On the Overdue Release of Cuban Journalist, Roberto Quiñones
The U.S. Government is gratified to see independent journalist Roberto de Jesús Quiñones reunited with his family after a year of undue suffering as a…
COVID-19 Information
Location: Havana Event: On September 1, new COVID related restrictions will be imposed in the province of Havana by the local government. The new restrictive…
Suspension of Private Charter Flights between the United States and Cuba
Today, I requested that the Department of Transportation suspend private charter flights to all Cuban airports, including Havana. This action will suspend all charter flights…
Statement from Chargé d’Affaires Mara Tekach The Truth about Cuban Medical Missions
As someone who has lived on the island and watched how the Cuban Communist regime portrays its medical missions program for several years, I regularly…
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mara Tekach
U.S. Independence Day 2020 Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mara Tekach in Havana, Cuba July 4, 2020 “Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all…
Letter from Chargé d’Affaires Mara Tekach to José Daniel
Dear José Daniel, The time has come for us to continue our conversation. The only thing which has alleviated my outrage at your unjust detention…
José Daniel Ferrer Receives the Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom Award
Human rights defender José Daniel Ferrer has spent most of his adult life imprisoned for trying to make Cuba a free nation. Ferrer has worked…
Additions to the Cuba Restricted List
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 3, 2020 Today, the United States Government is announcing the addition of seven new subentities to…
Chargé d’Affaires, Mara Tekach
DoS Press Statement – Cuban Independence Day
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 20, 2020 On Cuban Independence Day, I extend my warm regards and best wishes to the…
Presidential Message on Cuban Independence Day
On Cuban Independence Day, we recognize the patriots who fought to liberate Cuba from its colonial oppression and build a society founded on freedom. We…
Telephonic Press Briefing with Ambassador Michael Kozak & U.S. Special Envoy Lea Gabrielle
Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Media Hub of the Americas in Miami, Florida. I would like to welcome our participants who have…
Countries Certified as Not Cooperating Fully with U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts
Yesterday, the Department of State notified Congress that Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Cuba were certified under Section 40A(a) of the Arms Export Control…
PRESS STATEMENT
U.S. Embassy Havana May 12, 2020 PRESS STATEMENT The Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service works closely with law enforcement agencies to protect and maintain…
COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 09/15/2020 Event: On September 1, new COVID related restrictions were imposed in the province of Havana by the local government. The new restrictive…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy, Havana, Cuba, April 22, 2020
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy, Havana, Cuba, April 22, 2020 Location: Cuba Event: The U.S. Embassy has individually notified all confirmed travelers for the two Delta…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy, Havana, Cuba, April 21, 2020
Location: Cuba Event: The U.S. Embassy is working with U.S. airlines in efforts to arrange a humanitarian repatriation flight for U.S. Citizens. We have contacted hundreds…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy, Havana, Cuba
Location: Cuba Event: The U.S. Embassy is exploring all options to address the current travel disruptions. This includes a possible charter flight if commercial flights…
