Havana, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned the attack perpetrated by Israel on Iran’s diplomatic facilities in Damascus, Syria.
On his X profile, the diplomat described the action as a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and international law.
These unacceptable actions increase the risk of escalation and regionalization of the conflict with unpredictable consequences, he pointed out.
The Israeli attack destroyed the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, near the Tehran Embassy, causing several deaths and damage to neighboring buildings.
The offensive came less than 24 hours after a rocket attack on the outskirts of Damascus that wounded two civilians.
Colombo, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) The top management of the Maliban Business Group and the Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andrés González, exchanged on the possibility of developing commercial relations with Cuban institutions.
After being received by its director general A. G. Kumudika Fernando and other members of the board, Gonzalez toured one of Maliban’s factories, the Cuban Embassy in Colombo informed.
At the meeting, the Cuban diplomat invited the business group to send a representation to the 40th edition of the Havana International Fair (Fihav2024) to be held from November 4 to 9.
González explained that Fihav is considered Cuba’s largest trade event, which allows exploring the possibilities of foreign investment in the country and strengthening relations with other regions of the world.
Created more than 60 years ago, Sri Lanka’s Maliban Group of Companies is the pioneer manufacturer of confectionery in the country and maintains a global reach to more than 35 countries, the island’s diplomatic legation underscored.
It has also won Sri Lanka’s prestigious National Quality Award on multiple occasions, the source noted.
Havana, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) United Nations experts have described the United States blockade against Cuba as a violation of International Law and the human rights of its people, an official source said on Tuesday.
According to the Cubaminrex website, this position was expressed by the Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Right to Food, the Right to Development, Extreme Poverty and the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the enjoyment of human rights.
The panel of experts formally considered that the US economic blockade against Cuba is a serious violation of international law, of the principles of non-intervention in internal affairs, of the sovereign equality of States, and the obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means.
According to the source, the communication of the UN Special Rapporteurs is unprecedented in this field, and was made public on Monday after the 60-day privacy period since it was sent to the US Government in January.
The joint letter from the UN experts points out that the unilateral coercive measures enforced by the United States against Cuba are serious violations of the Cuban people’s human rights, including their right to life and food.
Rome, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Italy is currently enjoying the performances of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, a rumba group that occupies an important place in Cuba’s musical history, present today in this country as part of a tour of Europe.
Rafael Navarro, the group’s vocalist, told Prensa Latina he was thrilled by the warm welcome from the public who came to the performances on 30 March in the city of Vicenza, in the northern Italian region of Veneto, and last Sunday in the Roman coastal town of Torvajanica.
During the performance held on the evening of 31 March at the Centro Playa del Mar in this capital, attended by representatives of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Italy, the ambassador of Cuba, Mirta Granda, presented the musical group with an award in recognition of its more than 70 years of worthily representing the culture of her country.
This new tour of the rumba group is the first of such magnitude to be carried out in European nations for the last 10 years, and on this occasion included performances in the Spanish cities of Madrid and Torrevieja, on 27 and 28 March, respectively, as well as those already mentioned in the Italian cities of Vicenza and Rome.
On the 4th of April, they will be in the Swiss city of Zurich and will return to Italy on the 5th of this month to perform in the city of Milan, from where they will go to the German city of Münster and will finish the tour in Montreuil, France.
Matanzas, Cuba, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The 2nd edition of the BioHavana 2024 scientific event opened on Monday at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero, Matanzas province, with the participation of over 1,300 delegates and representatives from 25 countries.
According to information published on the event’s website, the meeting will aim to exchange experiences on the interconnection of innovation ecosystems at a global level and will become a forum to build collaboration networks among scientists, opinion leaders, and entrepreneurs.
The exhibition fair on Monday afternoon will mark the opening of BioHavana 2024 and as of Tuesday, symposiums on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other brain treatments, infectious and autoimmune illnesses, and one on medical technology and industry 4.0 will take place.
The official program consists of over 400 presentations to be debated at the event on topics related to innovation in business models, agricultural biotechnology, academy-business collaboration and regulatory science, in addition to the signing of agreements and business rounds.
Under the slogan, “Science for a Healthy Life,” BioHavana 2024 intends to be a one-of-a-kind congress due to its scope and diversity in both topics and participants, an accelerator of innovation and a tool for the promotion of cooperation and business.
Under the auspices of the BioCubaFarma Business Group and the Cuban Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology Industry Group, the event will be a special opportunity to analyze the new revolution in sciences in the 21st century and to mull over the lessons learned during Covid-19 pandemic in Cuba.
Montevideo, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay’s Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) rejected what it described as the interference of the United States in Cuba’s internal affairs and the blockade Washington still maintains against that nation.
A statement from the Executive Secretariat of the leftist alliance reiterated its support for the self-determination of peoples and non-interference in their internal affairs.
The FA reiterates its absolute rejection of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States since 1962, the statement noted.
At the same time, it condemned “Cuba’s inclusion in Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. Cuba was added to that list by Donald Trump in one of his last administrative acts in 2021.”
The FA noted that the blockade and the list harm Cuba’s access to resources, including food and fuel for thermoelectric power plants.
Under these circumstances, we once again call for ending the US economic blockade, as the international community has overwhelmingly done year after year to the United Nations, and Cuba’s immediate removal from that list, the statement concludes.
Colombo, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade and the smaear campaing against Cuba were major issues in a meeting held on Saturday between Cuban Ambassador Andres Gonzalez and Sri Lankan communist leader Wilfred Jayasinghe.
The secretary of International Relations of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka and member of the Central Committee received an update from the Cuban diplomat on the effects caused by the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by Washington on Cuba for over 60 years.
Jayasinghe, who is also active member of the Sri Lanka-Cuba Friendship Association, learned about the active campaigns to slander the Cuban Revolution, its leaders and the governmental measures for the social development and to confront Washington’s economic war.
In the fraternal meeting held in Colombo, Ambassador Andres Gonzalez reaffirmed Cuba’s position to continue defending the principles and achievements obtained since the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution on January 1, 1959.
Mexico and Cuba have a long history of relations for scientific cooperation. | Photo: @HamlanLuis79591
One of the outstanding projects is the development of the Cneuro-201 molecule, which has shown a powerful neuroprotective capacity in animal models.
March 30 (teleSUR) Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a global health challenge due to its devastating impact on quality of life and the growing number of people affected. Describing advances in the fight against this disease, Cuban and Mexican researchers are collaborating on innovative projects to develop treatments and methods of early diagnosis.
In Cuba, studies led by Doctor of Medical Sciences Juan Libre Rodríguez have estimated that about 10.2% of the population over 65 years suffers from dementia, with Alzheimer’s being the main cause. This means that approximately 160,000 people are living with this disease in Cuba today, a figure that is expected to rise to about 273,000 by 2040.
Mitchell Valdés Sosa, Director General of the Center for Neurosciences of Cuba (Cneuro), noted that although the causes of AS are not yet known with certainty, the researchers continue to focus their efforts on developing effective treatments and methods of early diagnosis.
Científicos desarrollan molécula Cneuro-201 para tratamiento y terapia del Azlheimer Sigue la historia en #ElIndependienteMX
One of the outstanding projects is the development of the Cneuro-201 molecule, which has shown a powerful neuroprotective capacity in animal models. This research, carried out in collaboration with Mexican institutions such as the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav) and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), has favorable prospects for Alzheimer’s treatment.
In addition, studies are being conducted to develop early diagnostic methods using Cuban radiopharmaceuticals, such as Cneuro-120. These efforts also include research into treatments for other related conditions, such as head trauma, using NeuroEpo, a product developed at Cuba’s Molecular Immunology Center (CIM).
Dr. Valdés Sosa emphasized that these joint efforts demonstrate the commitment of Cuban and Mexican researchers in the fight against Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Although the road ahead is challenging, hope and conviction in the contribution of these advances to the health of both nations remain strong.
AD, a form of dementia that affects memory and cognitive functions, was first described in 1906 by German neurologist Alois Alzheimer. Today, more than 50 million people worldwide are living with this disease, with the number projected to rise to 80 million by 2030 and 152 million by 2050.
Havana, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The International Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies, Havanatur S.A., on Saturday informed that the first flight of the Russian company Rosnetf, dedicated to the oil sector, has just arrived in Cuba.
In a press release, Havanatur explains that the Nordwind airline moved 389 passengers from Russia to Cuba in order to develop stay programs. It would be the first of three Rosneft groups for the spring time, and added that four other flights have been so far arranged for coming fall.
Havanatur has been Rosnetf’s official inbound travel agency in Cuba for over 10 years, developing programs in the country to promote welfare and quality of life policies for its workers, as part of its corporate business tourism project.
Since the beginning of operations, Havanatur has taken on the responsibility of meeting the expectations of the oil company, and its activities are aimed at increasing standards of life and health in natural scenarios, issues recognized by the Russian side.
Washington, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Wherever you are, raise your voice for the Cuban people, this is the call today to participants, on the last Sunday of the month, in the international caravan against the U.S. blockade on Cuba.
The promotion published on social media by activist Carlos Lazo, organizer of the Bridges of Love movement, says:”International caravan this Sunday, March 31, 2024! In Miami! Caravan for the end of the sanctions that are stifling the Cuban family!”.
The coercive measures of the United States, prevent the entry of food and medicines to Cuba, the Cuban-American professor said while recalling that “the blockade seeks to starve and sicken children, the elderly, women and men” on the island.
He also warned that in Cuba here is lack of medicines to treat children with cancer, pacemakers to extend the lives of heart patients and lack of glasses and supplies for those who are going blind and cannot have cataract surgery”. Stifling the Cuban economy causes pain and death, Lazo stressed.
Earlier, in statements to Prensa Latina, the activist said that “on behalf of Bridges of Love, he thanked the Cuban authorities and the competent bodies for having extended the extension for free entry to Cuba, the exemption of tariffs for food and medicines, and hygiene utensils”.
He commented that this is something positive for the Cuban community; positive also for the country, for our land; it is one of the ways in which bridges of love are built between Cuban emigrants and their nation.
Among all Cubans inside and outside the island, we can do a lot to mitigate the effects of the blockade, to fill the gaps, he concluded.
On March 27, the Cuban Official Gazette published the extension of the waiver period for these imports until June 30.
