Chileans Demand Action to End US Blockade Against Cuba HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 3 (acn) Chilean Solidarity with Cuba organizations urged their government to play a more active role in the international demands to lift the US blockade against the island.

UN: The American Blockade Must End Once and For All HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 1 (acn) The President of the UN General Assembly Miguel D'Escoto, said the US economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba must be ended “once and for all,” after a Cuban resolution on the issue was overwhelmingly approved by the assembly for the seventeenth consecutive year.

Washington Punishes US Religious Leaders for Visiting Cuban Churches HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 1 (acn) The president of the international Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP), Charles Mercieca, denounced that Washington recently fined two US pastors, from the state of Alabama, with 50,000 dollars for having met in Cuba with members of local Baptist congregations.

Spanish Newspapers Mirror World Rejection of US Economic Blockade HAVANA, Cuba, October 31 (acn) Renown columnists of Spanish newspapers underscored on Thursday the overwhelming support by the UN General Assembly of the Cuban resolution demanding the lifting of the US economic, financial and commercial blockade of Cuba.

Cuba and Guatemala Strengthen Cooperation HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 31 (acn) Cuban ambassador to Guatemala Omar Morales Bazo held a meeting on Thursday in Guatemala City with officials from the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry and representatives from several ministries that have cooperation links with Cuba.

Solidarity with Cuba Conference Held in Belgium HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 31 (acn) The main activity in Belgium of the 15th "Che Present" National Campaign in Solidarity with Cuba, was held in Brussels, with the participation of 800 people, including representatives from the Caribbean island.

Cuba Participates in Iberoamerican Summit in San Salvador HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 30 (acn) Cuba’s Ambassador to Brazil, Pedro Nuñez Mosquera, heads the delegation of the Caribbean country that is participating in the 18th Iberoamerican Summit of Heads of State and Government that begins today in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Guyana's Health Minister Praises Work of Cuban Doctors HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 30 (acn) Guyana's government authorities have recognized the help of Cuba in the health sector, for more than three decades, as invaluable.

Honduras Starts Light Bulbs Exchange with Cuban Help HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 30 (acn) Honduras will start on November 3 the exchange of incandescent lights for energy-saving fluorescent lamps (EFL) with the aid of Cuban advisors.

Cuba will never be Submitted, stresses Foreign Minister at UN HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Felipe Perez Roque affirmed today at the United nations General Assembly that the 50-year US blockade will never crush the spirit of the Cuban people.

Overwhelming International Rejection of US Blockade of Cuba at UN HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) The United Nations General Assembly today adopted, for the seventeenth consecutive occasion, a Cuban resolution against the US economic, financial and commercial blockade of Cuba with 185 votes in favor, 3 against and two abstentions.

US Blockade is the Main Obstacle against Cuba's Development HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said today at the United Nations that the US economic, commercial and financial blockade is the main obstacle posed on Cuba's economic and social development.

Cuban Ambassador to Nicaragua Decries US Blockade HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) Cuba's ambassador to Nicaragua, Luis Hernandez, said the US blockade against his country will be condemned once again by the international community at the United Nations on Wednesday.

Campaign in Solidarity with Cuba Promoted in Colombia HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 29 (acn) Cuba friendship organizations in Cali, Colombia, have begun a national campaign in support of Cuba, aimed at contributing to the recovery from the damage caused by hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

President of UN General Assembly Condemns US Blockade of Cuba HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 28 (acn) The president of the UN General Assembly, Miguel d’Escoto, said on Monday that the US economic blockade of Cuba is an ‘unhealthy obsession.’

Cuban FM in New York to Present Cuban Resolution against US Blockade HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 28 (acn) Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque is in New York to present on Wednesday a resolution at the UN General Assembly against Washington’s almost fifty-year-old blockade against the Caribbean nation.

Equatorial Guinea Donates 2 Million Euros to Cuba HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 28 (acn) The government of Equatorial Guinea donated €2 million to Cuba to help with the recovery after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike that caused huge losses to the island’s economy.

UN to Vote on Cuban Resolution against US Blockade HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 27 (acn) For the 17th time the United Nations General Assembly will vote on Wednesday, October 29, on a resolution presented by Cuba that calls for an end to the nearly half century US blockade against the Caribbean nation.