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The Absurdity of Listing Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Trump placed Cuba on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Now the State Dept has reasserted the designation in February. Calla Walsh, the co-chair of the National Network on Cuba, explains its immense impact on the blockade on Cuba and how the US uses the “terrorist” designation politically.

The EU Blocking Statute

The EU Blocking Statute, designed to protect EU companies from the extraterritorial effects of certain U.S. sanctions laws, also applies to the EU banking system. However, some EU banks have been accused of violating the Statute by blocking transactions with Cuba or with the word “Cuba” in the transaction description, thereby illegally complying with U.S. sanctions.

Despite the EU’s efforts to protect its economic interests and uphold international law, some EU banks have chosen to prioritise compliance with U.S. sanctions over the EU Blocking Statute. This has led to criticism that the Statute has been underutilised and that EU companies continue to comply with U.S. sanctions, thereby undermining the EU’s efforts to protect its economic interests.

Embargo on Cuba Hurts U.S. Farmers

Great video from Belly of the Beast from their shorts series, Cuba is a natural market for U.S. farm products, but U.S. sanctions effectively prevent farmers from selling food to Cuba.

Cuba: The Election on March 26th

Cuban society, the Cuban people, has chosen its candidates and the mass organizations, trade unions, students, women, sports, cultural, … no one can be left […]

Cuba to assist in Turkey-Syria quake relief

Cuban authorities in Havana on Friday evening confirmed that 32 medics were set to depart for Turkey. Earlier in the week, Syrian ambassador Ghassan Obeid told Cuban media that 27 Cuban medics would be headed to Syria.