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Minister and President of the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC), Ernesto Medina, says that the elimination of the dual monetary system in this country is a top priority for Cuba’s financial system.»

Declassified documents from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library reveal that former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger drafted secret plans to launch airstrikes on Cuba in 1976, said an article published today in The New York Times.»

Nigerian President Issoufou Mahamadou described his official visit to Cuba this week as excellent and he said he was optimistic about the future of bilateral relations between the two countries.»

The top government official referred to the crucial role of cultural institutions in promoting civic and aesthetic values.»

Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, president of the Republic of Namibia, during his official visit to the island.»

Industriales Blue Lions are the leaders of the 54th Cuban Baseball Season (SNB, for its Spanish acronym) with a 6-0 record and sweeps of Mayabeque and Santiago de Cuba.»

President Hifikepunye Pohamba was invited to tour around Havana’s National Zoo, accompanied by Cuba’s First Vice-president Miguel Diaz Canel.»

Niger President Issoufou Mahamadou arrived Sunday on an official visit to Cuba aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.»

The presidents of Namibia and Equatorial Guinea, Hifikepunye Pohamba and Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, are paying official visits to Cuba since Saturday, Granma newspaper reported.»

Brazilian researchers released some 10,000 mosquitoes in the city of Rio de Janeiro to fight the deadly dengue fever in the country.»