Cuba

Cuban Parliament convenes fourth regular session

Published on: November 26, 2024
15:59

Havana, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, convened Tuesday the Fourth Ordinary Session of that body, in its 9th Legislature.

Cuban President mourns death of Melia Hotels’ founder

Published on: November 26, 2024
14:53

Havana, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today regretted the death of world leader of travel industry and founder of Melia Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, at the age of 89.

Tributes paid to Fidel Castro in Sri Lanka

Published on: November 24, 2024
09:32

Colombo, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) Friends of Cuba and diplomatic staff of the Caribbean nation paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the occasion of tomorrow's eighth anniversary of his physical disappearance.

Support in Europe for Cuba’s right to independence

Published on: November 24, 2024
09:26

Paris, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The 19th European Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba ratified in this capital, the right of the island to build its destiny from independence and sovereignty.

China and Cuba strengthen tourism ties at Shanghai fair

Published on: November 23, 2024
13:34

Shanghai, China Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) China's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sun Yeli, today visited Cuba's stand at the China International Tourism Fair (CITM) and exchanged with the island's delegation.

Havana Film Festival pays tribute to one of its founders

Published on: November 23, 2024
13:08

Havana, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The Havana International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, which knocks on Cuba's door, will pay tribute this year to Alfredo Guevara, one of the festival's founders. According to the organisers, the event will tour the country with screenings and accompanying events and will include several tributes, but the Guevara tribute will be a preamble to what is to come in 2025.

Extraterritoriality of the US blockade on Cuba slammed in France

Published on: November 23, 2024
12:48

Paris, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) European politicians and union leaders repudiated today in France the extraterritorial character of the US blockade against Cuba at the opening day of the 19th European Continental Meeting of Solidarity with the island.

Cuba thanks European solidarity, denounces the blockade

Published on: November 23, 2024
12:32

Paris, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando Gonzalez, thanked here today the support for Cuba in Europe, and denounced the tightening of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade.

Artist Villanueva opens abstract exhibition in Havana

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:56

Havana, 23 November (Prensa Latina) The personal exhibition of Cuban artist Ernesto Villanueva, entitled Last Garden, Same Summer, will be on display from today until 23 February at the Padre Félix Varela Cultural Centre in Havana.

Bahamas basketball coach pleased with playing in Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:34

Havana, 23 November (Prensa Latina) The head coach of the Bahamas men's basketball team, John Lucas III, left for the United States today, personally pleased with his visit to Cuba, even if it did not go well from a sporting point of view.

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