CNC October Newsletter
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba reiterates its deep concern about the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, which is a consequence of decades of Israeli illegal occupation and colonization practices, in flagrant violation of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in its own territory, as well as the long-lasting disregard of the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law, including numerous relevant UN resolutions.
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The Ministry rejects, and has always rejected, the death of civilians and innocent persons of all the parties involved in this conflict, regardless of their ethnic origin, nationality or religious creed; and strongly condemns the killing of civilians, particularly women, children and humanitarian workers from the United Nations system; as well as the indiscriminate bombings against the population in Gaza and the destruction of houses, hospitals and civil infrastructure and the cutting off of water, power and fuel supplies to the population of Gaza, which are serious violations of International Humanitarian Law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently calls for a ceasefire and the immediate delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Cuba calls for an end to the belligerent rhetoric and reaffirms its support to a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the creation of two States that would allow for the exercise of the right to free determination of the Palestinian people and the creation of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, that would equally ensure the right of return of refugees.
The United Nations Security Council should fulfill its mandate and put an end to the impunity of Israel, the Occupying Power, which the United States has historically been an accomplice of, for it has repeatedly obstructed and vetoed the actions of this body, thus undermining peace, security and regional stability.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for pursuing a prompt and negotiated solution to stop this escalation of violence and its dire humanitarian consequences.
“For Gaza, For Peace. We demand a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
"Very moving to see in the news a young Palestinian doctor graduated in #Cuba, saving lives in the midst of the massacre committed by Israel against that brotherly people. His words touched us all. Always count Palestine with the solidarity of Cubans.”
- President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on Twitter.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Sits Down With The Nation
For the first time in history, the president of Cuba sits down with a US outlet to share his thoughts on the future of Cuban socialism, the US blockade, and the economic difficulties facing the island nation.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Register for the Calixto Garcia Solidarity Brigade!
DUE DATE to REGISTER: NOVEMBER 1st!
Jon the 2023 Calixto Garcia Solidarity Brigade this Nov 26 - Dec8th (12 nights, 13 days). This year we will be celebrating the 5th Edition and traveling to La Sierra Maestra, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and our home province of Holguin
Email: calixtogarciabrigade@gmail.com
24 Hour Global Online Picket to the End the U.S. Blockade on Cuba!
Don't miss it and participate in the 24-hour Global Online Picket to End the U.S. Blockade on Cuba!
Starting at 8pm Havana Time on Nov 1!
Send video msgs in any language:
Whatsapp: +1-778-882-5223
Email: info@us-cubanormalization.org
Sea to Sea: Youth Reportback from Brigades to Cuba and Venezuela
Join CODEPINK activists who participated in organizer exchange brigades to Cuba and Venezuela in 2023. Hear stories of their experiences on the ground, how their brigade expanded their internationalist analysis, and what they feel is young people's stake in promoting peace. This event is open to the public but will be particularly focused on the youth perspective - we encourage young internationalists to attend!
On ZOOM Thursday November 2nd at 6pm ET.
Monroe Doctrine 2023 Online Course
Woeld Beyond War's online courses are self-paced, using videos and texts and graphics, available on your schedule, 24-7, and discussion forums in which you can use videos and texts and graphics to discuss and gain feedback, as well as to submit optional assignments for feedback. There are also a few optional zoom calls. Those are the only parts of the course that are scheduled. Everything else is simply available on your schedule.
Course fee: $100 (Pay less if you have to, more if you can.) There will be a limit of 150 tickets sold for this course.
Everyone registered for the course will receive a PDF of David Swanson's book The Monroe Doctrine at 200 and What to Replace it With, which will provide additional reading to those who want to go beyond the written, video, and graphic materials provided in the course.
CNC Member Group Events
TORONTO
Rally at U.S. Consulate
Sunday, October 29
1pm-2pm
360 University Ave.
WINNIPEG
Let Cuba Live! End the Blockade.
Sunday, October 29
1pm-2pm
Corner of River & Osborne
Around the Web
Cuba Blames the US for Israeli Impunity in Gaza
Telesur October 19, 2023
Rodriguez stressed that the current situation is the result of 75 years of illegal occupation, violations of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in their own territory, and Israel's aggressive and expansionist policies. He called for a reform of the UNSC to make it more democratic and representative of the diversity of nations.
Terrorist Attacks on Cuba - From the Embassy to Individuals
US-Cuba Normalization October, 2023
On Sunday, September 24, 2023 two “Molotov cocktails” were thrown over the fence at the Embassy of Cuba to the United States. On April 30, 2020 Alexander Alazo fired 32 rounds from an AK-47 assault-rifle through gate and onto the grounds. Alazo was arrested at the scenein what police initially characterized as a “hate crime.” Three years later there has been no trial and the assault has not been characterized as a terrorist attack.
Mexican president to urge Biden to prioritize talks with Cuba
Reuters October 23, 2023
Cubans have been among the nationalities most often apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months, and Lopez Obrador argues the U.S. economic embargo of the country is "a flagrant violation of human rights" and should be ended.
Fidel’s Address to the 34th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 12, 1979
The revolutionary movement has been brought up in the hatred of racial discrimination and pogroms of any kind, and from the depths of our souls, we repudiate with all our strength the ruthless persecution and genocide which, in its time, Nazism unleashed against the Jewish people. But I can find nothing more similar to that in our contemporary history than the eviction, persecution and genocide that is being carried out today against the Palestinian people by imperialism and Zionism. Stripped of their lands, driven out of their own homeland, dispersed throughout the world, they are an impressive example of abnegation and heroism, and they are the living symbol of the greatest crime of our times.
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