Since 1992, Cuba has received the resounding support of the international community against the blockade..

Despite pressure from the United States Government to thwart the vote, Cuba expects another victory on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) when the world once again says no more blockade.

The Cuban President called "to be alert, show solidarity, and not forget discipline" in the face of Hurricane Melissa.

  • Message by the President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez: "Dear compatriots in eastern Cuba, where Fidel braved the dangerous Hurricane Flora and taught us forever what to do to protect life, which is the most important thing. I ask you to be alert, show solidarity, and not forget discipline in the face of this threat. We will prevail."

The UN General Assembly debates draft Cuban resolutions against U.S. blockade.

Yesterday, several posters appeared near the United Nations building denouncing the economic war that the United States government has waged against Cuba for more than six decades.

Power line technicians are ready for recovery efforts after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Vicente de la O Levy, Minister of Energy and Mines, assured today that the crews of power line technicians who will undertake recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa passes through eastern Cuba are already prepared.

Expanded meeting of the Cuban National Defense Council.

Faced with forecasts indicating Hurricane Melissa will cross the eastern region as a major hurricane between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the paramount objective is the protection of the population, stated Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, during an expanded meeting of the National Defense Council (CDN).