May 9, 2022

Dear Members of the CNC and friends of Cuba,

You will already know from widespread news reports and from the Cuban government that Cuba suffered a new and devastating blow in the form of an explosion in Old Havana on May 6, 2022. The explosion caused fatalities and injuries to a large number of Cubans as well as severe damage to what was being prepared as the beautiful heart of a revived tourist industry in Old Havana.

Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel was promptly at the scene of the disaster. His office gave out the sad information that the powerful explosion was found by preliminary investigation to be a tragic accident due to a natural gas leak. The death toll, as of Friday afternoon, was 26 people, including a pregnant woman and one child. As of Monday, May 9, the toll has risen to 31 people including several children, with about 80 injured and 46 admitted to hospital. Fortunately, there were no guests yet in the restored Hotel Saratoga; and a nearby school classroom that was severely damaged, was empty at the time of the blast, which appears to have been caused by a gas leak.

Lift the US Blockade on Cuba!
#PuentesDeAmor
#UnblockCuba

June 26, 2022
12PM (local time)

For location call: 604-780-4029
or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Friends of Cuba Rally Against the Blockade in Toronto

June 26, 2022
3:30-4:30pm (local time)

In front of the U.S. Consulate in Toronto
360 University Ave.

Saturday July 2, 2022

7 PM
CANUCKS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTRE
1655 WILLIAM STREET, VANCOUVER

Featuring:

- FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ LLORT President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, a Member of Cuba's National Assembly & one of the Cuban 5 heroes unjustly held in U.S. jails for over 16 years
- SANDRA RAMÍREZ RODRÍGUEZ Director of the North America Desk of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples
- AILEÉN CARMENATY SÁNCHEZ Press and Culture Attaché of the Embassy of Cuba in Canada, a young Cuban diplomat

Vancouver event endorsed by: Vancouver Communities in Solidarity wth Cuba (VCSC), Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blockade - Vancouver & Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association - Calgary

Cross-Canada events organized by: The Canadian Network on Cuba

Sunday July 3, 2022

1 pm
NANAIMO HARBOURFRONT LIBRARY
90 Commercial St
Nanaimo, BC

Featuring: 

- FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ LLORT President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, a Member of Cuba's National Assembly & one of the Cuban 5 heroes unjustly held in U.S. jails for over 16 years
- SANDRA RAMÍREZ RODRÍGUEZ Director of the North America Desk of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples
- AILEÉN CARMENATY SÁNCHEZ Press and Culture Attaché of the Embassy of Cuba in Canada, a young Cuban diplomat

Nanaimo event organized by: Friends of Cuba in Nanaimo
For more information contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Cross-Canada events organized by: The Canadian Network on Cuba