About 1,200 delegates attending the 20th Congress of the Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC) are met this Saturday in plenary session to discuss the objectives of the union until 2021.»
Raul Castro Closed 20th Cuban Workers’ Congress
Army General Raul Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and president of the Councils of State and Ministers, closed this Saturday the 20th Congress of the Cuban Workers’ Federation, after the 1 200 delegates concluded the three-day meeting. During the final session, started at 3:00P.M., it was announced that the National Council of the workers’ »
Workers’ Congress Focuses on Economic Efficiency
The achievement of economic efficiency amidst current transformations in Cuban society is at the center of debates at the 20th Congress of the Cuban Workers’ Confederation, which is underway at Havana’s Conventions Center.»
Mexico and Cuba Hold Inter-Parliamentary Meeting
The 14th Mexico-Cuba Inter-Parliamentary Meeting is taking place today in Mexico to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, legislators attending the event said.»
Cuban Workers Union Begin Congress Final Sessions
After one year of union debates, the 20th Congress of the Cuban Workers Union (CTC) begins its final sessions, with the implementation of the guidelines for updating the island’s socio-economic model.»
Cuba Highlights CELAC Declaration at UN Conference
Cuba highlighted at the UN Conference on Disarmament the decision adopted by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (CELAC) to proclaim the region a Zone of Peace.»
Book Fair Recalls Great Cuban Storyteller
The International Book Fair, FIL 2014, will recall today Cuban narrator Onelio Jorge Cardoso, called the Great Storyteller due to his prolific work and dominion of this gender.»
Fidel Castro, Frei Betto Meet in Havana, Cuba
The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, held an extended conversation with renowned Brazilian intellectual Frei Betto.»
Cuba Announces Suspension of Consular Services in U.S.
The Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC has suspended its consular services given the impossibility to find a bank that accepts its financial accounts — a consequence of the U.S. economic, financial and commercial blockade.»
Ecuadorian Literature at the Center of Cuban Book Fair
The books Tan solo morir, Poso Wells, and No es dicha by Ecuadorian writers Alfredo Noriega, Gabriela Aleman, and Juan Secaira were launched today at the third day of the 23rd International Book Fair in Havana.»