Memoirs of a British communist
A new book takes you from Britain to many other countries, notably Cuba, where the author helped organise the supply of medical aid to the blockaded country…
Cuba
Cuba
Cuba battles against US social media subversion
27 May 2022
Elizabeth Ribalta Rubiero of The Cuban Friendship Institute is visiting Britain to give an update about the situation in Cuba as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, with the 60-year US blockade still in place.
US hijacks Cuba protests, meeting told
Protests in Cuba in the middle of July were hijacked by the CIA, promising money and political leadership to desperate people, online Zoom meeting held by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign heard.
Cuba ships vaccine to Venezuela, defying US blockades
5 July 2021
Cuba has begun shipping its Abdala vaccine against Covid-19 to Venezuela, despite long-standing economic and financial blockades of the two countries by the USA.
Fighting Covid-19, Cuba-style
Socialist Cuba continues to demonstrate the inherent strength of its society through its capacity to bring a rise in Covid-19 infections under control – while continuing to innovate and resist the attacks on it from the US…
Cuba begins clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine
Cuba has begun trials of a coronavirus vaccine – the first vaccine against the virus in Latin America to achieve certification by the World Health Organization.
We are Cuba!
7 June 2020
The people of Cuba have shown splendid commitment to national sovereignty and social justice. This books tells the tale of their struggle and sucesses.
Coronavirus: Cuba leads the way [print version]
During the global coronavirus pandemic Cuba is standing out as a shining example not just of international solidarity but also of the expertise and treatments possible when a country is run in the interests of its people…
Coronavirus: Cuba leads the way
27 March 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic Cuba is standing out as a shining example of international solidarity and the expertise and medical treatments possible when a country is run in the interests of its people.
Cuba's thriving biotech
There is one country where there is no “Valley of Death” where lack of investment chokes off new biotech products – Cuba.
OU backs down on Cuba
The Open University has now agreed to admit students from Cuba after criticism from educational unions and others.
Scientists fear US block on research with Cuba
12 December 2017
Concerns have been raised that the US government is limiting scientific collaboration between US and Cuban scientists – to the detriment of US citizens.
Open University retreats on Cuba embargo
11 December 2017
The Open University has now agreed to admit students from Cuba after criticism from educational unions and others – reversing its view that it could not go against the USA.
Cuba responds to Hurricane Irma
12 September 2017
In the wake of Hurricane Irma President Raul Castro called on Cubans on Monday to unite in swiftly rebuilding the country. At the same time Cuba is providing neighbouring islands with medical aid.
Lessons for Britain from the Cuban revolution
Cuba's own experience when Soviet aid was suddenly lost shows that a country that relies on its people has nothing to fear from self-reliance - and everything to gain...
1960: Fidel Castro at the UN
The world only began to understand Castro after his speech to the UN General Assembly 21 months after the Cuban Revolution, which he led to victory…
Fidel Castro, 1926 - 2016
Fidel Castro, who died last Friday, represented the struggle for the independence of Cuba from US control, for independence for the Cuban nation and the Cuban working class.
Cuban organisation beats Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew reduced a Cuban coastal town to rubble. Yet not one person there lost their life – a testament to the power of organisation and class mobilisation.
Britain and the World
International statement from the Communist Party of Britain Marxist-Leninist, 17th Congress, London, November 2015. Our world is in flames, and the threat of war is real. Who is for war? Who is for peace? What of the working class?
No British visas for Cubans
9 March 2016
Cuba and the USA are making the opening moves of diplomacy between themselves. Yet Britain has introduced a surreptitious blockade of its own.
Please, Cuba, may we have our missile back?
14 January 2016
The US has a trade embargo on Cuba. But it’s just shipped an advanced laser-guided missile to Havana airport.
Exclusive: Cuba, the unions, and the world
In an exclusive interview with Workers, two veteran Cuban communists give a fascinating insight into the view from a country where the working class is in command.
Co-op Bank close Cuba solidarity account
The Co-op Bank has closed the accounts of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. The action follows on the heels of the closure of 20 accounts held by British pro-Palestine groups.
Terrorist state removes Cuba from its list
5 June 2015
The US State Department has finally removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism – while newly released documents show that the US shipped arms to al Qaeda and ISIS.
US backs down over Cuba
Every year workers throughout the world celebrate May Day. Forty years ago, it coincided with the liberation of South Vietnam. This year, May Day comes hot on the heels of the US’s massive climbdown over Cuba – brilliant news.
The 5 are back again!
The Miami Five are now all free and back home in Cuba with their families, we look at the background to this great victory…
Miami 5 return to Cuba
18 December 2014
The Miami 5 have returned to Cuba in a huge victory for Cuban workers and their allies around the world. They had been imprisoned for fighting US-sponsored terrorism against Cuba.