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Yesterday I explained my meeting with the five compatriots that received the title of Heroes of the Republic of Cuba and the prestigious Playa Giron Order -73 days had passed since the arrival in the country of the men that had been just released. For me, the priority was the reunion of these compatriots with their families, the rigorous checkup »

Cuban Baseball Team Los Vegueros de Pinar del Rio became the champions of the Caribbean Series this Sunday, with the 3-2 defeat over Tomateros de Culiacán, in the tournament final. Yulieski Gourriel hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth for the run that gave Cuba a surprise victory in the Caribbean Series over Mexico. After going 1-3 »

Frederich Cepeda went 4 for 4 and drove in five runs, leading Cuba over Venezuela 8-4 Saturday night and into the championship game of the Caribbean Series. Cuba will play Mexico for the title. The Cubans had won only one previous game in this tournament going into this semfinal while Venezuela had been undefeated.»

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.   »

President Raul Castro suggested that U.S.-Cuba relations will not fully improved until the economic giant lifts its 50-year blockade of Cuba. President Castro made the remarks in the opening session of the two-day Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Costa Rica. CELAC is a coalition of the 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations, representing around 600 million people. »

University students and youth from Sancti Spiritus will stage the traditional torch march which is held every January 27th, to mark the birthday anniversary of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti. According to a local youth organization source, the march will be started after an address by the President of the University Student Federation (FEU), Alejandro Clemente Triana. The torch parade »

Cuba and the United States began today in Havana the second day of talks with a meeting focused on the restoration of diplomatic relations, the opening of embassies, and other issues of bilateral interest. This meeting, running at the Havana’s Conference Center, is the result of the statements made by the presidents from both countries on December 17, about the »

The talks between the delegations of Cuba and the United States on migration issues are taking place in respectful and constructive manner, Gustavo Machin, deputy director of the United States Department at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, declared to the press. He said that the round that began at nine o’clock today at the Conventions Palace in Havana, is attended by »

A two day round of talks has begun in Havana, to address the establishment of diplomatic relations, migratory issues and other topics of mutual interest. On January 21, Cuba and the United States began the highest level conversations to be held in decades to open the way toward the re-establishment of diplomatic relations and address other issues of bilateral interest.»

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with senators and representatives of the U.S. Democratic Party, with whom he discussed issues of interest for both countries. According to a note issued by Granma newspaper, senators Patrick Leahy (Vermont), Richard Durbin (Illinois), Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island) and Debbie Stabenow (Michigan), as well as representatives Christopher van Hollen (Maryland) and Peter Welch (Vermont), all »