The Sergio Soto oil refinery located in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus refined this year over 72.200 tons of national crude for the highest production ever, the plant’s director general, Lester A. Alemán, pointed out. The previous production accomplishment was in 2014 when the refinery processed 50.500 tons of oil; therefore, this year’s output increase was significant, Alemán »
Cuba Strengthens Links with Caribbean States
The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), June Soomer, has verified during his visit to Cuba the strengthening of relations between the island and the rest of the Caribbean countries»
Raúl Castro Meets with Russian Vice President Dimitri Rogozin
During the cordial meeting both dignitaries reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations between the two nations»
Cuban Parliament Session Announced for December 27th
Cuban National Assembly of the People’s Power (Parliament) will hold the eleventh ordinary session on December 27th»
Sancti Spiritus Pays Tribute to Internationalist Martyrs (+photos)
Residents of Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, paid tribute this December 7th to those fallen in the fulfillment of their duties in internationalist missions»
Raul Castro Attends Family Burial Ceremony in Biran
With the presence of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and other family members, the remains of his sister and brother, Angelita and Ramón were buried at the family pantheon»
EU Countries Agree to Normalize Relations with Cuba
The 28 countries of the European Union (EU) today approved at the level of their ambassadors the signing of a political agreement and cooperation between that bloc and Cuba to normalize their relations»
Michelle Obama Grants Awards to Cuban Lizt Alfonso
The US President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, PCAH, granted Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba School –LADCS- the International Spotlight Award»
Fidel Castro Holds Fraternal Meeting with Vietnamese President
During the talks, Fidel recalled his visits to that sister Asian nation, his meetings with other Vietnamese leaders and he expressed his admiration for Ho Chi Min»
Cuban Council of State Agrees to Pardon 787 Convicts
Cuba’s Council of State, responding to a call made by Pope Francis in what he has designated the Year of Mercy, agreed to grant pardons to 787 prisoners»