Society

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 […]

24 April, 2023 Good state of Cuba-Singapore relations highlighted

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on stated on Saturday that there are possibilities to continue to expand collaboration with Singapore in several sectors. At a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the Palace of the Revolution, the Cuban president highlighted the good state of bilateral relations, the Presidency of the Republic reported […]

20 April, 2023 New deputies to the Cuban Parliament assume their function with honor

Havana, Cuba.- Of the 470 deputies who constituted today the 10th Legislature of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba, 303 assume this responsibility for the first time. Among them, the deputy for the capital city of La Lisa, Oricel Richard, stated it is a great honor to perform this function. A law […]

19 April, 2023 Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov with an intense official agenda in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will begin a two-day official visit to Cuba today, focused on promoting political, economic, educational and cultural cooperation. After tours of Brazil and Venezuela with similar objectives, the foreign minister will hold a dialogue with his counterpart from the Caribbean country, Bruno Rodríguez. Currently, Moscow is one of […]

12 April, 2023 Advantages of US dollar bankization highlighted in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez stressed on Tuesday that the bankization of the US dollar will benefit the domestic economic and the population. The head of Cuban diplomacy noted on his Twitter account that the measure is motivated by the country’s current conditions, despite the validity of US measures that hinder Cuba’s external […]

12 April, 2023 Cuban foreign minister criticizes U.S. position towards TikTok

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez considers the position of the U.S. government towards the TikTok application as a sign of falsehood and double standards. On his Twitter account, the Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the northern nation uses its technological platforms for the purposes of censorship, disinformation, data collection and sale. […]