Society

7 June, 2023 Cuba promotes participation in Aladi and forum in Havana in Uruguay

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba today maintains its participation in the Latin American Integration Association, which developed at its headquarters in the Uruguayan capital the Ciclo País, dedicated to the Caribbean island. Ciclo País has as its fundamental purpose to increase intra-regional trade and integrate small and medium-sized companies, a sector in growth in the Antillean nation. […]

5 June, 2023 Solidarity Convention in Brazil rejects blockade against Cuba

Brasilia, Brazil.- Social movements, parties and associations of the Baixada Santista, a region of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, condemned in their solidarity convention the U.S. blockade that overwhelms Cuba today more than ever. In a final letter, the forum recalls that the policy of hostilities of the previous administration of Donald Trump in […]

29 May, 2023 Yanet Hernández and Jesús Otamendiz top leaders in Havana

Havana, Cuba.- Yanet Hernández Pérez and Jesús Otamendiz Campos were elected governor and deputy governor of Havana, after delegates in each of the capital’s municipalities exercised their right to vote to elect the highest provincial authorities. In compliance with Article 240 of Law No. 127, Electoral Law, each Assembly was constituted as an Electoral College […]

29 May, 2023 In Santiago de Cuba, the governor and vice-governor are re-elected

Havana, Cuba.- Beatriz Johnson Urrutia and Manuel Falcón Hernández were reelected governor and vice governor, respectively, of the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, in an electoral process held this Sunday in the country. With 94.25 percent of the valid votes, the member of the Council of State will continue in her position, while Falcón […]

25 May, 2023 Cuban FMC members meet with Cambodian Minister of Women’s Affairs

Phnom Penh, Cambodian.- The delegation of the Federation of Cuban Women(FMC), led by its Secretary General Teresa Amarelle, visits the Kingdom of Cambodia and will meet with Minister of Women’s Affairs Kantha Phavi on Wednesday. The meeting will be the main item on the agenda of the FMC delegation, which will conclude its stay here, […]

24 May, 2023 Call for a Conference of the Communist Party of Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party decided to convene the Second National Conference of that body to analyze the economic, social, political and ideological situation of the country. At the meeting, which will take place next October, the members will evaluate the compliance with the agreements of the 8th Congress of […]

22 May, 2023 Delegation of the Federation of Cuban Women seeks to deepen ties with Cambodia

Havana, Cuba.- A delegation from the Federation of Cuban Women headed by its general secretary, Teresa Amarelle, is visiting Cambodia today with the purpose of deepening the historic relations between the two countries. Amarelle and her companions will place special emphasis on exchanging experiences related to public policies in favor of gender equality, and learning […]

18 May, 2023 Cuba announces more details on migration measures

Havana, Cuba.- The general director of Consular Affairs and Cubans Living Abroad, Ernesto Sobern, offered new details on the migratory measures referring to the extension of passport validity.   In a direct transmission on the social network Facebook, Soberon said passports with 10-year validity will be those issued from July 1.   He explained that […]

17 May, 2023 Diaz-Canel highlights newly approved immigration policy

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday noted that the new policy announced by the Foreign Ministry is the outcome of permanent dialogue between the nation and its emigration. The head of State tweeted that these provisions ratify the unchanging will to continue to strengthen ties between Cuba and its overseas nationals. On Tuesday, […]

15 May, 2023 U.S. returns 24 illegal migrants to Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The U.S. Coast Guard today returned 24 people to Cuba through the port of Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa, who left the country illegally and were subsequently intercepted at sea. With these 21 men and three women, a total of 2,617 people have been returned by this service in 42 operations of this type […]

15 May, 2023 Cuban president congratulates mothers on their day

Havana,Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated the nation’s mothers on their day. On his Twitter profile, the president wrote: “Love can do anything. Every Cuban mother is proof. To all, infinite thanks and much love today,” #DíaDeLasMadres and always. Congratulations mothers and grandmothers of #Cuba.

11 May, 2023 Cuba works on new alternatives to speed up document legalizations

Havana, Cuba.- The general director of Consular Affairs and Cubans Living Abroad, Ernesto Soberón, reported on his Twitter account that in order to deal with the exponential and sustained increase over time of legalization requests, a new area was inaugurated last April 17 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minrex, of Cuba. Thus, the number […]

10 May, 2023 President of Cuban Parliament congratulates the Russian people on Victory Day

Havana, Cuba.- The president of the Cuban Parliament, Esteban Lazo Hernández, congratulated the people of the Russian Federation for the celebration this Tuesday of the 78th anniversary of the victory over fascism. The also member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Cuba’s Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Council of […]

9 May, 2023 Council of State calls for session of the Cuban Parliament

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba’s Council of State has called for an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP) for May 25, whose agenda includes an update on the country’s economic situation. A note published on Tuesday in the Granma newspaper indicates that at that meeting, starting at 09:00 local time, the Social Communication […]

8 May, 2023 Díaz-Canel mourns death of pro-Cuba activist’s daughter

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today lamented the death of the daughter of activist Carlos Lazo, promoter of the Bridges of Love project, which fights against the U.S. economic blockade of the island. From his Twitter account, the president sent the Cuban-American a message of support in this difficult moment and expressed his own […]

4 May, 2023 International Tourism Fair of Cuba concludes

Havana, Cuba.- The 41st Cuban International Tourism Fair concludes today in the spaces of the protocol zone of the State Council named El Laguito. With Havana as the venue and cultural heritage as the center of attention, the fair achieved wide expectations about the Cuban travel industry, and the performance of local and foreign companies […]

2 May, 2023 Cuba participates in regional conference on insurance in Costa Rica

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Insurance Superintendent Noemí Benítez is participating today in the 21st Conference on Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Latin America, in Costa Rica, to analyze this matter in the nations of the region. The appointment, which will last until Friday, is held at the Marriot hotel, in Belén de Heredia, sponsored by the […]

25 April, 2023 Cuba calls elections for governors and deputy governors

Havana, Cuba.- The Council of State of Cuba agreed on Monday to provide that the election of provincial governors and deputy governors be held in the Caribbean nation on May 28. The National Assembly of People’s Power noted on its website that the governors and deputy governors are elected by the delegates to the municipal […]

25 April, 2023 Cuba ratifies commitment to multilateralism

Havana, Cuba.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez reiterated on Monday Cuba’s commitment to multilateralism and respect for the Charter of the United Nations and International Law. The General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN) approved on December 12, 2018 by resolution, to set the day for each April 24, in a registered […]

24 April, 2023 Cuba dismantles drug trafficking operation

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban authorities have reportedly dismantled an organized group that smuggled drugs into the country. Lieutenant Colonel Rigoberto Cordoves, an official with the Ministry of the Interior, explained that the investigation began after border guards discovered 114.33 kilograms of marihuana in Bahia Honda, Artemisa province. He informed that the air route used were people […]