7 January 2020 Archives

7 January, 2020 Pedro Sanchez Sworn in as President of Spanish Government

After Pedro Sanchez did not get the necessary absolute majority in the first vote last Sunday, in the second this Tuesday he achieved a simple majority.

7 January, 2020 Puerto Rico Governor Declares a State of Emergency

Puerto Rican ruler, Wanda Vazquez Garced, decreed a state of emergency and activated the National Guard, due to the 6,5 degree earthquake that kept the Puerto Rican population in anxiety.

7 January, 2020 Evo Morales Denounces Threat against Bolivian Trade Union Leader

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales denounced the threats by Bolivia’s de facto government’s Defense Minister, Fernando Lopez, against coca farmers´ union leader Andronico Rodriguez.

7 January, 2020 President of Cuba Reiterates Solidarity with Australia

The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, transmitted via Twitter the regret of the Cuban people, in the face of the damage caused by the fires that devastated extensive forest areas in Australia.

7 January, 2020 President of Cuba Ratifies Illegality of Helms-Burton Act

President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez confirmed via Twitter that the unsuccessful lawsuit against Swiss company MSC Cruises S.A. gives the reason for Cuba on the illegality of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act.

7 January, 2020 Chancellor of Cuba to Participate in CELAC Ceremony

Bruno Rodriguez, Minister of Foreign Affairs, heads the Cuban delegation that will participate on January 8 in the installation ceremony of the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, to be held at the Mexican capital.

7 January, 2020 A total of 175 fencers to compete in World Cup in Havana

A total of 175 women fencers, including the top 38 in the world rankings, will compete in the Designated Senior World Cup – Indiv & Team, Women’s Epee, to be held in Havana from Friday until Sunday, the Cuban Fencing Federation confirmed here.

7 January, 2020 Diaz-Canel celebrates birthday of Cuban Hero’s daughter

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled on Monday the birthday of Gema, the eldest daughter of Hero of the Republic Gerardo Hernandez, one of the Five anti-terrorist fighters who served years of unjust imprisonment in the US.

7 January, 2020 Cuban workers to analyze 2020 economic plan and budget

Members of the Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC) will discuss the country’s 2020 economic plan and budget and measures to improve working conditions, local media reported today.

January 7th, 2020