International News

22 November, 2018 Cuba and the European Union bet on Closer Ties

Cuba and the European Union (EU) discussed the future perspectives of collaboration this week, in the context of the visit to the island by the Director General of International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission, Stefano Manservisi.

22 November, 2018 Venezuela Pays Homage to Ali Rodriguez

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez chaired the ceremony to receive the remains of the revolutionary leader Ali Rodriguez Araque, who was the Venezuelan Ambassador to Havana.

21 November, 2018 Migrant Caravans Continue Entering Mexico

Reports from the National Institute of Migration of Mexico pointed out that at least 20 migrant caravans have entered that territory until this week.

21 November, 2018 Cuban Heroes Dedicate 2018 CLACSO Award to Fidel Castro

Cuban Heroes, Ramon Labañino and Gerardo Hernandez, were honored in Buenos Aires with the award given by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), which they dedicated especially to the greatest leader of Cubans: Fidel Castro.

20 November, 2018 Nepal Reiterates Support for Cuba in Fighting Blockade

The Foreign Minister of Nepal, Pradeep Kumar, reiterated his country’s decision to continue supporting the struggle of the Cuban people in the face of the policy of hostility and economic blockade of the United States.

20 November, 2018 They’ll Investigate Sinking of Argentine Submarine from Seabed

Marta Yanez, federal judge in charge of the cause for the disappearance of ARA San Juan submarine in Argentina, said they will investigate its sinking without taking it to the surface, as an attempt to extract it could lead to destroy and damage evidence.

20 November, 2018 Brazilian Fernando Haddad’s Trial to Be Opened

Former candidate Fernando Haddad, who relieved Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the Workers’ Party ballot during the past presidential elections, will be prosecuted on charges of alleged passive corruption and money laundering.

20 November, 2018 US to Charge Millions to French Bank for Violating Sanctions

The French bank Société Générale S.A. will pay 340 million dollars to several US entities for the alleged violation of sanctions imposed by the US Government on Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Libya, it was reported on Monday.

20 November, 2018 Cuban Doctors in Guatemala Out of Danger after Volcanic Eruption

Cuban Ambassador to Guatemala Carlos de Cespedes confirmed on Monday that 18 Cuban medical professionals, who live and work in the Guatemalan municipality of Escuintla, are well and out of danger, after a new eruption of the Volcano of Fire (Volcan de Fuego).

20 November, 2018 They Consider in Spain Possible Electoral Advance

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, considered feasible an advance of the general elections, fixed by calendar for June 2020, before the inability to approve the State budgets for 2019.

20 November, 2018 Cuban Doctors in Brazil: Responding to Snares

Since 2017, when he was a Senator, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s President-elect, has had the More Doctors Program at the center of his ultra-right-wing discourse, vilifying the training of the Cuban medical staff and classifying them of modern slaves.