April 19th, 2023

19 April, 2023 Extended renewal in Cuba’s Council of State proposed

Havana, Cuba.- The president of Cuba’s National Nominations Commission, Consuelo Baeza, informed that among all 21 proposals to be members of the Council of State, 10 are new lawmakers. Among the new proposals are the deputy director of the Finlay Vaccines Institute, Yuri Valdés; the second head of the Social Workers Unit, Yurisa Lahera, and […]

19 April, 2023 Diaz-Canel congratulates Cubans for the victory of Playa Giron

Havana, Cuba.- The first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, today congratulated Cubans on Victory Day in Playa Giron, located in the south-central part of the country. This day will be also marked by the setting up of the 10th Legislature of the national parliament, which is a tribute to the heroes […]

19 April, 2023 Cuba to ratify the Parliament leadership

Havana, Cuba.- The president of the National Candidacy Commission, Consuelo Baeza, explained today to the deputies of the Cuban Parliament that, after consulting the legislators, it was proposed to reelect the current leadership of that body. Baeza said that the members of the Legislative recognized the professional experience of the current president, Juan Esteban Lazo, […]

19 April, 2023 Deputies to the Cuban Parliament take their positions oath of office

Havana, Cuba.- The deputies to the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba (ANPP) were sworn in today on the constitutive day of the 10th Legislature. Sportswoman Yarileidis Cirilo, the youngest legislator in the unicameral Parliament, read out the oath, in which they declared their loyalty to the Homeland and to enforce the Constitution of […]

19 April, 2023 Cuban National Ballet will perform in Costa Rica and Spain

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban National Ballet (BNC) will perform next Saturday and Sunday at the Melico Salazar Theater in San José, Costa Rica. The company indicated that the program is made up of pieces that have been highly applauded by the public and critics, including Suite generis, The Dying Swan, Don Quixote Suite, the adagio […]

19 April, 2023 Ethiopia and Cuba evaluate strengthening of bilateral relations

Havana, Cuba.- The president of the Permanent Commission on Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs of the Ethiopian House of Representatives, Dima Nogo, and the Cuban ambassador, Jorge Lefebre, discussed today the strengthening of bilateral ties. Nogo highlighted the friendly relationship between the two countries for a long time and Cuba’s accompaniment in the fight for […]

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 […]

19 April, 2023 Cuba is holding today constitutive session of the National Assembly of People’s Power

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power celebrates this Wednesday the constitutive session in its 10th Legislature, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Law. The legislative body of the Caribbean nation, when constituting itself for a new Legislature, elects its president, vice president, secretary and other members of the […]

19 April, 2023 Bolivian minister praises collaboration with Cuba in agriculture

Havana, Cuba.- The Bolivian Minister of Rural Development and Land, Remmy González, affirmed today that collaboration with Cuba in this sector benefits both parties in the sphere of food production. González reported that the Bolivian side sought the support of experts from the Caribbean island in the application of bio-inputs to combat pests in agriculture […]

19 April, 2023 El Salvador newspaper highlights Cuba’s role in the world

San Salvador, El Salvador.- Cuba’s leading role of solidarity and independence earned it the right to be the victim of a campaign of defamation and slander by the aggressive policies of 13 U.S. administrations, the Diario El Salvador reported Saturday. This was faced by the Caribbean nation throughout the last 64 years of revolution and […]

19 April, 2023 Cuban President Receives 11 new ambassadors

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received on Saturday in a solemn ceremony at the Palace of the Revolution -headquarters of the Government-, 11 new ambassadors, who presented their Letters of Credence. According to the Presidency, the meetings showed the willingness to strengthen and expand bilateral relations, as well as the gratitude of this Caribbean […]

19 April, 2023 Cuban Parliament holds constituent session

Havana city, Cuba.- The National People’s Power Assembly (Cuban Parliament) is holding the constituent session of its 10th Legislature on Wednesday, following the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Law. The Cuban legislative body, when constituted for a new Legislature, elects its President, Vice President, Secretary, and other State Council members. It also elects […]

19 April, 2023 Cuba Recalls the Proclamation of the socialist character of the Revolution

Havana city, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is heading the ceremony marking the 62nd anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist character of the Revolution. At the corner of 23rd and 12th, where the declaration was made on April 16, 1961, leaders of the Communist Party of Cuba, the government, the state, and the population […]