Archivo de February, 2023

20 February, 2023 Cuban president pays tribute to outstanding revolutionary leader

Havana, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday recalled the birthday of Juan Almeida Bosque, one of the Cuban leaders who are considered essential in the main events of the Revolution. On his Twitter account, the head of State wrote, “Today the man who shouted the rebel will in the first combat would be turning 95: […]

20 February, 2023 Cuban party leader talks with Asian ambassadors

Havana city, Cuba.- The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, met here today with the ambassadors of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Vietnam, China and Laos, national television reported. At the meeting the Cuban political leader stressed the will to strengthen and expand ties that unite the peoples […]

20 February, 2023 Cuba thanks Caricom for its stance against US blockade

Havana, Cuba.- Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today reiterated Cuba’s gratitude to the heads of governments of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) for their continued rejection of the US blockade against this nation. Our sincere gratitude for their support and renewed call for the lifting of the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade against the people and […]

16 February, 2023 Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo exhibits his works in Madrid

Madrid, Spain.- The wide universe of Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo is the protagonist of an exhibition in Madrid on Wednesday that brings him closer to Francisco de Goya, and a performance highlight his work. The Ibercaja Foundation gathered 160 engravings created by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), and is exhibiting them along with 13 works by […]

16 February, 2023 Record foreign participation at Havana Int’l Book Fair

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Book Institute (ICL) Director Juan Rodriguez informed that the 31st Havana International Book Fair broke a record of foreign participation with 52 countries, compared to 48 in 2021. Rodriguez told Prensa Latina that this higher attendance by nations in Cuba’s major literary event increases the possibility of negotiating, publishing abroad, and promoting […]

16 February, 2023 Cuba highlights new healthcare agreement with Algeria

Havana city, Cuba.- Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal said on Wednesday that the signing of a new agreement with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelhak Saihi, strengthens cooperation between the two healthcare systems. Portal wrote that on Twitter, after signing the accord during the 23rd session of the Intergovernmental Mixed Commission and the Cuba-Algeria Business […]

16 February, 2023 More young people among candidates to new Cuban Parliament

Havana, Cuba.- The presence of young people among the candidates for lawmakers in the National People’s Power Assembly (Cuban Parliament) has increased by nearly 7 percent compared to the previous legislature, prior to the elections in March. According to statistics released by the National Nominations Commission, 94 young people aged 18 to 35 are on […]

16 February, 2023 President Diaz-Canel recalls history of US intervention in Cuba

Havana city, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday recalled the explosion of the battleship Maine, an event that 125 years ago triggered the intervention of the United States in the war for Cuba’s independence. On his Twitter account, the head of State noted that “125 (years) ago today of the Maine explosion in the Bay […]

15 February, 2023 Cuba explains digital transformation in education at forum in China

Beijing, China.- Cuban Minister of Education Ena Elsa Velazquez explained her country’s experiences in advancing the digital transformation of instructional processes on Tuesday, when speaking at a conference on the subject in China. The minister pointed out that Cuba is working on a public policy in this regard, expanding its network of telematic services and […]

15 February, 2023 Cuban President Diaz-Canel chairs business forum with Algeria

Havana, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel is chairing the Business Forum between delegations from Cuba and Algeria, a meeting to strengthen ties between the parties and boost future trade relations. The forum, which is taking place at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, is part of the Intergovernmental Commission, which opened in Havana on Monday. The business […]

15 February, 2023 Diaz-Canel reiterates Cuba’s solidarity with Syria

Havana, Cuba.- President Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated Cuba’s solidarity with the Syrian people and Government on Tuesday, when he signed the book of condolences at that nation’s Embassy due to the tragic earthquake that shook the African country a week ago. On his Twitter account, the president expressed, “For Syria all the love, friendship and solidarity. […]

13 February, 2023 Cuban physicians apply science to improve health care in Guatemala

Guatemala city, Guatemala.- The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Guatemala are putting the main healthcare problems in the areas where they work, mostly rural, under the microscope of science. A total of 40 projects from 2021 and 2022, were presented at the 19th edition of the BMC National Scientific Conference on Saturday in a virtual […]

13 February, 2023 FEVEXPO platform to promote entrepreneurship in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban businessmen now have at their disposal an online virtual platform created by local software producer DESOFT to allow them to hold virtual fairs. As a novelty, the FEVEXPO platform provides potential clients with the opportunity to organize their own exhibitions to promote products and services, exchange experiences and celebrate special events, Dany […]

13 February, 2023 Belize to receive Cuban president on official visit

Belmopan, Belize.- Belize will receive the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations. Cuban leader´s official agenda includes to attend a special meeting of the National Assembly, talks with Prime Minister John Briceño, as well as the signing of two […]

13 February, 2023 Mexico will lead a more active movement against the blockade of Cuba

Mexico City, Mexico.- Mexico will lead a more active international movement against the inhuman blockade of the United States against Cuba, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced today in a ceremony with his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel. At the closing of the opening ceremony of a bilateral meeting for the IMSS-Wellness Health plan in the […]

13 February, 2023 Saharawi ambassador to Cuba praises Fidel Castro’s legacy

Havana, Cuba.- Omar Bulsán, Ambassador of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Cuba, highlighted the significance that the legacy of Commander Fidel Castro currently has for his people. In statements to Prensa Latina, the diplomat reminded that the historic leader of the Revolution is admired and serves as an example to many generations of […]

8 February, 2023 The plan of 3.5 million tourists in Cuba remains unchanged

Havana, Cuba.- The aim of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba to attend to 3.5 million foreign visitors this year is maintained, according to a press report. A report by Granma newspaper added on Tuesday that just over 246,000 travelers arrived on the island during the first month of the year, which represented a […]

8 February, 2023 Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab to visit Cuba

Caracas, venezuela.- Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab will visit Cuba starting on February 9, when he will fulfill a work agenda, local media reported. In the Cuban capital, Saab will continue strengthening relations between the Venezuelan Public Ministry and Cuban judicial and cultural organizations, the Venezuela News agency published. The agenda includes a meeting […]

8 February, 2023 Parliamentary candidates tour Cuban provinces

Camagüey, Cuba.- All 35 candidates for deputies to the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) from Camagüey have arrived to distant places and villages in Cuba’s largest region. The schedule of visits began at the University of Camagüey, a crucial space to forge the country’s future and that catapults in its essence of young people’s will. […]

8 February, 2023 President Diaz-Canel meets with professors at Cuban university

Santa Clara, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel began his second day of meetings on Tuesday as a candidate to the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) with a visit to the Marta Abreu University in central Villa Clara province. The head of State, who is also the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) […]