From Cuba to Harvard: The Journey of Garífuna Doctor Luther Castillo

https://cuddly.tube/w/ivmsV52K8ef3Rd1JtEtXNA

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Dr. Luther Castillo Harris was the first Garífuna* to graduate from Harvard University. But his journey began in the classrooms of Havana, Cuba. He earned his medical degree from the #LatinAmericanSchoolOfMedicine (#ELAM) in Cuba. Now he is serving as Honduras’ Secretary of State for Science and Technology.

Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández sat down with Dr. Castillo recently to talk about his inspiring personal journey and the impact of Cuba’s international #HealthInternationalism.

*The Garifuna people are a people of mixed free African and Amerindian ancestry. (Wikipedia)

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#RevolutionaryMedicine
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#politics
@cuba

Video - After Melissa, Recovery Through Solidarity
"The Least We Can Do Is Share What We Have"

https://cuddly.tube/w/iCNNPMTieX379QLw8HJq5T

[A video about #Cuba, hosted on the #PeerTube server #CuddlyTube, from the #news / #video collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

Hurricane Melissa devastated eastern Cuba, damaging 90,000 homes according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. But Cubans are mobilizing to support those affected.

Besieged by U.S. sanctions, people are giving what little they have to help each other, complementing the state-led recovery effort. From Havana to Santiago, churches and cooperatives are making donations to help people get back on their feet.

This video was made in collaboration with the production company Caminos at the Martin Luther King Memorial Center in Havana.

#HurricaneMelissa #CubaStrong #MutualAid
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#politics #USpol
@cuba

The Lie the U.S. Tells Every Year at the UN

https://cuddly.tube/w/g1ydK3J31pFSa1JSoAXyoA

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The U.S. says there’s no blockade on Cuba. Professor William LeoGrande says this claim is a dishonest talking point.

[English, with Spanish subtitles Duration: 0:55]

#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#VivaCuba #CubaSí #AbajoElBloqueo
#politics #USpol #USA
@cuba

The 2028 Olympic Ban You Haven’t Heard of

https://cuddly.tube/w/5khYK6hHkvBWUrZvM5j7mD

[A video about #Cuba, hosted on the #PeerTube server #CuddlyTube, from the #news / #video collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

A new campaign by the Los Angeles-based #US Hands Off Cuba Committee is demanding that Cubans be allowed to compete in the 2028 #Olympics in Los Angeles.

The US Embassy in Havana, under #MarcoRubio’s State Department, has refused to issue visas for numerous Cuban athletes and coaches, which has stopped them from competing in pre-Olympic qualifying events. The policy punishes #athletes for political reasons and violates the Olympic Charter, which prohibits discrimination of any kind.

Activists across the US are calling on the International Olympic Committee to force Washington to issue visas so Cuban athletes can compete, and to uphold the Olympic spirit of inclusion, fair play, and global friendship.

[In English, Duration - 2:17]

#LetCubaPlay
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba
#politics #USpol #sports

Nobody Who’s Looked Carefully Believes Cuba Sponsors Terrorism

[A video about #Cuba, hosted on the #PeerTube server #CuddlyTube, from the #news / #video collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

The U.S. “terror list” is an extraterritorial measure that cuts Cuba off from international investment, credit and even tourists. As Professor William LeoGrande explains, the list exposes Washington’s double standards and weaponization of sanctions.

[In English, with Spanish subtitles]

[Duration 54 sec]

https://cuddly.tube/w/cZi7NmRXY9q1UuuJLnS4mt

#USForeignPolicy #Disinformation #politics #USpol #VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSí
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean

Cuba Caught in the Crossfire of Russia-Ukraine War

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Washington has claimed without evidence that Cuba is sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Political analyst William LeoGrande breaks down the truth and explains Cuba’s actual position on the conflict: a call for peace.

[In English, with Spanish subtitles]

https://cuddly.tube/w/91bZc687DutvuPXkFJuDy2

#Russia #Ukraine #USForeignPolicy #Disinformation #politics #USpol #VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSí
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean

Cuba's Santiago City After the Storm

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Hurricane Melissa tore through Santiago de Cuba with winds over 120 mph — uprooting trees and flooding neighborhood.

Despite the destruction, no lives were lost thanks in part to Cuba’s Civil Defense system, which evacuated hundreds of thousands before landfall.
Now, as the city begins to clean up, people are helping each other rebuild — even as the country faces deep economic challenges.

🎥 Reported on the ground by Liz Oliva Fernández for Belly of the Beast, in collaboration with #BreakThroughNews

[In Spanish, with English subtitles]

https://cuddly.tube/w/2uwBzTa3pRKeR3Y6iNCw6j

#HurricaneMelissa #SantiagoDeCuba #CubaNews #VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSí
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#politics #hurricanes #español #noticias

What Cubans Think About Zohran Mamdani

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#NewYorkCity has a new mayor-elect — Zohran Mamdani — and everyone's talking about it. But how do people thousands of miles away in Cuba see this political moment?

We asked Cubans what they know about the election and how U.S. politics echo across the Caribbean.

From cautious optimism to political skepticism, their answers reveal how closely the island follows its northern neighbor — and how much hope and doubt come with every #US election.

[in #Spanish, with #English subtitles]

https://cuddly.tube/w/rmDyDCrVd1ia6FVnfVz5YM

#CubaNews #ZohranMamdani #Zohran
#VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSí
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#news #politics #USpol #español

UN Vote Exposes U.S. Pressure and Hypocrisy Over Sanctions on Cuba

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For more than 30 years, the #UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to end the #US embargo on Cuba.

But this year, the number grew slightly: seven countries voted NO, and a few more abstained.

According to Professor #WilliamLeoGrande, most of those opposing nations either rely heavily on Washington, like #Israel and #Ukraine, or have conservative governments ideologically opposed to Cuba.

Others are nations clashing with Russia, viewing Cuba as its ally.

Behind the numbers lies US diplomatic pressure. Washington can force votes, LeoGrande says, but not genuine support.

[in English, with Spanish subtitles]

https://cuddly.tube/w/nWcGaGmkUcJ6eSejH8SWKJ

#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#UNVote #CubaEmbargo #USpol #InternationalRelations #LetCubaLive #UNGA2025 #politics #news #LatinAmerica #Caribbean

“We Thought We Wouldn’t Make It”: Guamá After Hurricane Melissa

[A video about #Cuba, hosted on the #PeerTube server #CuddlyTube, from the #video collective #BellyOfTheBeast]

They lost everything to Hurricane Melissa — but not their strength. This is how Cubans in Guamá are rebuilding, together.

Reported on the ground by Liz Oliva Fernández for Belly of the Beast, in collaboration with Breakthrough News @breakthroughnews

[In Spanish, with English subtitles]

https://cuddly.tube/w/xBg2TK7brsNsxkLovokoHC

#CubaStrong #HurricaneMelissa #SantiagoDeCuba #CubaNews #BreakthroughNews
#VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSí
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#news #politics #español