Cuban Five

Five Heroes strengthen Cuban Revolution

Havana — Last Dec. 17, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the release of the three remaining Cuban Five political prisoners…

May 16, 2015

WWP National Conference: ‘Down with capitalism!’

Long Island City, Queens, N.Y. — The stage banner in a school auditorium in Queens, N.Y., said it all: “Workers…

November 19, 2014

Solidarity activists honored in Cuba

The Friendship Medal of the ­Republic of Cuba has been awarded to two hard- working solidarity activists from the United…

October 11, 2014

Growing labor support for the Cuban Five

The Service Employees union headquarters ground-floor meeting room in Washington, D.C., was standing-room-only on Sept. 13 for the premiere of…

September 27, 2014

The Cuban Five: 16 years of unjust imprisonment

People of conscience gathered Sept. 12 in cities across the country and the world to commemorate the 16th year since…

September 17, 2014

Brigade defies U.S. travel ban on Cuba

Buffalo, N.Y. -- Twenty-two courageous U.S. citizens, members of the 45th Venceremos Brigade, crossed the Peace Bridge from Erie, Ontario,…

August 7, 2014

Broad support seen for Cuban Five

Washington, D.C.,June 9 -- For the third consecutive year, a week of activities about Cuba is being held in the…

June 10, 2014

Art exhibit builds 5 Days for the Cuban 5

Washington, D.C. -- Westminster Church hosted an exhibit and sale of reproductions of watercolors by Antonio Guerrero, titled “I will…

May 23, 2014

Britain denies visa to Cuban 5 hero

The British labor movement reacted swiftly when the government there denied an entry visa to Cuban 5 hero René González.…

March 15, 2014

Cuban anti-terrorism fighter returns home to hero’s welcome

Fernando González Llort, one of the Cuban Five anti-terrorist heroes, returned home to Cuba on Feb. 28, after serving his entire…

March 4, 2014