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19 September, 2016 US Blockade of Cuba Limits Access to Food Market

Havana, Cuba.- The economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for almost 60 years continues today as one of Cuba”s major constraints to access international food markets. Although Cuba has one of the most comprehensive social protection programs in the world, and has achieved the eradication of both chronic and […]

19 September, 2016 Cuban Minister Continues Visit to Italy

Rome, Italy.-Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, continues his visit to Italy with an interview with the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda. Malmierca will also participate in the opening session of the Fifth edition of the Cuba-Italy Business Committee and will meet with the president for the International Fund for […]

16 September, 2016 Cuba Supports Venezuela in Presidency of Non Alligned

Margarita Island, Venezuela.-The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, supported today Venezuela on behalf of his government on the presidency until 2019 of the Movement of Non Aligned Countries (Mnoal). On having intervened in the segment of the Ministers of the 17th Summit of this block, in Margarita Island (Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta), the diplomat […]

16 September, 2016 Effects of US Blockade Persist in Cuban Transactions

Havana, Cuba.-The effects of the U.S. blockade in Cuba”s financial transactions persist today, despite the start of the bilateral rapprochement process and the statements against the policy of President, Barack Obama. After the announcement of the restoration of relations between the two countries, on December 17, 2014, some actions of this genocidal policy in force […]

16 September, 2016 UNESCO Receives Exhibit of Cuban Illiteracy Campaign in 1961

Paris, France.-Concerning the activities in the UNESCO for the World Day of Literacy, Cuba showed an exhibition on the Literacy Campaign that constituted the base of its current educational system, reported Cuban ambassadress Dulce Buergo. Titled ‘Education: Right of the People, Essential Tool Development’, the sample exhibited photos, texts and diverse materials on the efforts […]

14 September, 2016 Raul Castro Meets Premier of Quebec

Havana, Cuba.-President Raul Castro Ruz received Premier of Quebec, Phillippe Couillard, who is on an official visit to the island, national media reported today. The two leaders discussed on the favorable state of the relationships between Cuba and Quebec, and agreed to strengthen the economic and trade ties. Canadian ambassador to Cuba, Mr. Patrick Parisot, […]

13 September, 2016 Cuban Star Jorge Perugorría will be awarded in Spain

Madrid, Spain.-The Iberoamerican Film Festival of Huelva, south of Spain, will award next November Cuban actor Jorge Perugorria with the Prize City of Huelva, announced the organization of the contest. With that award which will be handed to the star duribng the 42nd edition of the event, scheduled for November 11 to 20, the festival […]

13 September, 2016 Pastors for Peace Ratifies its Commitment to Solidarity with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The Inter-religious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) Pastors for Peace will continue their humanitarian support to Cuba, despite the pressure from the US Government, according to reports today. It is necessary to say that if the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally revokes IFCO’s status of tax-free organization, it will not stop our work, […]

13 September, 2016 Cuba to Defend Right to Sovereignty at NAM Summit

Havana, cuba.-Cuba will defend principles such as self-determination, independence and sovereignty at the 17th Summit of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), scheduled from today until September 18 in Venezuela, diplomatic sources asserted. According to Foreign Ministry Director for Multilateral Issues and International Law, Pedro Nuñez, during the meeting, Cuba will speak against non-conventional wars […]

12 September, 2016 Panama Reduces Number of Illiteracy People with Cuban Method

Panama City, Panama.-In nine years, Panama managed to reduce the number of uncultured on having alphabetized 70, 794 persons, thanks to the Cuban program ”Yo Si Puedo ” (Yes, I Can), recounts today a report by the Department of Social Development. According to the director of the program of literacy Move for Panama, Armando Escarreola, […]

12 September, 2016 Cuban Drug to Treat Lung Cancer Presented in Colombia

Medellin, Colombia.-The Cuban vaccine to treat lung cancer, known as Cimavax, was presented to a group of experts attending the First International Symposium on Active Immunotherapy, hosted in Medellin, Colombia over the weekend. The drug was developed in Cuba by the Center of Molecular Immunology and has been successful used to treat patients with advanced […]

12 September, 2016 Venezuela Rejects US Economic Blockade Against Cuba

Caracas, Venezuela.- The Government of Venezuela pushed back the economic, commercial and financial blockade that supports today the United States against Cuba, in spite of the reestablishment of the diplomatic relations between both nations in July, 2015. By means of a bulletin, published this Sunday in the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the […]

9 September, 2016 Book on Che Combatants Launched in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina.-The book ”De La Higuera a Chile. El Rescate” by Cubans Adys Cupull and Froilan Gonzalez, about the survivors of the Che guerrilla movement in Bolivia, has been launched in Argentina. The authors and the director of the Cienflores publishing house that publish and distribute the book, Maximiliano Thibaut, launched it last night […]

9 September, 2016 Cuba To Present Report on US Economic Blockade

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba will present today its annual report on the damages caused by the economic, commercial and financial blockade set by the United States for more than 50 years, said the Cuban Foreign Ministry. In a statement posted on its website, the Foreign Ministry said that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez will present the document […]

9 September, 2016 Front Line Event to Promote Cuban Artists Abroad

Havana, Cuba.-The updating of the music industry and legal procedures to introduce Cuban artists to audiences abroad tops the agenda of Front Line sessions at Habanarte Festival today. According to Ela Ramos, the event is focused on promoting national cultural products and is a co-production between Cuban and foreign artistic agencies. ‘A showcase will be […]

7 September, 2016 Cuba Creates New Medication against Skin Cancer

Havana, Cuba.-Specialists of the Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) created a new medicine called Heberferon, directed principally to reduce or to eliminate the non-melanoma skin tumors. Heberferon is the synergic combination of Interferon alpha 2b and gamma recombinants. The securing of this product will be of big usefulness in the country, since in […]

6 September, 2016 Russia Stresses Importance of Reading About Fidel Castro

Moscow, Russia.-Russian readers should read about the life of Fidel Castro, a legendary figure of our times, the head of the editorial department at the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat), Yuri Pulia, said today. Fidel Castro is a legendary figure, which Russian readers should learn about and the best way to […]

6 September, 2016 Russia Stresses Importance of Reading About Fidel Castro

Moscow, Russia.- Russian readers should read about the life of Fidel Castro, a legendary figure of our times, the head of the editorial department at the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat), Yuri Pulia, said today. Fidel Castro is a legendary figure, which Russian readers should learn about and the best way […]

5 September, 2016 Cuban Ambassador Expresses Condolences for Karimov’s Death

Moscow, Russia.-The Cuban ambassador to the Russian Federation, concurrent in Uzbekistan, Emilio Lozada, on Saturday expressed his condolences for the death of Islam Karimov, president of Uzbekistan over the past 25 years. During the signing of the book of condolences, the Cuban ambassador expressed his deepest sympathies for such a sensitive loss to the people […]

5 September, 2016 Cuba’s Presence in Acapulco Book Fair Makes Headlines in Mexico

Acapulco, Mexico.-The presence of a Cuban delegation in the upcoming global relaunch of the International Book Fair in Acapulco (FIL-A) made headlines on Saturday in Mexican media. ‘Acapulco honors Cuba’ was the headline in the Excelsior newspaper, founded in 1917. It is the second oldest paper in Mexico City. This publication highlighted the presence by […]