(2026-05-19). Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. | President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axios reported that Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and is mulling using them against US targets. | The report, which quoted US intelligence officials, came amid growing speculation that the United States is weighing military action to topple Cuba's communist government. | Axios quote…
(2026-05-19). Cuba is not a threat to the United States: U.S. Councilman Mark Conway. radiohc.cu By Deisy Francis Mexidor | "I am very disappointed, very disappointed to see the escalation and aggression of the United States toward Cuba," expressed Conway, who opposes the energy blockade imposed on the Caribbean nation as part of the unprecedented strengthening of the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by Washington more than six decades ago. | For the public official of Maryland's most populous city, it is regrettable to hear what is happening in Cuba, "the millions of people who have no electricity and are trying to figure out how to obtain basic resources, in part due to decisions by the…
(2026-05-19). Cuba elected to the General Committee of the World Health Assembly. radiohc.cu Cuba was elected on Tuesday as a member of the General Committee of the 79th World Health Assembly, representing the Americas region, during the opening session of the event, which is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, until May 23rd. | The General Committee, made up of 17 member states, acts as the leading body of the World Health Assembly, which is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), explained a statement on the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. | The Assembly meets once a year in Geneva and its functions include adopting decisions on WHO policies, approving the bud…
(2026-05-19). Hardening of US sanctions has fueled a sharp rise in Cuba's infant mortality rate. links.org.au 
The expansion of US sanctions against Cuba since 2017 have likely been the primary cause for a major rise in infant mortality in Cuba, writes Dan Beeton.
(2026-05-19). President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounces new U.S. aggressions against Cuba. radiohc.cu The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, has denounced the new measure announced by the United States government against Cuban officials and entities, within the framework of the aggressions that US imperialism is waging against the island. | "Within the leadership of our Party, State, Government, and its military institutions, no one has any assets or property to protect under U.S. jurisdiction," the Cuban president stated on his X account. | The statement comes after the U.S. Treasury Department added Cuban politicians to its sanctions list on Monday, including Juan Esteban Lazo, president of the Nati…
(2026-05-19). Cuba Climbs in Triathlon with Solid Leadership from Alejandro Rodríguez. radiohc.cu Havana, May 19 (RHC) — Cuban triathlon continues its upward trajectory in the world and continental rankings, driven by a weekend where Alejandro Rodríguez set the course for progress. | Rodríguez's gold medal at the Ixtapa Americas Cup acted as a competitive spark, propelling him to 87th in the elite world rankings, after climbing 27 positions, and to 16th in the Americas, gaining five places and accumulating 1596.69 points. | Beyond the immediate brilliance, the numbers reveal great efficiency, as the Cuban has built his ranking with a reduced international schedule, maximizing every competition as if each…
(2026-05-19). US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration's pressure on Cuba. scmp.com The United States is expected to unseal criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro on Wednesday in a move that could further deepen tensions between Washington and Havana and inject new strain into an already volatile regional relationship. | Multiple US media outlets, citing US Justice Department sources, have reported that federal prosecutors in Miami are preparing an indictment tied to Cuba's 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft operated by the Miami-based exile group…
(2026-05-19). Cuba to activate 200 electric cars for transporting patients requiring hemodialysis. radiohc.cu Cuba is expediting the implementation of a batch of 200 electric vehicles intended for transporting people requiring hemodialysis treatments and other medical care, as recently reported by the island's Minister of Transportation, Eduardo Rodríguez. | The initiative, according to the official, is part of a package of government measures approved by the Council of Ministers to address the current fuel shortage affecting the country, a consequence of the U.S. blockade, intensified through energy restrictions. | As part of these complementary actions in the health sector, the eastern province of Holguín recently adde…
(2026-05-19). Cuba denounces new sanctions designed to justify escalation of total economic war and military aggression. radiohc.cu The First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, denounced this Monday the unprecedented escalation of the United States blockade against Cuba, while dismantling one of the most repeated fallacies of the U.S. government."In the leadership of our Party, State, Government, and its military institutions, no one has any assets or property to protect under U.S. jurisdiction," the president stated. The U.S. government knows this perfectly well, so much so that there isn't even any evidence to present. The anti-Cuban rhetoric of hate tries to make people belie…
(2026-05-19). U.S. officials work on creating pretexts to attack Cuba. mronline.org 
A report from Axios has claimed that there's an 'attack-drone threat' from Cuba, and the DOJ is taking steps to indict Raul Castro…
(2026-05-19). Declaración del capítulo cubano de la Red en Defensa de la Humanidad. radiohc.cu El imperialismo planifica con frialdad los tiempos. Cada paso es parte de su obsesión histórica de apoderarse de Cuba. | Al bloqueo histórico —el más largo de la historia— le adicionó el bloqueo de combustibles bajo el chantaje y la amenaza a quien intente venderle petróleo a Cuba. A ello agregó un conjunto de sanciones entre el 29 de enero y el 7 de mayo. | Sobre ese terreno de privaciones calculadas que llegan a la asfixia, en medio de esfuerzos titánicos del Gobierno Revolucionario de Cuba para instalar fuentes de energía solar, llegó un barco en abril, enviado por Rusia, que ayudó a paliar la grav…
(2026-05-19). Tormenta local severa deja afectaciones en la ciudad de Bayamo. radiohc.cu 
Una tormenta local severa que azotó por más de una hora la ciudad cubana de Bayamo, dejó afectaciones en la infraestructura eléctrica de este territorio capital de la provincia Granma. Con un acumulado de 81.5 milímetros de precipitaciones, este evento causó daños materiales a su paso. De acuerdo con la información ofrecida por el Máster en Ciencias Ezequiel Cadrelo Corría, especialista del Centro Meteorológico de Granma, el fenómeno estuvo acompañado de granizo del tamaño de un garbanzo, ráfagas de viento superiores a los 100 kilómetros por hora, descargas eléctricas y fuertes lluvias. En comunicación con Michel…
(2026-05-19). Díaz-Canel aboga por la participación popular en Ejercicio Nacional. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel enfatizó este lunes en la necesidad de la participación popular, a propósito del inicio del Quinto Ejercicio Nacional de Prevención y Enfrentamiento al delito, la corrupción, las drogas, las ilegalidades e indisciplinas sociales. | Mediante su cuenta oficial en la red social X, el mandatario subrayó que este ejercicio no es un proceso aislado; tributa directamente a prioridades estratégicas como la defensa del país y el Programa Económico y Social del 2026, en un ambiente de estabilidad y ri…
(2026-05-19). Cuba entre los temas en evento de campesinos brasileños. radiohc.cu 
La defensa de la Revolución cubana ante los embates del imperialismo de Estados Unidos estuvo presente en el IV Encuentro Nacional del Movimiento de Pequeños Agricultores (MPA) de Brasil, que reunió del 11 al 14 de mayo, en Brasilia, a más 1200 delegados de las cinco regiones de ese país y de 20 estados. | Este evento conmemoró las tres décadas de lucha constante del movimiento por la protección de la naturaleza y la dignidad del campesinado. La reunión también rindió un sentido homenaje póstumo a Frei Sergio quien fuera uno de los líderes históricos más influyentes de la organización agraria. Asistieron delegado…