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Cuba: Context, Challenges, and Aspirations
By Isaac Saney The recent student manifestations and expressions of discontent in Cuba over increased rates announced by ETECSA (Cuba’s telecommunications company) should be viewed in the wider context of the ongoing and escalating economic war and destabilization campaign by the United States against the island nation. These protestations are not random or isolated incidents…
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STATEMENT: THE RE-INCLUSION OF CUBA ON THE UNITED STATES’ LIST OF COUNTRIES THAT “DO NOT COOPERATE FULLY” IN COUNTER-TERRORISM
The Canadian Network on Cuba denounces in the strongest possible terms the U.S. State Department’s re-inclusion of Cuba on its list of countries that “do not fully cooperate against terrorism.” While distinct from, and less significant than, its so-called list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), to which it also baselessly re-added Cuba earlier this…
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To The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
To The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, On behalf of the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC), we congratulate you in your electoral victory to lead Canada as Prime Minister. Founded in 2002, we are an organization consisting of twenty-four member groups ranging from Vancouver to Halifax, and many more affiliated organizations and…
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Election 2025: call to action!
Election 2025 call to action! Ask your candidates: do you support an independent foreign policy of peace and friendship with Cuba? HANDS OFF CANADA MEANS HANDS OFF CUBA! Ask your candidates: if elected, will you promise to …
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cuba on 2 wheels
Dave Thomas is a charter member of the Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association (CCFA) of Niagara has just released his book, Cuba on 2 Wheels, the stories of his motorcycle adventures in Cuba during the Special Period. Many years ago through shortwave radio, Dave began to understand the world might not be as it was presented. He…
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New podcast: in defence of the revolution
In Defence of the Revolution is Cuba Solidarity podcast, covering the history and politics of Cuba from a Canadian perspective. Hosted by members of the Canadian Network on Cuba, In Defence of the Revolution strives to raise awareness of remarkable developments within socialist Cuba, and to advocate against the illegal US blockade. It is now…
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STATEMENT: Cuba’s Removal from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) List
In his final week in office, the outgoing administration of President Biden made the correct decision to remove Cuba from it’s arbitrary list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), a designation that for all intents and purposes, cut Cuba off almost entirely from the global financial system and further extended the reach of extra-territorial U.S.…
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A Blockade is a Blockade
By TK Hernandez Few mainstream media journalists reported the US blockade against Cuba was the direct driver of the country-wide blackouts which began on October 18 and lasted for several days. In other words, not accurately reporting the main cause of the island’s blackout, is a perfect example of the media bias against Cuba. The…
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66 Years of Independence, Justice, and Human Dignity!
January 1st, 2025, marks the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution—a historic moment when the Cuban people, under the leadership of Fidel Castro, took control of their destiny. This monumental victory affirmed their right to self determination, genuine freedom, and human dignity. On this significant occasion, the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC),…
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Canadian Network on Cuba Tribute to Professor Keith Ellis
The Canadian Network on Cuba mourns the passing of Professor Keith Ellis and send our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. Keith devoted his life to scholarship, solidarity and the pursuit of justice, and leaves behind a tremendous legacy that resonates internationally. The Cuba solidarity movement in Canada, with this…
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