Tag: Bruno Rodriguez

• Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 11:03 UTC

  ELN, Colombian gov't resume talks in Havana

  

  The Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group Tuesday resumed peace talks in Havana, Cuba, while President Gustavo Petro is on a tour of Spain.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  One demonstrator dead confirmed as only bits of information are known from censorship-gripped Cuba

  

  Following a shut down of access to the internet, Cuba's Interior Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that at least one person died and several others were arrested in the outskirts of capital Havana following Sunday's popular uprising in demand of food, medicines, electricity and freedom.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 07:17 UTC

  Biden administration decided to keep Cuba in the “bad boys” list

  

  Cuba complained that the Biden administration has continued the policies of former U.S. President Donald Trump against Havana with a decision to maintain a Trump-era determination that it is not fully cooperating in the fight against terrorism.

• Friday, November 8th 2019 - 09:22 UTC

  UN Assembly condemns “anachronistic” and “inhumane” US embargo on Cuba

  

  The UN General Assembly condemned the nearly 60-year-old US embargo on Cuba on Thursday for the 28th year in a row, calling for an end to it by a vote of 187 to three. Only Israel and Brazil voted with the US against the resolution. Two other US allies -Ukraine and Colombia - abstained.

• Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC

  EU strengthens trade relations with Cuba to counter a raft of US lawsuits against European firms

  

  EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday reaffirmed the bloc's drive to deepen trade with Cuba and counter a wave of lawsuits against European firms as Washington increases pressure on the communist-run island.

• Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:30 UTC

  Venezuela and Cuba make a display of unity with Cabello's visit to Havana

  

  Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party Vice President Diosdado Cabello met with Cuban government officials on Friday during a trip to Havana in a show of unity even as Cuba is being courted to help resolve the political crisis facing its ally.

• Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:56 UTC

  Cuba calls John Bolton a “pathological liar”, denies it has troops stationed in Venezuela

  

  Cuba branded U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a “pathological liar” on Thursday for his allegation that it has troops stationed in ally Venezuela and said the latest U.S. sanctions would further hurt but not vanquish the Cuban people.

• Saturday, August 15th 2015 - 08:33 UTC

  Kerry calls for a new era in relations with Cuba, but also urged political change

  

  US Secretary of State John Kerry declared a new era in relations as he celebrated restored diplomatic ties in Havana on Friday, but he also urged political change in Cuba, telling Cubans they should be free to choose their own leaders.

• Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:03 UTC

  US Chamber of Commerce delegation on potential business tour of Cuba

  

  A delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce has begun its first visit to Cuba in 15 years. Chamber president Thomas Donohue said he was in Cuba to assess the economic changes taking place under President Raul Castro.

• Tuesday, May 7th 2013 - 08:54 UTC

  Cuban doctors to Brazil hinterland in exchange for infrastructure works

  

  Brazil said Monday it was negotiating with Havana the possibility of hiring and bringing in around 6,000 Cuban doctors to work in areas where they are needed in the fifth largest country of the world and with a population of 200 million.