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14 November, 2017 Puerto Rican Patriot Oscar Lopez Rivera Visits Cuba

Oscar Lopez Rivera, the Puerto Rican patriot symbol of the dignity of his people and its independence struggle, fulfilled this Sunday his dream of visiting Cuba, where he is deeply admired for his revolutionary convictions that allowed him to resist almost thirty six years in American prisons without kowtowing.

14 November, 2017 Havana: A Look from Information and Communication

The ninth International Meeting of Researchers and Scholars on Information and Communication, ICOM 2017, began this Monday at the Conventions Palace of Havana, and will end next Friday 17.

13 November, 2017 Cuba Reports Water Average Improvement

A report from Cuban authorities on the hydric situation says that the rainy season (May-October) closed with a national average of 77 percent of the total filling capacity of dams.

9 November, 2017 Esteban Lazo Thanks Africa’s Support Against the Blockade

The President of the Cuban National Assembly, Esteban Lazo Hernandez thanked on Thursday in Havana the African governments for voting for Cuba’s Resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the US against the Caribbean island.

7 November, 2017 Niger Foreign Minister on Official Visit to Cuba

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and African Integration and Nigerians Abroad of the Republic of Niger, Ibrahim Yacoubou, arrived in Cuba on an official visit, the Foreign Ministry announced today.

31 October, 2017 Cabrisas Meets with Vice-President of International Investment Bank

Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Minister of Economy and Planning, received on Tuesday morning Denis Ivanov, Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the International Investment Bank, financial multilateral institution of which Cuba is a full member since 1974.

31 October, 2017 Cuban President Receives Governor of Bahia State

The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, received this Monday afternoon. Rui Costa Dos Santos, Governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia, who heads a delegation attending the International Havana Fair, 2017 FIHAV.

31 October, 2017 Cuban President Meets Governor of Brazilian State of Bahia

Havana, Cuba.- The President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, has met with Mr. Rui Costa dos Santos, Governor of the State of Bahia, who is participating in the Havana International Fair, FIHAV 2017. According to Granma newspaper, the meeting was held yesterday afternoon and both sides […]

30 October, 2017 Diaz-Canel Receives Indian Minister of Trade and Industry

l Diaz-Canel Bermudez, received on Monday morning Honorable Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Trade and Industry of India, who visits Cuba leading an important delegation of entrepreneurs to participate in the 35th International Fair of Havana.

30 October, 2017 Havana International Fair Begins Today

More than 60 countries will be present, from Monday to Friday, at the 25th International Fair of Havana, consolidated as the main commercial exchange of Cuba and the Caribbean, and one of the most representative in Latin America.

27 October, 2017 Alleged Acoustic Attacks

Last February 17, the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Havana reported for the first time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cuban diplomatic headquarters in Washington, the occurrence of alleged acoustic attacks between November 2016 and February 2017.

26 October, 2017 Tourism Recovers after Hurricane Irma

Manuel Marrero, Minister of Tourism, announced the incorporation of Cayo Santamaria facilities, damaged by Hurricane Irma., to the high season on November 1st.

26 October, 2017 Loyalty and Solidarity between Cuba and Russia

Cuba has a very special place in the World Youth Movement, it is an example of resistance against the hegemony of the United States in difficult conditions of blockade, Sergey Reshchikov. Minister counselor of the Embassy of Russia in Havana, said

25 October, 2017 CDR Propose Candidates for Bodies of People’s Power

According to the Cuban Electoral Law, the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) presented in its national plenary more than for hundred fifty proposals of candidates for delegates to the provincial assemblies of the People´s Power and of deputies to the Parliament.