Cuba Celebrates 150 Years Since First War of Independence
10 October 2018
Cuba's first declaration of independence was issued on Oct. 10, 1868, but independence was not secured until January 1959.
On Wednesday, Cubans celebrated 150 years since...
News from Cuba
Selected domestic and international news items relating to events or issues affecting Cuba.
Cuba: Debate on Constitutional Reform Enters Second Stage
2 October 2018
Cubans have participated in local debates on the constitutional reforms since Aug. 13.
The participatory process to approve constitutional reforms in Cuba began its second...
Everything Ready for LatAm Culture and Tourism Congress in Cuba
Havana, Sep 4
Everything is ready in Havana for the First Congress of the Association for Latin American Culture and Tourism (ACTUAL), the Spanish company GSAR Marketing/MITM...
International Workshop on Climate Change Held in Cuba
Havana, Sep 4
Members of religious associations, academic institutions and government entities of Cuba and 14 other countries began today in this capital a four-day workshop on the impact...
Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory)
Havana, Sep 4
The event called Tenemos Memoria (We Have Memory), Solidarity Vs. Blockade and Terrorism, began today in the capital with a tribute to the young Italian Fabio Di Celmo, victim in 1997 of a terrorist...
Cuban President Backs Same-Sex Marriage in Interview With teleSUR
17 September 2018
In an exclusive interview with teleSUR aired on Sunday, the Cuban president defended the right to consensual same-sex marriage which has been approved by the country's...
Leading Role of Cuban Women in Society Highlighted
Las Tunas, Cuba, Aug 23
The secretary-general of the Cuban Women's Federation (FMC), Teresa Amarelle, today noted the leading role of women in Cuba on the 58th anniversary of that organization.
U.S. Blockade Damages Cuban Food and Agricultural Industries
Havana, Aug 26
The food and agricultural industries are today two of the most affected sectors in Cuba due to the U.S. economic blockade on the island, lasting almost six decades, revealed...
Cuba's Creation of a New Constitution
By Waldo Mendiluza* Havana (PL)
From August 13 to November 15, the Cuban inhabitants will have the chance to express their opinions and issue criteria on the draft of a new Constitution, a text that, if...
Cuba: Havana Carnival Kicks Off With Music, Dances, Floats
“We hope this year's carnival is better serviced because of better supplies,” said Eugenio Blanch.
Concerts, dances, floats, music and an abundance of food and drinks will be the main...
Valdes Brings Cuban Dance to Tokyo's World Ballet Festival
Both traditional and modern dance shine amid the competitions which began this year on July 27 and will come to a close on August 18.
Cuban Prima Ballerina Viengsay Valdes is...
CUBA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES NEW CONSTITUTIONAL DRAFT
Published 23 July 2018
Source: teleSUR TV
The new constitution would see new laws and policies seeking to maintain the socialist and revolutionary character of the Cuban state.
The Cuban...
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