News from Cuba

News from Cuba

Selected domestic and international news items relating to events or issues affecting Cuba.

Cuba Celebrates the Anniversary of Fidel's Entry into Havana

Cuba Celebrates the Anniversary of Fidel's Entry into Havana

Havana, Jan 8 The 60th anniversary of the entrance to Havana of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro…
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Marti and Maceo, who inspired the Cuban Revolution of the late 1950s, led a second attempt to gain independence in 1895.

Cuba Celebrates 150 Years Since First War of Independence

Cuba Celebrates 150 Years Since First War of Independence 10 October 2018 Cuba's first declaration of independence was issued on…
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Cubans participate in a debate to discuss the text of the proposed new constitution to vote on in a referendum next year.

Cuba: Debate on Constitutional Reform Enters Second Stage

Cuba: Debate on Constitutional Reform Enters Second Stage 2 October 2018 Cubans have participated in local debates on the constitutional…
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Everything Ready for LatAm Culture and Tourism Congress in Cuba

Everything Ready for LatAm Culture and Tourism Congress in Cuba

Everything Ready for LatAm Culture and Tourism Congress in Cuba Havana, Sep 4 Everything is ready in Havana for the…
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International Workshop on Climate Change Held in Cuba

International Workshop on Climate Change Held in Cuba

International Workshop on Climate Change Held in Cuba Havana, Sep 4 Members of religious associations, academic institutions and government entities…
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Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory)

Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory)

Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory) Havana, Sep 4 The event called Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory), Solidarity Vs. Blockade and…
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Pride parade in Cuba.

Cuban President Backs Same-Sex Marriage in Interview With teleSUR

Cuban President Backs Same-Sex Marriage in Interview With teleSUR17 September 2018In an exclusive interview with teleSUR aired on Sunday, the…
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Leading Role of Cuban Women in Society Highlighted

Leading Role of Cuban Women in Society Highlighted

Leading Role of Cuban Women in Society Highlighted Las Tunas, Cuba, Aug 23 The secretary-general of the Cuban Women's Federation…
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U.S. Blockade Damages Cuban Food and Agricultural Industries

U.S. Blockade Damages Cuban Food and Agricultural Industries

U.S. Blockade Damages Cuban Food and Agricultural Industries Havana, Aug 26The food and agricultural industries are today two of the…
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Cuba's Creation of a New Constitution

Cuba's Creation of a New Constitution

Cuba's Creation of a New Constitution By Waldo Mendiluza* Havana (PL) From August 13 to November 15, the Cuban inhabitants…
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A Cuban carnival group performs in Havana.

Cuba: Havana Carnival Kicks Off With Music, Dances, Floats

Cuba: Havana Carnival Kicks Off With Music, Dances, Floats “We hope this year's carnival is better serviced because of better…
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Prima ballerina Viengsay Valdes performed a Cuban favorite, the Muñecos, at this year's Tokyo Ballet Festival.

Valdes Brings Cuban Dance to Tokyo's World Ballet Festival

Valdes Brings Cuban Dance to Tokyo's World Ballet Festival Both traditional and modern dance shine amid the competitions which began…
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