January 11th, 2017

11 January, 2017 Nicaragua Can Always Count on Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Says

Managua, Nicaragua.-Cuba”s First Vice-President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has ratified here today that Nicaragua can always count on the unconditional support, friendship, solidarity and cooperation of the Cuban people, government and revolution. It is a pleasure for us to visit this land, which we love and appreciate so much, Diaz-Canel said after arriving in Managua to participate […]

11 January, 2017 Brazilian Literature with Record in Casa de las Americas Award 2017

Havana, Cuba.-The Casa de las Americas Literature Award received a record number of works this year in the section of Brazilian fiction literature, with 135 works, and even today new proposals are coming to Cuba. Jorge Fornet, coordinator of the contest, said that the number of texts received so far is of 390 books, which […]

11 January, 2017 Cuba Announces Complete List of Fighters for 7th WSB

Havana, Cuba.-The franchise Domadores de Cuba (Cuba Tamers) let know the complete list of the Cuban fighters to represent the Caribbean island in the 7th World Series of Boxing (WSB), a list in which three Olympic Champions are included. The three Olympic Champions are: Robeisy Ramirez (Rio de Janeiro, 2016, 56 kilograms), Arlen Lopez (75 […]

11 January, 2017 Mexican Mayan Peasants to Exchange Experiences in Cuba

Mexico City, Mexico.-A group of Mexican Mayan peasants have come to Cuba today to exchange agro-ecological practices, according to a statement by Aleira Lara, head of the Greenpeace Agriculture Campaign. The members of the Mayan community will arrive on the island aboard the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, which is making its first voyage to the […]

11 January, 2017 Sessions in Cuba 12th International Workshop of Emancipatory Paradigm

Havana, Cuba.-The 12th International Workshop of emancipatory paradigms began today in this capital, dedicated to the Honduran fighter Berta Cáceres, and to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. The meeting brings together activists, leaders of popular organizations, academics, and researchers interested in analyzing the new scenario in Latin America, marked by the […]

11 January, 2017 Homage in Santiago de Cuba to Founder of House of the Caribbean

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-The 10th International Colloquium Joel James in Memoriam began today in this city, with different approaches to the legacy of the founder of the House of the Caribbean, paradigm in the studies and promotion of the people”s traditional culture in this region. The event will last until January 13, on the occasion […]

11 January, 2017 Cuban Health Experts to Help Poor Communities in Chicago

Washington, United States.-Cuban health experts will work with local specialists in assessing health care for vulnerable communities and limited resources in the American city of Chicago, the island”s diplomatic sources stated. According to a press release from the Cuban embassy in this capital, the initiative is part of a collaboration project between the University of […]