President Raúl Castro acknowledged today that concrete results have been achieved in the 15 months since the decision of his country and the United States to resume diplomatic relations was announced. During a press conference at the Revolution Palace in this capital along with his US peer Barack Obama, the Cuban president cited the resumption of direct postal service and »
Blog Archives March 2016
Bruno Rodriguez Meets with US Secretary of State
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today received US Secretary of State, John Kerry, who is accompanying President Barack Obama in his visit to Cuba»
Barack Obama Honors Cuban National Hero Jose Marti
US President Barack Obama paid homage to the Cuban National Hero, Jose Marti, this morning accompanied by the Cuban Vice-President Salvador Valdes Mesa»
Cuba President Raul Castro Welcomes US Counterpart Barack Obama
President Raul Castro officially received his US counterpart Barack Obama at the Revolution Palace in Havana and both leaders held official talks. After the ceremony, Raul and Obama greeted the members of both delegations before starting their talks, that will end with statements to the press that gathers at the site. Barack Obama Honors Cuban National Hero Jose Marti U.S. »
Obama Posts Funny Greeting upon Arrival in Cuba
“Qué Bolá Cuba?’” was the greeting posted on Twitter by the US President, Barack Obama, after arriving in this capital for a three-day visit»
U.S. President Barack Obama Tours Havana’s Historical Center (+photos)
Under a persistent light rain, U.S. President Barack Obama today visited the historical center of Havana, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1982. Accompanied by his wife, and two daughters Malia and Sasha, Obama began his tour of Havana at Plaza de Armas (Arms Square), guided by Havana City’s Historian Eusebio Leal, who leads a comprehensive and sustainable restoration project »
US President Barack Obama Arrives in Cuba
US President Barack Obama arrived in Havana today, thus becoming the first president of that country to travel to the island after the triumph of the Revolution in January, 1959. Obama was welcomed at the José Martí International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Ambassador to the U.S. José Ramón Cabañas and the Charge d’affaires of the »
Nicolás Maduro Meets Fidel Castro before Returning to Venezuela
We saw Fidel full of strength, as always, updated as anybody, stated in Havana Nicolas Maduro, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, moments before departing back to his country»
Cuban Entrevoces Choir to Perform with The Rolling Stones
The British band concert will take place on March 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva (Sports City) of Havana, where thousands of people are expected to attend»
Cuba Will Fight for Victory vs Tampa Bay Baseball Team
Head coach Victor Mesa insisted in the aspiration of the Cuban team to fight for victory in the game against the MLB side Tampa Bay Rays on March 22 at Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana»