Escambray ENGLISH EDITION
Nicaragua stated today at the plenary session of the OAS Ordinary Assembly, running in Asuncion, that holding another Summit of the Americas without Cuba’s presence is impossible.»
Summit of the Americas Must Include Cuba
Cuban Five Campaign in USA Relevant to the Case
The International Committee to Free the Cuban Five are calling Cuba’s friends around the world to attend events to call attention to the case that starts today in Washington DC.»
Fidel Sends Message following Burial of Outstanding Volleyball Coach
Fidel said that he only learned of the death of outstanding volleyball coach Eugenio George several hours after it happened.»
Raul Meets with the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Monday afternoon with the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, who is on a working visit to Cuba.»
Hotel Business to be Fostered in Sancti Spiritus
Cuban Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero Cruz, expressed his satisfaction with the changes that have taken place around historic Sancti Spiritus, which will avail the inclusion of the area in the country’s main tourism circuits.»
Civil Organizations Demand End of Anti-Cuban Terrorist Plans
Civil rights organizations are calling for the U.S. government to immediately act and stop the planning of violent actions forged and financed from Miami against Cuba.»
Russia Calls to End Interference in Venezuela
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday expressed Russia’s solidarity with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and called to end all kind of disturbing interference against peace in that country.»
Japanese Baseball: Cepeda Hits First Grand Slam, Yulieski Departs
Two great athletes from the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus grab headlines in the baseball world: Frederich Cepeda shot his first grand slam in the Nippon Professional Baseball, and Yulieski Gourriel is scheduled to travel today to Japan to start playing with the Yokohama Dena Baystars. Sancti Spiritus Yulieski Gourriel Joins Frederich Cepeda in Japanese Baseball (+photos) Japanese Baseball: »
President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Cuba
The President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thomas Donohue is paying a visit to Cuba, which included talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and with Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca.»
Visiting Mexican Delegation Tours Cuban Economic Zone
A Mexican delegation comprised of officials and business representatives continued its working agenda in Cuba today, with a visit to the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM).»