International News

9 August, 2016 Cannons against Lula

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 […]

8 August, 2016 Cuban Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 90th Birthday of Fidel Castro

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 […]

8 August, 2016 Chile Sets Up Association of Professional Graduates in Cuba

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 […]

4 August, 2016 Ecuadorian Parliament President Visits Cuba

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 […]

4 August, 2016 Bolivia Opens Exhibition for Fidel Castro”s 90th Birthday

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 […]

3 August, 2016 Ecuadorian Parliament President to Fulfill Tight Agenda in Cuba

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 […]

2 August, 2016 Ecuador Carries Out Activities for Fidel Castro”s 90th Birthday

Quito, Ecuador.-Government institutions, groups of solidarity with Cuba and supporters of Fidel Castro”s legacy, are today arranging the final details of a program of activities planned this week to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Cuban historical leader, in Ecuador. The celebrations will begin tomorrow with the discussion ‘Fidel in Ecuador,’ broadcast live on the […]

2 August, 2016 Cuban Cooperation Continues to Increase in South Africa

Johannesburg, Sout Africa.- A new group of 29 Cuban health collaborators have arrived in the South African province of Gauteng, raising the number of these professionals in the country to more than 400. The doctors, mostly specialists in family medicine, are currently in training prior to begining work in their respective communities. Dr. Victor Figueroa, […]

1 August, 2016 Paris Supports Agreement of Cuba and French Development Agency

Paris, France.-France has supported the signing of an agreement between the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Trade and the French Development Agency (AFD) to finance projects in the Caribbean island, an official statement said today. The press release by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the pact will facilitate the financing of initiatives in […]

1 August, 2016 Angola”s Governor Thanks Cuba for Support and Cooperation

Bie, Angola.-The governor of Bie, Manuel de Boavida Neto, has thanked Cuba for their colossal internationalist support and cooperation. ‘Cuba is present in the construction and reconstruction of the new Angola. We have its support in the economic, political, social sectors’, De Boavida Neto said on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the attack […]

29 July, 2016 Cuban Youth Celebrates 62nd Anniversary of Hugo Chavez´s Birthday

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban youth are celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the birth of Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, as part of tributes to the leader of the Venezuelan Revolution, who died in 2013. A cultural evening and talk began on Thursday night with the traditional 9:00pm cannon fire ceremony at the capital’s historical Morro-Cabaña military complex in […]

29 July, 2016 US Airline Jet Blue to Start Flights to Cuba on August 31

Washington, United States.-US airline JET BLUE announced it will start flights to Cuba astrting from August 31, from the airport of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, until the Cuban city of Santa Clara, center of Cuba. With this decision, Jet Blue turns into the first US commercial airline that initiates its commercial operations with Cuba for more […]

29 July, 2016 Pittsburgh Declares July 30 as Day of Friendship for Cuba and the US

Washington, United States.-Upcoming July 30 will be declared the Day of Friendship between Cuba and the US, according to an agreement adopted by the Council of the US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The proposal was sponsored by councilwoman Natalie Rudiak, who counted on the support of Bruce Kraus, President of the Council, and council delegates […]

29 July, 2016 Fidel Castro is an Example to the World, say Indian Communists

New Delhi, India.-The Communist Party of India (PCI) said today that the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, is an example for new generations and a symbol of anti-imperialist struggles in the world. Under your able and courageous leadership, Cuba managed to turn an exploitative system into a better society, says a letter […]

28 July, 2016 Dom Rep Hosts Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-The 8th Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba begins today in Dominican Republic in the presence of hundreds of delegates from 24 countries. The event has been organized by the Dominican Campaign of Solidarity with Cuba, the Puerto Rican Committee of Solidarity with Cuba and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the […]

28 July, 2016 Young Cubans Pay Tribute to Commander Hugo Chavez

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban youth, on behalf of the nation, will pay tribute today to Cuba”s eternal friend, Venezuelan and Bolivarian Commander, Hugo Chavez. In the Historical Morro-Cabaña Military Complex in Havana, the Young Communist League (UJC) and other student movements and organizations will celebrate the 62nd birthday of the man who was described by the historic […]

21 July, 2016 US Blockade Hampers Progress of Relations with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The persistence of the U.S. blockade on Cuba hinders today the progress of the process to normalize bilateral relations, the general director of the United States Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Josefina Vidal, said. In interview with Granma newspaper, the official stated that after one year of the restoration of diplomatic relations, […]

21 July, 2016 US Blockade Hinders Progress of US-Cuba Relations

Havana, cuba.-The US blockade against Cuba hinders the progress of the process of normalization of bilateral ties, the director general of the United States division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Josefina Vidal, said. In an interview with the Granma newspaper, the official said that a year after the start of the rapprochement […]

21 July, 2016 Trade Contacts with Cuba Increase through Business Forums

Havana, Cuba.- Trade contacts with Cuba have increased with regular business forums organized by the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba to provide visiting delegations with information. Delegations from the United States, Spain, Canada, Bahamas, Panama and South Africa, to name a few, were able to hold meetings with their Cuban counterparts to […]

21 July, 2016 Dual Meet between Cuba and the US in Baseball Agreed for July

Havana, cuba.-The national teams of Cuba and the United States will celebrate their traditional dual meet in baseball with five matches from July 23rd to 27th, in several provinces of Cuba. Both teams will play their first and second matches at the Jose Ramon Cepero in the Cuban province of Ciego de Avila (July 23rd […]