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A Cuban woman living abroad recently received a heartfelt package from her parents back in Cuba, sent through her husband and baby. Inside were roasted pork and oxtail, two of the island's most beloved culinary delights. Identified as Perla on TikTok, the young woman posted a video capturing the touching moment on July 2. The clip shows her eagerly unpacking the food, savoring every bite with visible joy. "Look at what my parents sent me from Cuba.

On Wednesday, the euro experienced a modest drop in Cuba's informal market, declining by five pesos to settle at 760 Cuban pesos (CUP), according to data from elTOQUE concerning Cuba's exchange rates. This marks the first indication of relief after days of a consistent increase in currency prices. Meanwhile, the US dollar remains unchanged at 680 CUP, and the Freely Convertible Currency (MLC) holds steady at 490 CUP, showing no change from the previous day.

On Monday, Walmart announced significant summer discounts on over 250 items in its stores and Sam's Club locations. However, the company's official statement made no reference to former President Donald Trump's administration influencing this business decision, according to the Associated Press. Shortly after Walmart's announcement, Trump quickly took to Truth Social to claim credit, asserting that these price reductions were made at the explicit request of his administration.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla concluded his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday by quoting independence hero Antonio Maceo. The quote served as a warning to U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz during the special debate on the embargo, organized by the Cuban regime. "Anyone attempting to take over Cuba, as Antonio Maceo said, will only collect the dust of its blood-soaked soil, if they do not perish in the struggle," Rodríguez declared to the delegates gathered in New York.

Antonela Roccuzzo has a passion that she recently unveiled to the world: a love for reading. Lionel Messi's wife took her millions of followers by surprise when she made her debut on TikTok with a brief nine-second video. In the clip, she responded to the question, "Do you have any hobbies? I..." by revealing her extensive personal library.

During a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla declared that "you won't find in Cuba any images like these of violent repression against protesters," as he displayed photographs of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. This statement came during a special session requested by the Cuban regime to discuss the U.S. embargo.

On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stood up for Miguel Díaz-Canel at the United Nations General Assembly, declaring that unlike U.S. politicians, the Cuban leader "will face the same fate as the rest of our people in the face of imperialist aggression." This statement was made during an extraordinary session called by the Cuban regime to discuss the embargo, which was approved on Tuesday with 136 votes in favor, nine against, and 30 abstentions.

In defiance of police crackdowns, families in Havana took to the streets again on Tuesday night amid a blackout that has lasted over 72 hours in some provinces. Armed with pots, the national anthem, and chants of "Freedom!" and "Down with the dictatorship!", they voiced their dissent against the regime. The latest trigger was the seventh complete collapse of the National Electric System in just 18 months, marking the third such incident in 2026.

Cuban journalist Ismael Cala has openly expressed his ambition to one day become the president of Cuba. During a viral interaction on social media, he reached out to Peru's newly elected leader, Keiko Fujimori, requesting her mentorship for this potential future role. The exchange took place on Cala's podcast, The Abundance Revolution, released between July 3 and 5, shortly after Peru's National Jury of Elections officially declared Fujimori the president-elect.

Mike Waltz, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, challenged the Cuban regime with a pointed inquiry during the General Assembly: If there is no fuel for hospitals and citizens lack food, how is there fuel for the Castro family's private jet, and how can President Díaz-Canel afford a Hermès tie, a Rolex watch, and a Montblanc pen?