilizando tarjetas VISA y Mastercard, que interrumpió su relación con la empresa Fincimex S.A.. | Dicha interrupción se relaciona directamente con la Orden Ejecutiva número 14.404, del 1 de mayo pasado, emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como parte de su estrategia de asfixia contra el pueblo de Cuba. | A partir de la decisión, Cuba se ve imposibilitada de recibir ingresos como resultado de la comercialización de bienes y servicios por int…
(2026-06-04). Un joven keniano fisicultorista y médico. radiohc.cu 
El estudiante keniano Elmer Gitonga Njuguna encontró en Cuba una familia en uno de los gimnasio del municipio Arroyo Naranjo, donde practica el fisiculturismo en sus momentos de ocio y distrae su mente de la dura cotidianidad que se vive en la isla caribeña, causada por el criminal bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | El joven, natural de Nairobi, estudia el 5to año en la facultad Julio Trigo, perteneciente al hospital clínico y quirúrgico con el mismo nombre y cuenta que desde el 2023 fue a un GYM cercano a su domicilio atraído por mejorar su apariencia física y siguiendo las sugerencias de un amigo. | ´Todo come…
(2026-06-04). Asociación Hermanos Saíz inició su campaña por el verano 2026. radiohc.cu Inició en toda Cuba la Campaña de la Asociación Hermanos Saiz por el Verano 2026: Lo mejor eres tú, a nuestro estilo y con Flow, informa su Presidente Nacional, Yasel Toledo Garnache, periodista y escritor. | Tendrán conciertos, programación en las sedes de la AHS, 'presentaciones artísticas en comunidades y centros laborales, además de sumarse a la Red Juvenil Comunitaria. | Sobresalen las cruzadas artísticas en las diferentes provincias y los eventos que llegarán a barrios y sitios históricos, incluyendo variadas actividades deportivas a lo largo y ancho del país. | Toledo Garnache anuncia que dos canciones ani…
(2026-06-04). Vicecanciller denuncia castigo colectivo de EE.UU. a los cubanos. radiohc.cu El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío denunció este miércoles, desde su perfil en la red social Facebook, que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos intenta conducir a la mayor isla de las Antillas hacia un escenario de crisis con consecuencias impredecibles. | El diplomático afirmó que Washington se esfuerza en provocar el mayor daño económico y social posible mediante su capacidad coercitiva, destinada a causar desajustes económicos, carencias materiales y destruir los sustentos de la vida humana en la nación.Se trata de un castigo colectivo para obtener de Cuba la sesión de la sob…
(2026-06-04). Raúl Castro Ruz es escudo y espada de la Revolución cubana, afirman en Sancti Spíritus. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba en el municipio de Sancti Spíritus, Osmundo Martínez afirmó este miércoles que "pocos legados son tan profundos como el del general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, quien durante más de seis décadas ha sido escudo y espada de la Revolución". | Así expresó el dirigente en la Asamblea Solemne del Poder Popular celebrada en el contexto de los 95 años del líder y los 512 de esa urbe del centro del país. | La sesión tuvo como motivación especial el medio siglo de los órganos locales del Poder Popular. | Martínez evocó al Raúl que impulsó la actualización del modelo económ…
(2026-06-04). Periodistas cubanos reconocen el ejemplo de Raúl Castro. radiohc.cu 
Periodistas cercanos al general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, destacaron este miércoles su vida y labor, entre anécdotas, reflexiones y testimonios inéditos que reafirman los extraordinarios méritos, cualidades y aportes del líder revolucionario cubano. | Un panel denominado ´95 años de ejemplo ª permitió en la Casa de la Prensa, en La Habana, que los profesionales del gremio Talía González, Katiuska Blanco, Yunet López y Raúl Abreu demostraran por qué, como dijera este último, "Raúl Castro está presente en el corazón del pueblo". | Todos coincidieron en que resulta imposible hablar del general de Ejérc…