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ELIÁN – 25 YEARS LATER

Nov 27 (Belly of the Beast) On Thanksgiving Day in 1999, five-year-old Elián González was found alone on an inner tube off the coast of Florida. He’d left Cuba by boat with his mother, who didn’t survive the journey. Elián … Continue reading

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President Díaz-Canel visits economic centers in Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited production centers in Lajas municipality, in Cienfuegos province, as part of regular visits he pays to the territories to assess their socioeconomic development. According to the Presidency of the … Continue reading

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U.S. solidarity group The People’s Forum raises money for urgent aid to Cuba

New York, November 29 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The U.S. solidarity group The People’s Forum is raising money for urgent aid to Cuba. In a statement released in New York City, the U.S. group said:   We’ve already raised over … Continue reading

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Mexican president asks Trump to end the blockade against Cuba

Mexico City, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said today that she proposed to the elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, to end the economic blockades against Cuba and Venezuela imposed by that northern country. Referring … Continue reading

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European meeting of solidarity with Cuba described as a success

Paris, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) Fernando Gonzalez, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), described the 19th European Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba as a success, due to its broad attendance and the depth of … Continue reading

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Cuba receives overwhelming support from European solidarity groups 

Paris, November 24 (ACN)– The 19th European Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba, based in Paris, closed its first sessions on Saturday with strong denunciations of the United States blockade of the island and its inclusion in the spurious list of countries … Continue reading

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Cuban foreign minister thanks several countries for help after natural disasters

Havana, November 22 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez expressed his appreciation for the help offered by several Caribbean countries after the damage caused by the two cyclones and two earthquakes that affected several provinces of the country. Through … Continue reading

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European Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba is held in Paris

Havana, Nov 23 (Radio Habana Cuba) The 19th edition of the European Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba begins today in Paris, with approximately 280 delegates representing a hundred organizations from more than 25 countries. The two-day event will be held at … Continue reading

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U.S. blockade hinders Cuba’s sustainable development

By María Josefina Arce. Nov 22 (Radio Habana Cuba) The blockade that the United States has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades affects the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to achieve a balance between economic … Continue reading

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US Congresswoman says she will never give up friendship with Cuba

Washington, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) US Congresswoman Maxine Waters affirmed that she will never give up her friendship with Cuba and reiterated her continuous calling for the elimination of the blockade that currently causes suffering to that nation. “I began … Continue reading

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