Cuba

Ecuador to Foster Commercial Relations with Cuba

The Ecuadorian Vice Minister of Trade and Economic Integration, Francisco Rivadeneira, highlighted Monday the good political relations with Cuba and the possibility of increasing commercial links.»

Dilma Rousseff Arrives in Cuba

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived in Cuba on Monday for an official visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between Brasilia and Havana. President Roussef was welcomed at Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.»

Cuba: Party Conference Looks at the Future to Face Challenges

Machado Ventura called to make the greatest effort in getting rid of certain obsolete mentality based on inertia and old prejudices. “We must be responsible at work by looking at the future with the aim of strengthening the foundations of our party´s performance”, he added.»

Cuban Communist Party 1st National Conference Started

The First National Conference of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) was started this Saturday, presided over by Raul Castro, first secretary general of that political organization.The opening speech was delivered by Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, second secretary of the Party’s Central Committee.»

Cuba to Devote Half of Water Available to Agriculture

Cuba to Devote Half of Water Available to Agriculture

The National Hydraulic Resources Institute of Cuba (INRH) established in 2012 the consumption of nine billion cubic meters of water, nearly half of them in agricultural plantations, official sources said on Thursday.»

Hostility from U.S. Pre-Candidates Does Not Surprise Cuba

Hostility from U.S. Pre-Candidates Does Not Surprise Cuba

The anti-Cuba stance taken in recent days by Republican pre-candidates for the U.S. Presidency is in tune with Washington’s traditional hostility against the island nation, an experts in the bilateral dispute stated on Thursday.»

Cuba Prepares Troops to Defend the Country

Cuba Prepares Troops to Defend the Country

The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) will begin, on February 1, the period of Defense Preparedness corresponding to 2012 and its most important event will be the Bastion 2012 Strategic Military Exercise.»