Embajada de Cuba en Reino Unido

01/11/2026

28/10/2026

130 countries have spoken. The blockade must end. 🇨🇺

“We are not talking about numbers. We are talking about lives.”

Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, brought that message to the United Nations: behind the blockade are families waiting for medicines, children awaiting surgery, and a people determined to live in peace.

The Assembly’s support for ending the US blockade represents another clear victory for Cuba, justice and international law.

🇬🇧 We thank the United Kingdom for its 30th consecutive vote in favour, continuing its consistent opposition since 1996.

To friends of Cuba across Britain: thank you for your steadfast solidarity.

Respect sovereignty. End collective punishment. Let Cuba live in peace.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

130 countries. One clear demand: end the blockade of Cuba. 🇨🇺

Today’s vote at the United Nations General Assembly represents another clear victory for Cuba, justice and international law.

With 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions, the Assembly again called for an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.

This result carries special significance for the Cuban people, who face the daily consequences of economic strangulation and collective punishment. It reaffirms international support for Cuba’s right to live in peace, defend its sovereignty and pursue its development without external interference.

🇬🇧 The Embassy of Cuba thanks the United Kingdom for its 30th consecutive vote in favour of this resolution, continuing its consistent opposition to the blockade since 1996.

We also thank friends of Cuba across the United Kingdom, including parliamentarians, trade unions and solidarity organisations, for their steadfast support.

Threats and pressure cannot extinguish our people’s determination to preserve their sovereignty and independence.

Cuba is not a threat. The blockade is.

27/10/2026

🇨🇺🇬🇧 “Every vote against the blockade matters.”

📰 In a major interview with the Morning Star, three Cuban parliamentarians speak out ahead of the 28 October UN General Assembly vote demanding an end to the US blockade against Cuba.

Following their successful visit to the United Kingdom, Dr Enrique Alemán Gutiérrez, Marta Hernández Romero and Carlos Rafael Fuentes León explain the devastating human consequences of the blockade and the unprecedented energy restrictions imposed on Cuba in 2026.

🏥 From hospitals and schools to electricity, food supplies and everyday family life, they reveal why this is not simply a political dispute, but a matter of human dignity, sovereignty and international law.

🤝 The parliamentarians also recognise Britain's longstanding opposition to the blockade and highlight opportunities to translate diplomatic support into tangible cooperation in healthcare, energy, education and legitimate trade.

🇺🇳 As the world prepares to vote, their message is clear: Cuba has the right to determine its own future, free from coercion and economic siege.

📖 Read the full interview by Ben Chacko:
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/every-vote-against-blockade-matters-cuban-mps-speak-out

26/10/2026

🇬🇧🇨🇺 “That solidarity is more important than ever.”

Richard Burgon MP condemns attempts to strangle millions of ordinary Cubans into submission, highlighting the severe impact on their daily lives, electricity and food.

His message is clear: this must stop. The Cuban people deserve the right to self-determination.

As the UN prepares to vote on ending the US blockade, voices of solidarity continue to rise from the United Kingdom.

🌎 Cuba is not a threat. The blockade is.
End the blockade. Let Cuba live.

26/10/2026

🇬🇧🇨🇺 From the United Kingdom, a voice joins the international call: end the blockade against Cuba.

“The blockade, not Cuba, is a threat.”

Steve Witherden MP, Chair of the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cuba, expresses solidarity with the Cuban people, condemns the hardship caused by the US blockade and calls for respect, dialogue and negotiation.

As the UN General Assembly prepares to vote, his message adds to the solidarity crossing borders around the world.

🌎 Cuba is not alone. Let Cuba live.

the blockade is.

24/10/2026

🇨🇺🇬🇧 FROM WESTMINSTER TO YORK: BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CUBA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

On 23 October, the delegation from Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power concluded its five-day official programme in the United Kingdom with a day of civic and parliamentary engagements in the historic city of York.

🇨🇺 Led by Dr Enrique Alemán Gutiérrez, alongside MPs Marta Hernández Romero and Carlos Rafael Fuentes León, the delegation explored York’s rich history and cultural heritage before visiting the magnificent York Mansion House.

🏛️ The Cuban parliamentarians were welcomed by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Margaret Wells, in a programme involving Fabian Hamilton MP, Chair of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU), and Rachael Maskell MP, representing York Central.

🤝 The visit provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on local government, community participation and possibilities for closer cultural and educational links.

🎭 One particularly promising connection lies in the cultural identities of York and Santiago de Cuba. Both belong to UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network — York as a City of Media Arts and Santiago de Cuba as a City of Music — offering potential avenues for future exchanges in culture, heritage and community development.

The day also included a working lunch, providing further opportunities for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Our sincere thanks to Lord Mayor Margaret Wells, Fabian Hamilton MP, Rachael Maskell MP, the BGIPU and everyone involved in the warm welcome and thoughtful exchanges.

🇨🇺🇬🇧 From parliamentary dialogue in Westminster to academic exchanges in Nottingham and community connections in York, this visit has demonstrated the value of meeting, listening and building bridges between our peoples.

24/10/2026