Travel restrictions, an American sword of Damocles over Haiti
Haiti Libre Marzo 17, 2025, Portu au Prince (Haití Libre): As part of President Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, a draft circulating within the Republican administration provides for travel bans or restrictions to the United States for citizens of 43 countries, reports the New York Times.
Five Caribbean nations face possible US travel restrictions under Trump
Puerto España (Trinidad&Tobago Guardian): Five Caribbean nations—Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Cuba—have been included in a proposed list of countries facing potential travel restrictions under the Trump administration.
Cuba califica de falacias pretextos para agresiones de EEUU
La Habana (Prensa Latina) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, calificó de falacias los argumentos esgrimidos por Estados Unidos para incluir a esta nación caribeña en la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
Antigua and Barbuda Seeking Clarification on U.S. Travel Restrictions Report
Saint John (Antigua News Room): Antigua and Barbuda has formally reached out to the United States for clarification following a report suggesting the Caribbean nation could be included on a list of countries facing new travel restrictions.
Partido Comunista de Chile definiría candidaturas el 22 de marzo
Santiago de Chile (El Siglo): Hasta ahora, será en el Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista del sábado 22 de marzo, cuando la colectividad decida, finalmente, sus candidaturas presidenciales y parlamentarias de cara a los comicios de noviembre próximo.
Caribbean leaders stand firm against US visa threats over Cuban medical program
Roseau(Dominica News Online): In a bold response that reflects the region’s historical quest for sovereignty, Caribbean leaders are resisting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s threats to revoke visas from officials supporting Cuba’s medical missions program.
Director de la OPS se reúne con el Secretario General electo de la OEA
Washington (OPS): El director de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), Jarbas Barbosa, se reunió con Albert Ramdin, nuevo Secretario General electo de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), tras su elección para ese puesto.
Caribbean leaders ready to surrender visas in stance against US bullyism
Georgetown (Guyana Standard): The entire region is united in its appreciation of Cuban healthcare. From all reports, practically all Caribbean leaders wish to continue utilizing the services of medical professionals from Cuba. However, the approach taken to send this message to the United States (US) differs vastly.
Canciller reacciona tras amenaza de Trump de mandar tropas a Panamá
Ciudad de Panamá (La Estrella de Panamá): El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Javier Martínez-Acha, respondió al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, quien tiene intenciones de enviar tropas a país, que Panamá se mantiene firme en defensa de su Canal, territorio y soberanía.
Prime Minnister Mottley prepared to have US visa revoked over Cuba health programme
Bridgetown (Jamaica Observer): Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she is prepared to have her United States (US) visa revoked as she urged Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries to ensure they are able to explain “what the Cubans have been able to do for us” as they seek to defend the Cuban health brigade programme.
