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Diaz-Canel extols heroism, solidarity in response to fire in Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
10:55

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday praised the heroism and solidarity that have allowed making progress in the efforts to extinguish the large-scale fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.

Pope Francis expresses proximity to those affected by fire in Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2022
09:58

Rome, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "proximity in a special way to those affected" by the tragedy caused by the explosions and fire at the supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba.

Mexico, Venezuela sent over 20 flights with aid to fight fire in Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2022
09:12

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 flights with solidarity aid have so far arrived in the Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport in Varadero, from Mexico and Venezuela, following the major fire caused by a lightning strike in the industrial zone of Matanzas.

Cuban president acknowledges fire mitigation efforts

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:04

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged the work done by different forces deeply involved in mitigating the Matanzas deadly fire.

Mexico launches initiative to send solidarity assistance to Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:04

Mexico City, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico and the Va por Cuba Promoter have launched a joint initiative to collect hospital supplies and medicines for those injured in Matanzas, meanwhile Mexican Solidarity Movement set up a bank account at BBVA Bancomer in favor of their Cuban brothers.

Italian association urges to aid Cuba after deadly fire in Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:03

Rome, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Italian Association Semi di Pace (Seeds of Peace) expressed in a statement its solidarity with Cuba and called for donations in support of Cuba which is presently facing up a major life-threatening fire in the city of Matanzas.

French communist leader backs Cuba’s efforts to put out deadly fire

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:03

Paris, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The National Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF, in Spanish) Fabien Roussel expressed his strong support for firefighters in Cuba who are currently facing a large-scale mortal fire in Matanzas city and for the victims.

Matanzas airport receives three solidarity flights from Mexico

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:02

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport in Matanzas received three new solidarity assistance flights from Mexico, with the purpose of counteracting death-dealing fire that has kept Cuba in suspense since past Friday 5.

Syrian Gov’t expresses solidarity with Cuba in light tragic fire

Published on: August 9, 2022
13:06

Damascus, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Syria on Tuesday expressed its full solidarity and support for Cuba for the tragic fire that has affected the Supertanker Base in the western city of Matanzas since last Friday.

Former president of the French Senate expresses solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 9, 2022
12:56

Paris, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Former French Senate President Jean-Pierre Bel on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Cuba and wished it a quick exit from the challenging scenario imposed by the fire that has ravaged the Matanzas Supertanker Base since Friday.

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