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27 October, 2022 Important Spanish company to attend wine festival in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The important Spanish wine company Vallformosa confirmed its participation in the 21st International Wine Festival, scheduled from October 2 to 4 at the 1930 Hall of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, organizers said. They noted that the best Catalonian winery for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022) came to Cuba in 2019, […]

27 October, 2022 Bolivian Communist leader criticizes US blockade against Cuba

La Paz, Bolivia.- The secretary general of the Communist Party of Bolivia, Ignacio Roman Mendoza, assured today the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba will be a central theme in an important party meeting in Havana. The issue of these coercive measures must be on the agenda of the 12th […]

27 October, 2022 Cuban movie theater premieres documentary film

Havana, Cuba.- The documentary film “La Gota de Agua” (The Drop of Water), which will premiere at the Charles Chaplin movie theater in Havana on Thursday, can be defined as a song for life, that exposes the impact of the US blockade against Cuba. The 30-minute short film, by Cuban directors Iriana Pupo and Yaimi […]

27 October, 2022 President Diaz-Canel recalls first machete charge in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday recalled the first machete charge, carried out on October 26, 1868, by the Mambi forces during the initial actions of the Ten Years’ War. On his Twitter account, the head of State evoked the event that took place in Pinos de Baire, in the Santiago de Cuba […]

27 October, 2022 Cuba attends CELAC foreign ministers’ meeting

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez participates in the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Argentina this Wednesday. Upon announcing on his Twitter account about his presence in this meeting on Tuesday, the head of Cuban diplomacy said that he would ratify his country’s commitment […]

26 October, 2022 Chamber of Commerce of Cuba to promote new business at Fihav 2022

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC) is getting ready to promote business in sectors such as information technology, the biopharmaceutical industry, and agriculture during the upcoming edition of the Havana International Fair (Fihav 2022). In statements to Prensa Latina, CCC President Antonio Carricarte highlighted the opportunities resulting from the presence at the event […]

26 October, 2022 Fidel Castro’s thought on debate in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban scholars are debating in this capital on Tuesday about the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and his impact on international relations, teachings and contributions to his strategic thinking in that field. Researchers from that institution, Katiuska Blanco, Elier Ramirez and Rene Gonzalez Barrios, its director, as well as Hassan Perez, […]

26 October, 2022 Cuba revitalizes its tourist offers in Spain

Madrid, Spain.- Cuba has undertaken this week several promotional actions on its tourism offer in the Spanish market, the leading European source of tourists to the Caribbean island. Cuban Deputy Tourism Minister Yamily Aldama told Prensa Latina on Tuesday that this effort attracts interest from tour operators, airlines, and hotel chains participating in the workshops, […]

26 October, 2022 Cuban President refers to historic condemnation of blockade

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today recalled the almost unanimous condemnation before the United Nations (UN) of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States for six decades. From his profile on the social network Twitter, the leader of the Caribbean nation alluded to the reinforcement of that unilateral measure and […]

25 October, 2022 Students in Cuba’s western province opt for higher education

Matanzas, Cuba.- More than two thousand students graduated from twelfth grade in the western territory of Matanzas opt for higher education, reported the head of the Department of Admission and Job Placement of Matanzas University (UM), Karel Martinez. A total of 2,035 students in Matanzas applied for university careers by filling out and validating their […]

25 October, 2022 Cuba reaffirms its commitment to United Nations Charter

Havana, Cuba.- Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday repeated Cuba’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, signed on June 26, 1945. On his Twitter account, the head of Cuban diplomacy recognized multilateralism and respect for that document that determines the obligations of Member States to international law as the determining […]

25 October, 2022 St. Vincent and the Grenadines reject blockade against Cuba

Kingstown, Jamaica.- The Association of Cuban Residents in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Juan Almeida Bosque, the SVG-CUBA Solidarity Movement and government officials rejected in an event the U.S. blockade against the island. The participants in the activity for the National Culture Day in Cuba also condemned other destabilizing attempts of the U.S. government against […]

24 October, 2022 National Ballet of Cuba evokes Alicia Alonso’s iconic performance

Havana, Cuba.- Four decades after the premiere of “La Diva. Maria Callas in Memoriam,” the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) is on Sunday recalling recall the iconic performance of Alicia Alonso, whose performance marked international dance. With this choreography, which was first staged on October 29, the prima ballerina assoluta paid tribute to opera singer […]

24 October, 2022 Cuban ambassador bids farewell to Norwegian delegation

Oslo, Norway.- Cuban Ambassador in Oslo Maite Rivero on Sunday bid farewell to the Norwegian delegation that will participate in the 22nd International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (EIPCO), to be held in Havana from October 27 to 29. The group is headed by Communist Party President Runa Evensen, and it also includes Jim […]

24 October, 2022 Venezuelan state legislature condemns US blockade against Cuba

Caracas, Venezuela.- The Municipal Council of Carirubana, in the state of Falcon, in western Venezuela, agreed to express solidarity to the Cuban people and condemn the United States economic blockade against the Caribbean island, according to reports from Caracas on Sunday. At the ordinary session held on Tuesday, October 18, the legislative body rejected “the […]

24 October, 2022 Diaz-Canel congratulates Xi Jinping on reelection as CPCh leader

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulated his counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Sunday on his reelection as general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPCh). In a message to China’s top political leader, Diaz-Canel ratified the conviction that under his leadership, the CPCh and the Chinese people will continue to […]

24 October, 2022 Cuban families have lived under the US blockade for over 60 years

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban families have been living for more than 60 years under the negative effects of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by successive governments of the United States. The shortcomings and damage caused by this policy have limited the development of Cubans’ lives and the fulfillment of their human rights. The international […]

21 October, 2022 Cuban ambassador thanks Türkiye for its support

Ankara, Turkey Cuban Ambassador to Türkiye Alejandro Diaz on Thursday thanked Türkiye for its historic support for his country in its struggle for the lifting of the blockade imposed by the United States for more than 60 years. During a meeting in this capital with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, both parties reviewed the positive […]

21 October, 2022 Cuba’s contributions to fighting Covid-19 at int’l health event

Havana, Cuba.- The main contributions of Cuban science in the fight against Covid-19 and news on the national biopharmaceutical industry on Friday mark debates on the final day of the 4th International Health Convention. Innovation as a tool in the health management model, the transition from pandemic to endemic, and the lessons learned about the […]

21 October, 2022 Cuban president checks recovery in province most-hit by Hurricane Ian

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday visited the western province of Pinar del Rio to check the recovery works in that territory, which was the most affected by Hurricane Ian. Upon arrival, the head of State met with local authorities, who informed him that the recovery of the power system is at 66.91 […]