SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA

The International Colloquium underway in Holguin called Internet users to condemn the injustice against the Cuban Five.»

The blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States is a historical aberration, said Oscar Madoery, PhD in Political Science, of the University of Rosario, in Argentina.»

The Law Faculty at the Washington-based Howard University is hosting a forum on Tuesday to demand the release of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters held in the United States since 1998.»

The letter was read during the opening session of the   meeting.»

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff requested on Tuesday at the UN to put an end to the U.S. economic, financial and trade blockade against Cuba, that has been affecting this country for decades.»

In Haiti, the local Radio Kiskeya radio station opened its microphones to voices demanding the release of the five Cuban antiterrorists held in the United States since 1998.»

The central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus has been visited this year by over 1 300 solidarity friends, most of whom came from European countries.»

While in Cuba, members of the Pastors for Peace Caravan will travel centers of historical and cultural interest, besides visiting some of the provinces in the island.»

The 23rd Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba is already in Mexico after crossing the US border on Thursday. The solidarity action with Cuba takes place for the 20th time challenging the US economic blockade of the island, and as a strong demand for the return to Cuba of the five antiterrorist fighters held in the US since 1998.»

The 23rd Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba is expected to arrive here   Saturday, July 21 after having toured the US and Canada to collect humanitarian aid for the Cuban people and expose the damage inflicted on the island by the US economic blockade.»