Blog Archives February 2014

Camilo, the Boyfriend of All Cuban Grandmas

Since I was very young, I used to hear my grandmother talk about Camilo Cienfuegos. I didn’t know who he was, but I realized she was very fond of him. “There is nobody like him”, she said. I even thought she referred to a boyfriend of hers.»

Cuban Observer Talks about Elections in El Salvador

Reverend Raul Suarez, director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, who attended the El Salvador elections as an international observer, assured that the process is highly significant for Latin America.»

Bank Loans Facilitated to Self-employed Workers in Cuba

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Since December 2011 banks in Cuba offer the option of loans to self-employed persons to invest in working capital (payment of raw materials, supplies, salaries) and business-related funds (construction of places, and buying means for works) .»

Costa Rica Presidential Elections Results Released

None of the 13 candidates in Costa Rica’s presidential race succeeded in winning the required number of votes for an outright victory, leaving the two leading players facing a run-off next month, the electoral authority said late Sunday.»

Cuba to Chair World Health Assembly

Cuba this year will preside over the 67th World Health Assembly, which is recognition of the achievements of its Revolution in the sphere of medical care and its role in the international arena, according to a senior health official.»