Washington, United States.-The US government has dismissed the idea that the US Congress will revise the Cuban Adjustment Law, which gives Cuban citizens migratory preference, according to the US White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Earnest’s response was addressed to a demand by nine Latin American countries that US President Barack Obama reexamine US policy promoting […]
Havana, Cuba.-The US Secretary of State, John Kerry regards the direct flight by US airline JetBlue from Fort Lauderdale (Florida, US) to Santa Clara (central Cuba) as ”another step ahead”. The flight was the first after the reopening of the commercial route between Cuba and the US, which had been interrupted for 55 years. ‘The […]
Havana, cuba.-Cuban religious institutions condemned the decision made by the US government to withdraw the status of tax-exempt charity organization from IFCO/Pastors for Peace for not declaring their solidarity shipments to Cuba, the newspaper Granma reported on Wednesday. We do not understand the situation being faced today by our brothers of IFCO (Interreligious Foundation for […]
Caracas, venezuela.- Venezuelans are celebrating the 90th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro with photo exhibitions, book launchings and concerts. The government palace in Caracas is hosting an exhibition entitled Fidel, una vida dedicada a la Revolución, (Fidel, a Life Devoted to the Revolution), which comprises photos of the Cuban leader taken at different […]
La Paz, Bolivia.- Bolivia’s Presidency Minister Juan Ramón Quintana has thanked Cuba for its cooperation with the Andean nation in sectors like education and health. The Bolivian official attended Wednesday’s launching in La Paz of a book entitled ‘Bolivialeaks’ on revelations by wikileaks about U.S. interference in Bolivian affairs. The Bolivian presidency minister contrasted Washington’s […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Continental Association of Latin American and Caribbean Students (OCLAE) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of activities at the University of Havana. At the Havana meeting, dedicated also to the 90th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, delegates, representing 38 OCLAE member federations in 24 countries, are debating the […]
Montreal, canada.- A panel discussion entitled ‘Tribute to Fidel Castro on His 90th Birthday’ will be held on August 12th at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, as part of activities of the World Social Forum (WSF) 2016, which is holding sessions there through August 14th. The WSF is the largest gathering of civil […]
Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Cuban diplomats in Argentina and relatives of victims of the military dictatorship paid tribute on Wednesday to two Cuban diplomats who were forcibly disappeared in the South American country 40 years ago. Wednesday’s solemn ceremony was held at Automotores Orletti, a workshop located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Flores. The place […]
Managua, Nicaragua.- The President of the Nicaraguan National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Commission Jacinto Suárez congratulated Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro on his 90th birthday, to be celebrated this coming Saturday. Suárez described Fidel as ‘the Commander-in-Chief of Cuba and of poor and oppressed people the world over.’ He said that Fidel and Cuba’s Socialist Revolution […]
Beirut, Lebanon.- Cuba’s friends in Lebanon sent cordial greetings to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro, wishing him a happy 90th birthday on Saturday, August 13th. A message sent by the Lebanon-Cuba Friendship Association stated: “Fidel’s wise revolutionary leadership has allowed Cubans to achieve victories, to strengthen the glorious Revolution and allowed […]
Havana, Cuba.- Engage Cuba, a leading coalition of private companies and organizations working to lift Washington’s travel and trade restrictions on Cuba, has joined state leaders to launch the bipartisan Engage Cuba New Mexico State Council. U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), who has been a leader in expanding access to U.S. telecommunications and internet in […]
Barinas,Venezuela.- Activities to celebrate the 90th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro in Venezuela began Monday in Barinas, the home state of Bolivarian leader, the late Hugo Chávez. A panel discussion entitled: “Fidel Castro, Five Stripes and a Star” was held at the Casa del Alba Cultural Center in Venezuela, the first of a […]
Lima, peru.-Peruvian doctors graduated in Cuba paid a tribute to Cuban Revolution historical leader Fidel Castro with a solidary activity in a popular neighborhood in the municipality of Monte Piedra, north of Lima, the Peruvian capital. Numerous settlers from the neighborhood called Laderas de Chillon were attended by the Peruvian doctors graduated in the island […]
Havana, Cuba- The former American First Lady became the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party this Thursday. It happened at the National Convention held in Philadelphia, within a few days of the Republican Convention in Cleveland.As usual in this political system, those who spoke referred to what they understand that are her personal virtues. Among […]
Havana, Cuba. -Just hours after the former Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, denounced before the United Nations the campaign of harassment he is suffering from sectors of the opposition, a representative of the legal power, the virulent Judge Sergio Moro decided to prosecute the veteran labor leader for trying to obstruct investigations into […]
Havana, Cuba.-The National Symphony Orchestra will perform here for the first time a piece written by maestro, director and professor Roberto Valera, on occasion of the 90th birthday of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro. The piece called “Lema y poemas a Fidel” includes poems dedicated to Fidel by Cuban poets Carilda […]
Santiago de Chile, Chile.-Professionals graduates in Cuban universities from different regions of Chile set up the Association of Professional Graduates in Cuba. The initiative was part of the activities for the campaign ‘A July 26 for Fidel’s 90 birthday,’ under the auspices of the Hatuey solidarity group in the southern city of Temuco, in the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Ecuadorian National Assembly President, Gabriela Rivadeneira, begins a visit today to Cuba to strengthen ties between the parliaments of both nations and learn about the functioning of Cuban institutions. During her stay in Havana, to be concluded on August 6th, the two countries will sign an agreement to improve training for legislators in […]
La Paz, Bolivia.-Fidel Castro is a reference for the process of change in Bolivia, Deputy Tourism Minister, Joaquin Rodas, said after opening an exhibition about the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. Last night, more than 200 people attended the opening of the exhibition ‘Fidel es Fidel’, by photographer Roberto Chile, at the National Museum […]
Quito, Ecuador.-The Ecuadorian National Assembly President Gabriela Rivadeneira announced a visit to Cuba on August 4-6, in which she would fulfill a tight working agenda to strengthen the bilateral relations. Cuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel and the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power, Esteban Lazo, have invited us to pay a visit regarding […]
