Cuba

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Crowe concerned at proposed new US restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his mounting  concern at the proposed new restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba that US President Trump is supposedly  due to announce in Miami. Deputy Seán Crowe TD said: “Former US President Barack Obama oversaw a historic de-escalation and relaxation of the USA […]

Crowe sends his condolences after the death of Fidel Castro

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has sent his condolences to the Cuban people on the death of Fidel Castro. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I was deeply saddened to wake up this morning and hear of the death of Fidel Castro. “Fidel was a leader of one of the most important revolutions of the […]

Crowe welcomes historic UN vote on US blockade of Cuba

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, welcomed that 191 countries supported a UN resolution calling for an end to the USA’s blockade of Cuba and that the USA abstained from voting against the annual resolution for the very first time. Deputy Crowe said: “The US Government first imposed economic, commercial, and financial restrictions […]

Crowe meets Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with the Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs in Leinster House today. Deputy Crowe said: “I was very happy to meet Mr. Heraldo Muñoz, the Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister, with the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee. “We had a positive discussion on bilateral relations between Ireland and […]

Crowe welcomes passing of UN motion to lift the Cuban blockade

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed that a motion calling for a lifting of the US blockade of Cuba was comprehensively passed at the United Nations. Deputy Crowe said: “A motion in the UN calling for an end to the illegal and inhuman economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba […]

Crowe welcomes prisoner releases and new Cuban-US initiative

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed today’s historic announcement of a thaw in Cuban-US relations which includes the release of the 3 remaining members of the Cuban 5 and Alan Gross, a US citizen detained in Cuba. Deputy Crowe said: “I warmly welcome the reports that the USA and Cuba will […]

Crowe raise concerns over Ebola funding in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Seán Crowe TD expressed his concern and asked the Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Assistance, Seán Sherlock, the proposed funding pledged by the EU to fight Ebola and claims that it has not been transferred or reached those working on the ground to fight the virus. Deputy Seán Crowe, the Sinn Féin […]

Crowe condemns British Government for René González visa refusal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the British Government for refusing René González, one of the Cuban Five, a visa to visit Britain. René who was released from prison and returned to Cuba last year was due to be one of the principal witnesses for the International Commission of Inquiry […]

Crowe expresses his sadness at the passing of Bernie Dwyer

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his sadness at the passing of Bernie Dwyer. Bernie, an Irish citizen, was a long-time journalist for Radio Habana Cuba and advocate for the Cuban Five. Deputy Crowe said: “It is with deep regret and sadness that I have learnt that […]