Blog Archives November 2014

Raul Castro Welcomes China State Councilor

Army General Raul Castro Ruz, president of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, welcomed this Saturday China’s State Councilor Yang Ping, who currently pays an official visit to the island.»

Uruguayans to Elect New President in Second Round

Voting in Uruguay’s second round of presidential elections began at 8am this morning. More than 2,600,000 eligible voters are expected to cast their vote at 7,000 polling stations across the country.»

World Students to See the Real Cuba

The US Semester at Sea academic program is paying its second visit to Havana on Saturday since the trips resumed on December 2013 after nine years of absence as a result of travel restrictions imposed by the George W. Bush administration.»

Félix Báez: Still Weak, but Improving

Cuban Doctor Félix Báez Sarría, who got infected with Ebola virus while fighting the disease in Sierra Leone, is still weak, but is gradually recovering, according to the latest report from the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), where he was admitted. The statement, issued this Friday by the health institution, referred to the positive results of the tests made to »

Five New Gold Medals for Cuba in CAC Games

A harvest of four titles in athletics and a gold medal in Greco Roman wrestling stood out in the performance of Cubans November 25th in the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games Veracruz 2014.»