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7 March, 2023 Cuban Foreign Minister welcomes International Treaty on Marine Biodiversity

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez considered the International Treaty on Marine Biodiversity, outside national jurisdiction, a historic and beneficial fact for southern nations. In his Twitter account, the foreign minister said that the so-called BBJN “agreed after complex discussions preceded by 10 years of negotiation, is the historic text that marks a milestone […]

7 March, 2023 Ties between Parlatino and Cuba highlighted in Panama

Havana, Cuba.- The president of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), Silvia Giacoppo, highlighted in Panama City the historic ties that unite the regional legislature and Cuba. While receiving the ambassador of the island, Victor Cairo, at her headquarters in the Panamanian capital, the Argentine senator praised the active participation of deputies of the […]

7 March, 2023 The governments of Venezuela and Cuba strengthen ties of brotherhood and cooperation

Caracas, Venezuela.- On Monday, the governments of Venezuela and Cuba strengthened ties of brotherhood and cooperation in a meeting between Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero. The high-ranking officials, accompanied by their respective delegations, reviewed the mutual collaboration and examined the progress and perspectives of the Integral Cooperation Agreement signed […]

7 March, 2023 Clinical trial on Alzheimer’s disease drug begins in Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus

Havana, Cuba.- The 3rd phase of clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the NeuralCIM neuroprotective drug in patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s amnesic variant is being carried out in Sancti Spiritus, medical specialists reported on Monday. Dr. Iralys Benitez, the territorial coordinator of the research, told local media that the trial […]

7 March, 2023 The people as a priority of parliamentarians in Cuban province

Havana, Cuba.- In Cuba’s largest province, several problems are prioritized today more than ever by 35 candidates to the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament), who are traveling throughout the province of Camagüey. For the group that aspires to bring the concerns of its constituents to the highest legislative body in the country, meeting with them […]

7 March, 2023 Elections in Cuba to take place in a scenario full of challenges

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba will hold national elections on March 26, in a scenario full of economic, social, and political challenges. Cubans will elect 470 members of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament), who will not only have the responsibility of legislating but also of choosing the President and Vice President of the Republic, among other […]

6 March, 2023 UN General Assembly president receives Cuban delegation in Doha

Doha, the United Arab Emirates.- The president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Csaba K?rösi, received on Sunday the Cuban delegation to the Fifth Conference of the Least Developed Countries, which is being held in this capital. The Caribbean representation, headed by Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca, discussed issues of […]

6 March, 2023 Ethiopia and Cuba commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Karramara battle

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.- Ethiopians and Cubans commemorated the 45th anniversary of the battle of Karramara, which protected Ethiopia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity over the Ogaden desert, against external expansionist attempts. The Ethiopia-Cuba Friendship Park hosted the celebration of the victory of the joint troops of both countries which, according to the Cuban ambassador in Addis […]

6 March, 2023 No injuries in the emergency landing in Havana

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban Civil Aviation Corporation S.A. reported there were no injuries during the emergency landing made by a Southwest aircraft at the José Martí International Airport in this capital. In a note published on its Facebook page, the company said that at 12:05 local time, during the take-off process, the Southwest Boeing 737 […]

6 March, 2023 Cuban President receives CEO of Russian oil company Rosneft

Havana, Cuba.- They also meet during the visit of the Head of State to the Russian Federation in November 2022. Photo: Estudios Revolución. Havana, Mar 5 (RHC) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil company Rosneft, on Saturday afternoon. They also met during the visit of the Head of State to […]

6 March, 2023 Cuban president sends his country’s embrace to Venezuela for Chávez

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Sunday sent an embrace to Venezuela in remembrance of the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chávez, on the tenth anniversary of his physical disappearance. In his Twitter account, the president said that with Army General Raúl Castro and the government delegation accompanying him, he sent his embrace […]

6 March, 2023 Raul Castro says Cuba will always support Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela.- Historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, ratified today that the homage of Cuba and its people to Hugo Chávez will be to accompany and follow him always. At the closing of the World Encounter for the validity of the revolutionary leader’s Bolivarian Thought, the Army General of the Caribbean island highlighted […]

2 March, 2023 US blockade affects Cuba’s clinical engineering

Havana, Cuba.- In Camagüey, one of Cuba’s provinces with the largest hospital infrastructure, the Center for Clinical Engineering and Electromedicine is currently seeking alternatives to overcome the negative effects of the United States blockade. Founded in 1987, the institution currently relies on the work of its 170 workers, who are affiliated with the National Association […]

2 March, 2023 Ambassador discusses Cuba’s reality with French college students

Havana, Cuba.- On Tuesday, Cuban Ambassador to France Otto Vaillant met with French university students and professors to debate Cuba´s real issues, bilateral relations as well as the impact of the hostile U.S. blockade. At the School of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, the Cuban diplomat made a presentation and exchanged standpoints with a great […]

2 March, 2023 Experts highlight the significance of Cuban cigars

Havana, Cuba.- Experts attending the 23rd Habano Festival on Tuesday highlighted the quality of Cuban cigars. More than 2,000 people from 110 countries, including professionals from the sector, cigar aficionados, journalists, business people, and other connoisseurs of the global cigar industry are taking part in the meeting that will last from February 27 to March […]

2 March, 2023 Army General Raul Castro and Cuban President receive Russian high-ranking official

Havana, Cuba.- Army General Raul Castro and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel received on Wednesday in Havana the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, who is on a working visit to our country. At the meeting, the dignitaries discussed the excellent state of relations between the two nations and their future development, according to […]

2 March, 2023 Vice President of Cuba meets intense work schedule in Azerbaidzhan

Baku, Azerbaidzhan.- The Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, continued today in this capital an intense program of interviews with dignitaries participating tomorrow in a Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). During his third day of work in the capital of Azerbaijan, Valdes-Mesa, who chairs the Cuban delegation to the important meeting that will […]

28 February, 2023 Over 2,000 participants attend Habano Festival in Havana

Havana, Cuba.- More than 2,000 tobacco professionals and lovers from 100 countries are attending the 23rd Habano Festival, which from today until Saturday will take place after two years of inactivity due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another expression of the interest the prestigious event continues showing is the coverage that will be […]

28 February, 2023 Cuban Foreign Minister arrives in Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez arrived Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the High-Level Segments of the Conference on Disarmament and the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. According to the Havana Foreign Ministry, the head of Cuban diplomacy will also carry out a work program that includes meetings with foreign […]

28 February, 2023 Díaz-Canel recognizes fire mitigation efforts in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged on Monday the work of firefighters, forest rangers, and villagers working to mitigate the fire in the mountainous area Pinares de Mayarí, in the eastern province of Holguín. Through his Twitter profile, […]