Havana – General Gary Prado Salmon (84), who led the military operation that captured and killed communist revolutionary legend Che Guevara, has died. Prado retired from the Bolivian Army in 1988. In 1981, he was confined to a wheelchair after being accidentally shot in the spine. Prado’s move with the support of the US led … Read more
Cuba will maintain vaccinations against covid-19 “as a preventative approach”, although the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, causing the pandemic, is no longer an international public emergency, the island’s authorities ratified. “At the moment there is an increase in acute respiratory diseases in the country and this has led to emphasis … Read more
They demand that President Joe Biden and his administration return the illegally occupied territory in Guantánamo, used as an illegitimate dungeon to torture prisoners. They also demand that they stop considering Cuba on their infamous list of countries that sponsor terrorism and urge them to show a democratic vocation with a policy of respect for … Read more
(EFE).- Cuba and Vietnam signed four economic cooperation agreements this Thursday during a business forum in Havana with the presence of the president of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Vuong Dinh Hue. The agreements cover the sectors of civil aviation, electric power, oil, as well as the construction, marketing and production of construction materials. The Vice … Read more
The letters, painted in green and in capital letters on a wall at 464 Belascoaín Street, almost on the corner with Zanja, in Centro Habana, drew attention. “I buy women in bad shape”, the passers-by read, surprised. It would surely not last, this newspaper conjectured when it saw it for the first time, last Thursday, … Read more
Two workers lost their lives and two more were injured after the collapse of the internal wall of at least seven meters in the chimney of one of the most important thermoelectric power plants on the island. Two workers died and two more were injured due to a collapse inside a chimney while carrying out … Read more
USA y Microsoft Corp said Thursday they have reached a settlement over the technology company’s apparent violations of sanctions and export controls, which it voluntarily disclosed. Microsoft has agreed to remit approximately $3 million to settle its potential civil liability for more than 1,300 apparent sanctions violations related to restrictions on Cuba, Iran, Syria and … Read more
This was demonstrated during the presentation of the commercial counselor of the Canadian embassy in Havana, Ada Luz Rodríguez, who during the ExpoHolguín-2023 Fair presented a review of the developing projects of that nation in Cuban territory. In particular, the diplomat made reference to the links between Canada and this eastern province, which place it … Read more
(EFE) “To continue celebrating its anniversary week, the Venezuelan flag carrier Conviasa today began operations on the Havana – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines route,” the official said on his Twitter account. The minister showed images of the check-in of the passengers who took the first flight of this connection from the José Martí International … Read more
The update of the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain to travel to Cuba, released this week, is not very encouraging for the promotion of tourism. Even though the official page indicates that “there are no specific restrictions” for trips to the Island, dictates “special caution in relation to possible robberies of … Read more