International News

2 November, 2016 Foreign Businessmen Examine Potential Investments in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-After intense exchanges, the first forum on direct foreign investment (DFI) in Cuba associated to the Havana International Fair (FIHAV), main trade fair of the Caribbean region, will conclude today. The decision to insert this kind of meeting on the fair’s agenda responds to the purpose of contributing to closer ties between foreign businessmen […]

1 November, 2016 Cuba and Russia Progress in Strategic Cooperation

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba and Russia have strengthened their strategic cooperation with the signing here of two agreements on aviation and another linked to sugar industry at the Havana fair, during its second day of business and exhibition today. A contract between Aviaimport company and VNIIRA S.A. company (Research Institute of Radio Equipment) for supplying complex radio […]

31 October, 2016 Cuba Holds First International Convention on Science and Technology

Havana, cuba.-The First International Convention on Science and Technology has begun today here with more than 1,000 delegates from several countries and a comprehensive scientific program that includes 10 events, with 750 papers and an exhibition fair. Sponsored by the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), the event, according to its organizers, goes […]

28 October, 2016 Panel in Chile Analyzes Blockade on Cuba and Calls for an End

Santiago de Chile, Chile.-A panel of experts has discussed the U.S. blockade on Cuba for more than 50 years, and reiterated the call toward its end, on occasion of the devastating UN vote this week. At the headquarters of the former National Congress of Chile, representatives of solidarity groups with Cuba, academicians and diplomats have […]

28 October, 2016 Cuba: Pan-American Congress on Tourism Training Concludes

Havana, Cuba.-The 26th edition of the Pan-American Congress of Schools of Hospitality, Catering and Tourism (Conpeht) concluded today after a successful few days exploring training in the sector. Held from October 24th to the 28th and attended by some 500 delegates from around 20 countries, the meeting highlighted the influence of community in the travel […]

28 October, 2016 Syria to Participate at Havana International Fair

Damascus, Syria.-A large delegation from Syria will participate in the Havana International Fair in Cuba, from October 31 to November 4, it was officially announced today in this capital. The Syrian representation is led by Deputy Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Mohammed Samer Khalil, and leaders of pharmaceutical, food, textiles and craftsmen companies, authorities […]

26 October, 2016 Cuba to Present at the UN on Wednesday Resolution against U.S. Blockade

Havana, Cuba.-The condemnation to the criminal policy has been over the last 24 years a constant at the world organization, and an expression of how unanimous it has been was verified in 2015 when 191 nations condemned it with their vote, while its only two opponents, Washington and Tel Aviv, suffered a total isolation and […]

26 October, 2016 Serbian Intellectuals Demand End of US Blockade of Cuba

Belgrade, serbia.-Serbian Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity described today as urgent the end of the US economic, trade and financial blockade of Cuba. In a communique circulated in this capital, sent to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which should vote tomorrow a bill on the issue, the network […]

26 October, 2016 Attack on Cuba, Is an Attack on Us All: Pérez Esquivel

Buenos Aires, argentina.- Argentina”s Nobel Peace Prize, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, asserted that while the U.S. continues the economic, commercial and financial blockade on Cuba, all peoples are under attack. The activist and defender of human rights, issued a communique stressing that the problema was not only between two countries to become a problem for all […]

25 October, 2016 Cuba Confident of New UN Rejection of US Blockade

New York, United States.-The Cuban Permanent Mission at United Nations has expressed confidence today that the General Assembly will reject tomorrow the U.S.-imposed blockade to the island. ‘Cuba and its people have once again relied on the support of the international community in its legitimate claim of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade,’ the […]

20 October, 2016 US Secretary of Health and Human Services Visits Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Sylvia Burwell, begins a working visit to Cuba today, to be run until Saturday, October 22. During her stay in the island, Burwell will hold a meeting with Cuban Public Health Minister, Roberto Morales. Both officials will review issues of the bilateral cooperation enshrined in the memorandum […]

20 October, 2016 Cuban Vice President Visits Headquarters of Ruling Party in Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador.- Cuba”s Council of State Vice President, Salvador Valdes, visited the headquarters of the ruling Alianza PAIS (AP) Movement in Ecuador, and exchanged with some of its executives before returning to Havana today. During the meeting, Valdes talked with AP executive secretary, Doris Soliz, and other officials of the Movement about the political, social […]

19 October, 2016 Blockade vs. Cuba Should Never Exist, Uruguayan Official Says at UN

New York, United States.-The Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations, Elbio Rosselli, stated today that the U.S. blockade on Cuba should never exist, and his country will reject it at the General Assembly on October 26. ‘Unfortunately we have to come once again to vote against a measure that should never be applied,’ […]

19 October, 2016 French President Advocates the End of US Blockade against Cuba

Paris, France.-French President Francois Hollande advocated the end of the US blockade against Cuba in statements released today by the Elysee Palace. Hollande considered that this policy makes no sense nowadays. In a speech pronounced for the 70th anniversary of the House of Latin America in Paris, the leader expressed the rejection to the economic, […]

19 October, 2016 US Blockade Limits Progress of Decentralization in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States for more than 50 years ago continues today as the main obstacle in Cuba for the development and progress of a decentralization process. Bolivian Autonomy Minister, Hugo Siles, states that in addition to the main cause of millions in losses to the Caribbean […]

19 October, 2016 Cuban Legislators Visit European Parliament

Brussels, Belgium.-A Cuban delegation led by Vice President of the National Assembly of People”s Power the vice-president of the National Assembly of the People”s Power, Ana Maria Mari Machado, visited the headquarters of the European Parliament (EP) in this capital, as part of a stay in Belgium which continues today. The Caribbean delegation was received […]

14 October, 2016 US Company Recognizes Importance of Exchange with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The US company Regenestem, one of the organizers of the First Inter American Stem Cell Conference, recognized here today the importance of the event as well as the time in which it is held. Ricardo de Cubas, president of Regenestem, told the Prensa Latina news agency that they know the importance that science and […]

14 October, 2016 Cuba and Algeria Sign Cooperation Agreement

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba and Algeria signed a cooperation agreement on health on occasion of the presence here of Algerian Prime Minister, Abdelmalek Sellal, who is today in his second journey of an official visit. Cuban Minister of Public Health, Roberto Morales, and his peer from the Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmalek Boudiaf, signed the agreement, which […]

14 October, 2016 Cuba Concludes International Congress on Law

Havana, Cuba.-The International Congress on Law, Abogacia 2016, concludes today in this capital with debates on ethics and professional projection of lawyers and the challenges of the labor right. Keynote speeches on issues related to international commercial arbitration, the current problems of that field in Cuba and Latin America, and civil justice, will be also […]

14 October, 2016 Colombian-Cuban Fraternity Week Gives Way to Solidarity Meeting

Cali, Colombia.-The conclusion of the Colombian-Cuban Fraternity Week takes place today at the beginning of the XXV Meeting of the Solidarity Movement of Colombia with Cuba, which will extended until this weekend in the Valle del Cauca capital. The Fraternity Week, which began last Monday, held a business meeting on the last day entitled ‘Investment […]