Cuba

Raul Castro: Santiago will Always be Santiago

“I am leaving with the faithful hope that Santiago will always be Santiago”, said Raul Castro at the main event on the 62nd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada Garrison, in Santiago de Cuba.»

Raul Castro Attends 26 of July Commemoration in Santiago de Cuba (+photos)

Cuban President Raul Castro presided over the commemoration of the 62nd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Garrison, which took place this Sunday at the former fortress turned into a school in 1960. Some 10,000 Santiago residents, on behalf of all Cubans, evoked that action of which the current head of state was a protagonist, along with Fidel Castro »

Fidel and Raul Castro Honored in Santiago de Cuba

The Municipal Assembly of the People’s Power in Santiago de Cuba paid tribute to the historical leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro and President Raúl Castro during a solemn act for the 500th anniversary of the city.»

26 of July National Commemoration this Sunday in Santiago de Cuba

The national major ceremony to mark the 62th anniversary of the assault on Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Barracks in Santiago de Cuba and Bayamo respectively, will take place this Sunday, at Ciudad Escolar 26 de Julio, beginning at 5:12 a.m. Prior to the event, the so-called assault to the future will be performed by representatives of the new »

Cuba-USA Bilateral Relations Get under Way

The official re-opening of the Cuban and the USA embassies in Washington and Havana, respectively, are very significant events on the way to the rapprochement already began last December 17th, between the northern superpower and our country.»

Cuban Flag Raises in US State Department

Cuban flag State Dept

The Cuban flag was raised July 20th at the headquarters of the State Department as part of the actions implemented within the process of diplomatic ties restoration between the United States and Cuba. The Cuban flag now stands alongside over 150 others, placed in alphabetical order, at the reception of the Federal body responsable for Foreign Relations. Cuba Reiterates Willingness »

Cuba President Attends Inauguration of Youth Congress

Cuba President Raul Castro attended this Friday the inauguration ceremony of the 10th Congress of the Youth Communist League (UJC), which takes place in Havana’s Convention Palace. The nearly 600 delegates to the event welcomed the head of state with ovations, and chanted phrases of support for the Revolution. The congress opening session is also being attended by Cuban First »

Raul Castro Meets with German Foreign Minister

Cuban President Raul Castro received Thursday afternoon Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, minister of Foreign Relations of the Federal Republic of Germany, who pays an official visit to our country.»