Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the Brazilian people and Government for the deaths of more than 60 people in a plane crash in Sao Paulo state.
In a post on X, Diaz-Canel expressed his condolences to the families and relatives of the victims. Some 57 passengers and four crew members who were flying on an ATR-72-500 of Voepass airline lost their lives.
“I express all my solidarity to the Brazilian people and the government of President (Luis Inacio) Lula for the fatal plane crash in Sao Paulo. Our deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims,” Diaz-Canel wrote on the same social media. Flight 2283, the plane that crashed, had departed from the airport of Cascavel, in southern Parana, on Friday, bound for Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo, in southwestern Brazil.
Havana, 9 August (Radio Habana Cuba) The Minister of Food Industry, Alberto Lopez Diaz, and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Hua Xin, held a dialogue in Havana on the possibilities of foreign investment in the sector where both countries operate in the lobster and eel trade.
During the dialogue, which took place at the Ministry of Food Industry, they discussed the possibility of expanding the market of high-quality Cuban light rum, as well as the expansion of the preparation of technical forces for the fattening of eels and aquaculture, where China has experience.
The head of the food industry explained to the distinguished visitor the responsibility of the agency with the standardized family basket and social consumption, such as children’s milk, stewed fruit, the search for suppliers of raw materials for food production.
López conveyed to Hua Xin his gratitude for the support maintained by China against the economic, financial and commercial blockade maintained for more than 60 years by the government of the United States against the island.
Both expressed their willingness to continue to work for the strengthening of the historic bilateral relations.
Havana, 9 August (Radio Habana Cuba) The Government of India has sent a donation of 10 million euros to the Biocubafarma Business Group for the purchase of pharmaceutical raw materials and active ingredients for the production of oral and injectable antibiotics for hospital and community use.
The donation will contribute to the production of medicines demanded by the island’s population, such as Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Cefixime in capsules and suspension, injectable medicines such as Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime and Ceftazidime, with a six-to-twelve-month coverage.
The donation ceremony was held at Empresa Farmacéutica 8 de Marzo in the presence of Armstrong Chang, Ambassador of India to Cuba, who considered the gesture an example of the brotherhood between the two nations for six decades, based on respect and shared views on economic and political matters.
Deborah Rivas Saavedra, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, expressed gratitude on behalf of the Cuban government and people for this gesture of solidarity in the midst of the island’s difficult economic situation due to the international crisis and the tightening of the U.S. government’s economic, financial and commercial blockade against the Cuban nation.
Zenia Madrazo Sangre, director of Empresa Farmacéutica 8 de Marzo, said that the donation of some 80,000 tons of active ingredients will allow the company to increase its production capacity, whose capsule plant was paralyzed a year ago due to a lack of raw materials.
India is one of Cuba’s top 20 trading partners, and among the 32 million dollars in exports to the island in the period 2023-2024, pharmaceutical and chemical products predominate, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce of the Asian country.
Beyond the bilateral agreement, New Delhi has granted Cuba important credit lines for the execution of projects in the agricultural and livestock sectors and renewable energy.
Washington, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people will demand in the streets and on social networks “United States out of Venezuela!” as part of the day of solidarity with the South American country.
The organization The People’s Forum, based in New York, published on X the global call of the International People’s Assembly to “defend the Bolivarian Revolution from the stalking of US imperialism, which once again tries to destabilize the struggle of the brave Venezuelan people.”
The call highlighted the attempts that try to reverse the Bolivarian process through “attacks and operations with the right-wing governments of the region and the world. With the elections in Venezuela we have witnessed the simultaneous, sustained, and deepened application of different methods of violence, isolation, dissemination of fake news, psychological, media, and technological siege, or to put it more briefly, we have seen live and direct the application of a Hybrid War against its people,” the call emphasized.
The Assembly urged “all popular movements, unions, political parties and all people who fight for democracy and popular sovereignty to categorically reject attempts at destabilization and interference by the United States in Venezuela.”
“We know that the firmness and determination of the Venezuelan people, demonstrated in the streets, together with the solidarity of the popular movements of the world, will manage to stop the current fascist escalation, and Venezuela will remain a bastion of peace and stability throughout the region,” it concluded.
New York City Residents gathered last night in front of the headquarters of The New York Times chanting “No to US intervention,” accusing the newspaper of being involved “in a disinformation campaign to encourage and justify attempts of coup d’état and economic war led by the United States against Venezuela.
“The people of the United States are against sanctions, intervention, and endless war! The world supports Venezuela, its independence, and its democratic process!” noted The People’s Forum also on X.
Teachers in Monagas demonstrate their support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo: X/ @PartidoPSUV
This call seeks to replicate the failed actions of the Lima Group, with identical destabilization and coup-driven intentions.
August 8 (teleSUR) On Wednesday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) rejected Panamanian President Jose Mulino’s request to hold a regional meeting to discuss the political situation in Venezuela.
“The ALBA-TCP member states categorically reject the call by the government of the Republic of Panama for an interventionist meeting to address Venezuela’s internal affairs, in blatant violation of the sovereignty and self-determination of that sister nation,” ALBA-TCP Secretary Jorge Arreaza said.
“This interventionist call seeks to replicate the failed actions of the so-called Lima Group, with identical destabilization and coup-driven intentions, publicly stating that the objective of this meeting would be to ‘test more actions that support democracy in the South American brother country,’” he explained.
ALBA-TCP emphasized that the handling of any regional issue must be conducted with full respect for international law and the United Nations Charter, including the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of states.
In the face of so many competing interests fighting for power, it’s crucial to remember that Venezuela’s political challenges must be resolved by its own people, on their own terms.
HANDS OFF VENEZUELA! For the sake of the Venezuelan people, the U.S. must respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and cease its war on Venezuela once and for all. Tell Biden: NO GUAIDO 2.0! https://codepink.org/not_another_guaido
On August 2, Panamanian President Mulino refused to recognize the results of the presidential elections issued by the Venezuelan National Electoral Council and sided with the far-right politician Edmundo Gonzalez in his attempt to declare himself president of Venezuela.
Currently, ALBA-TCP is composed of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Dominica, and Saint Lucia.
This regional integration institution invited Latin American and Caribbean countries to respect the decisions and mechanisms of each state and their legitimate institutions.
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Havana, August 7 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel praised this Wednesday the title won by the Cuban boxer Erislandy Álvarez in the 63.5 kilogram division, at the Olympic Games (JJOO) ‘Paris 2024’.
“Handsome and well-built, as they say in good Cuban, Erislandy Álvarez has won a gold that was fought for until the last blow,” wrote the Cuban president on the social network X.
Shortly after the boxer’s success in the French capital, the dignitary said: “This is how you fight and this is how you win, even with the odds against you. With courage, passion and joy. Cuba celebrates and dances with you for this beautiful victory.”
For his part, the president of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández, congratulated the young man for his performance in the Olympics.
“Congratulations Erislandy Álvarez! Your Olympic victory in boxing is another immense joy for the Homeland,” he said on the same platform.
“Congratulations also to the other medalists of our delegation on this emotional day,” he added.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, also celebrated the gold medal of the Cienfuegos native, the second won so far by the Cuban delegation, along with that of the five-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, Mijaín López.
“Extraordinary victory for Erislandy Álvarez for the gold medal in boxing in Paris 2024,” said the island’s foreign minister in X.
“We vibrated with emotion with each of his blows and in each round of that great final,” he said, and considered Álvarez’s achievement in the ring of the Roland-Garros stadium as a new triumph for Cuban sport.
Other authorities on the island joined in the celebrations for the boxer’s golden triumph. (Source: Prensa Latina)
Havana, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka, one of the first countries to recognize the Cuban Government in 1959 after the triumph of the Revolution led by Fidel Castro, on Wednesday reaffirmed its willingness to promote relations of friendship and cooperation.
Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara’s visit to Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, in August 1959 as a special envoy of the Cuban Government “paved the way for a lasting relationship between the two countries,” this country’s Ambassador to Cuba, Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne said. Speaking at an anniversary ceremony at Hotel Nacional de Cuba’s 1930 Hall on Tuesday evening, the diplomat affirmed that after 65 years, the two countries “continue enjoying the excellent bilateral relations, and cooperate and exchange views in several international forums, including the United Nations.”
Havana established its embassy in Colombo in 1960, while the Sri Lankan authorities did so in 1987.
Among the guests were Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio; the deputy ministers of Foreign Trade and Investment, and Higher Education; Fernando Gonzalez, President of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), and other officials and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
The Ambassador highlighted Cuba’s friendship and generosity in Sri Lanka’s most critical moments, such as the 2004 tsunami when that nation sent a team of doctors to work in the most devastated places.
He recalled other moments when Cuban cooperation was present to help the Sri Lankan people, such as the contingent of doctors that Havana sent during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“This was another example of Cuba’s commitment to humanity in a time of need and true friendship between the two countries,” said Ulugetenne, who also praised the scholarships that young Sri Lankans receive to train as professionals in Cuba.
Deputy Foreign Minister Fernandez de Cossio, in turn, reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to continue training human resources for Sri Lanka.
During the ceremony, audio-visual material recounted iconic moments of the relations during the 65 years since the visit of Che Guevara, who planted a mahogany tree as a token of friendship, which currently grows robust and lush at a park in Colombo.
Havana, August 7 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Cuba on Tuesday conveyed warm congratulations to the Government and people of Bolivia who are celebrating the 199th anniversary of their declaration of independence.
Regarding the date, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed the solidarity and support of the Caribbean nation to the authorities of the Andean country. Likewise, the island’s Foreign Ministry ratified the will to continue strengthening the ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation.
Bolivia’s independence was proclaimed on August 6, 1825 at a congress held in the city of Sucre.
Within the framework of the celebrations, an honorary session of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly will take place on Tuesday and the central event will be the speech of the president to the country, Luis Arce.
Hua Xin highlighted the role of the Communist Party at the forefront of the destinies of the two countries. Photo: File/trabajadores.cu
Havana, August 7 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The Chinese ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, says that his country and Cuba are betting on scientific and technological innovation, while strengthening their ties in that area.
During the theoretical event held in the Cuban capital on the modernization of the Asian Giant, the diplomat asserted that both nations “can learn from each other and complement their strengths in the field of science and technology.”
He said that he had exchanges with directors of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and “deeply admired the achievements here to confront the blockade.”
He recalled that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally presented the People’s Republic of China International Cooperation in Science and Technology Award this year to Cuban neuroscientist Pedro Valdés, who works at the Chinese-Cuban Joint Laboratory for Neurotechnology.
“This recognition has become a good story of Sino-Cuban cooperation in scientific and technological innovation,” Xin said when speaking to experts from the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI) and the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS).
He also recalled that both nations are celebrating this year the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China, the 65th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution and the tenth anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cuba.
The ambassador also highlighted the construction of socialism in both countries and the role of the Communist Party at the forefront of the destiny of their peoples.
She also said that China and Cuba are committed to building socialism with their own characteristics and making greater contributions to promoting the cause of socialism in the world and the unity and development of the Global South.
During the meeting, held at the Royal Habana Hotel, Hua Xin reaffirmed that her country’s development strategy is based on “science and education; strengthening through talent; improving the new type of national development system and increasing the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system.” (Source: Prensa Latina)
With journalistic contribution of Orlando González Cruz
Paris, August 6 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Greco-Roman wrestling champion Mijaín López has won his fifth Gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics! The best Greco-Roman wrestler in the history of the summer events touched history once again today and was crowned Olympic champion for the fifth time, defeating Yasmani Acosta, also from Cuba, and representing Chile, in the final (6-0).
Born in the municipality of Herradura (coincidence or causality), in the province of Pinar del Río, he became the protector of the island’s athletics teams from Beijing 2008 to the present, climbing to the top of the podium uninterruptedly until Paris 2024.
The six-time winner under the five rings is easy to say, but to give an idea of the magnitude of the feat: he extended Cuba’s consecutive titles in this sport since the Barcelona 1992 event; he became the first athlete in the world to climb to the top of the podium in the same event, in five Olympic games; He broke his own record of golds in that discipline, separating himself by two from another legend, the Russian Alexandr Karelin (three); he became the Cuban with the greatest number of achievements, surpassing the legendary fencer Ramón Fonst (four golds and one silver).
Add to the above the greatest prize, having the love and admiration of an entire people, a medal that is not hung around the neck, but in the soul.
A crown is not exempt from other aspirants to the throne, and for almost two decades, there have been several challengers to the ‘Ebony Giant’ among them, a great like the Turk Riza Kayaalp, one of the few who could beat him in some competition, but who had to bow his head again and again to Mijain in this type of competition.
In the current Parisian contest, another challenger was looming, the young Iranian world champion Amin Mirzazadeh, but the experience of the “old king” prevailed over the talented opponent (3-1) in what seemed like an early final in the second outing on the mat.
Previously, he had defeated South Korean Seungcham Lee (7-0) and in the semi-finals, the bronze medalist in Rio de Janeiro 2016, the Azerbaijani Sabah Shariati (4-0).
You already know the result, the gods of wrestling could not commit such an affront, because Olympus has a monarch, and he is Cuban.
