Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday denounced the damages caused by the US blockade against his country, at a cost of around 12 and 15 million dollars a day.
Foreign minister praises women s participation in Cuban politics
Foreign minister praises women s participation in Cuban politics
Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday praised the progress made by Cuba in terms of gender equality in politics, in view of the insufficient participation of women in that area in the world.
On his Twitter account, the head of Cuban diplomacy pointed out that according to the World Economic Forum, at the current rate the planet will need 145.5 years to achieve equality for women in that sphere.
The foreign minister also noted that Cuba boasts important achievements in this regard: women represent 53.22 percent of parliamentarians at the National People s Power Assembly (Parliament) and 51.5 percent of the leaders of the State and Government.
Cuba reiterates repercussions of US blockade on families
Cuba reiterates repercussions of US blockade on families
Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez emphasized on Thursday that the United States blockade affects Cuban families in their daily lives. On his Twitter account, the minister stressed that Washington s blockade was intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic, under the previous administration of Donald Trump. Just like Covid-19, this inhumane policy harms Cuban families. It must stop, he noted.
According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, the blockade is the biggest obstacle to national development and a violation of human rights. The accumulated damages in six decades amount to 144.413 billion dollars, and between April 2019 and March 2020, this policy caused losses of more than five billion dollars, a record figure for one year, it stated.
Cuba denounces media domination against Latin American progressivism
Cuba denounces media domination against Latin American progressivism
Havana, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday denounced the hegemonic domination exercised by large media outlets to weaken progressive and leftist figures in the Latin American region.
On Twitter, the FM pointed out that the unity and articulation of the peoples must be a pillar both in the streets and ballot boxes as well as in digital networks. Through the control of hegemonic media and new technologies, there is an attempt to dominate Our Americas and weaken progressive and leftist figures, he tweeted.
Cuba highlights care of its citizens abroad in the face of Covid-19
Cuba highlights care of its citizens abroad in the face of Covid-19
Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday noted that the Cuban consulates and embassies have kept their vitality during the Covid-19 pandemic and their services to Cuban residents abroad.
On his Twitter account, the minister referred to prioritized consular assistance, negotiations with airlines and authorities and an extensive use of social media as elements that helped keep that work.
Recently, Ernesto Soberon, director general for Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents abroad at the Foreign Ministry, said that the country is undergoing a process to strengthen ties with its emigrants.