Cuba

US President Barack Obama has enough executive powers to modify the policies of the US blockade against Cuba, which has been imposed over the fifty years.»

Turkey President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will arrive in Cuba this Tuesday on an official visit during which he will hold official talks with his Cuban peer Raul Castro, and develop other activities.»

Cuban cardinal and archbishop of Havana, Jaime Ortega, welcomed the start of the process to restore relations between his country and the United States, when delievring a speech at the Vatican. »

Celina González, queen of the country music (música campesina) genre in Cuba, died at the age of 86 early Wednesday morning, according to sources of the Cuban Institute of Music.»

More than literature awaits those choosing to participate in the varied program the Organizing Committee of the Republic of India has prepared as Guest of Honor at the 24th International Book Fair, to be held from February 12 to 22 in Havana.»

Obama has powers to put down main components of US blockade of Cuba, said Josefina Vidal in an interview with Cuban television.»

Cubadebate webpage published an article and photos by the President of the Cuban University Student Federation, Randy Perdomo, about his recent visit to Revolution leader Fidel Castro. University students have been marking the 70th anniversary of the registration of Fidel at the University of Havana, and it was in this context that the visit took place on January 23rd.   »

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, highlighted today the ties of friendship, respect and cooperation with the government of Norway.»

Cuban large denomination bills of 200, 500 and 1000 pesos began circulating on Sunday, in order to facilitate transactions in Cuban currency (CUP) and in dollar stores (TRD) as announced by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC).»

The Third Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), recently held in Costa Rica, was a clear reflection of the new times for the region, where prevail calls for unity with respect for diversity.»