Blog Archives December 2017

Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

Despite the International Olympic Committee’s decision, the door has been left open for Russians to compete as an “Olympic Athlete of Russia”, as long as they satisfy strict conditions»

Punto Cubano, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has decided to include ”punto cubano” or ”punto guajiro” (a sung gender of the Cuban country music) in its representative list, UNESCO reported»

Cuba Constitutes Municipal Assemblies

  The Municipal Assemblies of People’s Power will be set up in Cuba on December 17 for a new mandate that will run for two and a half years, Granma newspaper reported»

Elián Was Like a Son to Fidel

The significance of Fidel Castro in the memory of Juan Miguel González, father of Elián, recalls today one of the most memorable battles devised by the historical leader of the Revolution: the return of the child to the island.»

Raúl Castro Honors Fidel in Santiago de Cuba

Cuba President Raúl Castro Ruz paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the occasion of the first anniversary of his passing, in a ceremony held in Santiago de Cuba’s Santa Ifigenia Cemetery»