MEPs visit Cuba's economic development projects

Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament are currently visiting Cuba, and they will tour the Mariel Special Development Zone, one of the most important economic projects on the country.

Sports

Cuba returns blow to Virgin Island in basketball qualifier

Cuba returns blow to Virgin Island in basketball qualifier Charlotte Amalie, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Supported by forward player Yoel Cubillas, Cuba returned the blow as a visitor to the Virgin Island, by beating it 91-64 in the first qualifying round for the 2021 Ameri Cup of basketball.

Science

WHO and China report ratifies animal origin of COVID-19

Beijing, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and China has ratified the animal origin of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and pointed out as main suspects the bat and another species, which transmitted it to man.

Opinion

Jair Bolsonaro, the environmental exterminator

Brazil, (Prensa Latina) New criticisms against the Brazilian government's policies on the environment emerged after President Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill in early February to allow mining and electricity generation in indigenous reserves .

Culture

Cuba's Colmenita Company celebrates its 30th anniversary

Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban children's theater company 'La Colmenita' celebrates on Saturday 30 years of its creation, with the performance of its play 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' based on the homonymous classic fairy tale and an important piece of its repertoire.

Economy

Tourism in Chile declines in January due to absence of Argentineans

Santiago de Chile, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The arrival of foreign tourists to Chile decreased 18.6 percent in January compared to the same month in 2019, as the Undersecretary of Tourism, Monica Zalaquett, reported today.