China has raised its voice demanding that the United States immediately lift its economic blockade and pressures on Cuba, reflecting the growing international discontent with the Trump administration's intensified policies against the Caribbean island.

"People can't even afford a 2-for-1 deal. My income has dropped by 50%, and after paying royalties, actors, and operational expenses, there is virtually no margin left to sustain the theater," stated Javier Margulis, the founder of the theatrical space. Meanwhile, the Argentine Association of Independent Theater has warned that the situation "continues to worsen," detailing that nearly 10% of the independent theaters in the country have closed since Milei took office.

The visit by the US delegation occurred amid a tightening of the blockade pushed by the Trump administration against Cuba. Recently, the State Department announced new sanctions targeting Cuban state enterprises in the energy, transportation, and foreign trade sectors, as well as imposing sanctions on the island's Ministry of Tourism.

Recent surveys reveal a stark picture for Javier Milei's administration in Argentina, showing a 62% rejection rate and growing economic pessimism, complicating the ruling party's path forward.

In a powerful stand against the U.S. blockade on Cuba, over 8,800 intellectuals and artists have rallied, declaring, "We won't be the generation that allows fascism to prevail over the Cuban people," coinciding with discussions at the United Nations demanding an end to this economic stranglehold.

"They are intensifying aggression to inflict greater damage on the people. We are facing a genocidal design plan that was denounced at the UN less than a week ago," emphasized Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced a ban on military participation in the presidential inauguration ceremony of Abelardo De la Espriella, claiming that external interference has undermined national sovereignty during the elections.

In her new book "Theory of Digital Dependency," economist Cecilia Rikap highlights how Big Tech's sale of governance technologies shapes global economics and daily life.

The UN General Assembly rejected the blockade against Cuba with 136 votes in favor. In response, the Trump administration escalated threats and warned it will continue to use national security tools, as journalist Agueda Sáez Fick highlights in an article published on July 11, 2026.

The Regional Economies Traffic Light, a monthly index from the Intercooperative Agricultural Confederation, monitors the performance of 19 agro-industrial chains in the country using a color-coded system (green, yellow, and red) to evaluate the profitability and development status of each sector.