Tag: Cuba

Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian President supports Cuban demonstrations, signs privatization of Eletrobras

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday expressed his support for the Cuban people protesting against their living conditions under the Communist Government of Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Social media filled with rumors about situation in Cuba as government shuts down internet

Little has been known outside Cuba about the situation in the country following Sunday's nationwide protests against the government of President Miguel Díaz-Canel due to shortages of food, electricity and medicines.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Cubans tired of shortages, stage historic large-scale protests

Scores of impoverished Cubans took to the streets of nearly every city in the country Sunday to protest against the shortages in food, electricity and medicines, in addition to the already usual restrictions upon individual liberties.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Russia to the world: Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are our Latin American allies

Russia reiterated this week its support for Latin American allies, mainly Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua given the standing “external threats,” stated Moscow's defence minister General Sergey Shoigu who underlined the historic links with the three countries.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina and Cuba to join forces against the coronavirus pandemic

Health authorities of Cuba and Argentina Friday ratified their mutual commitment to strengthening cooperative relations in biotechnology to improve the quality of life of people in both countries, it was announced.
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.
Thursday, April 29th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Argentina interested in manufacturing Cuban vaccine against covid-19

Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Solá Wednesday discussed with Cuba's Ambassador to Buenos Aires the possibility of developing locally a Cuban-created vaccine against covid-19, it was announced.
Friday, April 16th 2021 - 08:09 UTC
Raúl Castro to step down as leader of Cuba's Communist Party

Iconic leader Raúl Castro is expected to step down as First Secretary of Cuba's Communist Party (PCC) as the VIII Congress of the PCC is set to start this Friday at the Havana Convention Center, under the title “The Congress of the historical continuity of the Cuban Revolution.”
Saturday, March 27th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
OAS Almagro backs Cuban activists on hunger strike

Organization of American States Secretary-General of Luis Almagro Friday accused Cuba's government of applying “state terrorism to those who think differently” and held the current authorities of the Caribbean island accountable “for the health and well-being” of the 55 Cuban human rights activists on hunger strike.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:59 UTC
The Biden administration has no immediate plans to review sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba

The new administration of president Joe Biden is in “no rush” to lift U.S. sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition, according to White House sources.