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Cubans Remember 61st Anniversary of Presidential Palace Attack

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Cubans are remembering today the 61st Anniversary of the Attack on the Presidential Palace, the national news radio station ”Radio Reloj” in Havana and the death of student leader José Antonio Echeverría in March, 1957. Those armed actions were carried out by a group of youth from the Revolutionary Directorate, armed wing of the University Students Federation.

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OPEC Promotes Hydraulic Investment in Trinidad, Cuba

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A cooperation project between Cuba and the Fund of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) boosts today the main hydraulic investment of this Cuban heritage city with a cost of $25 million USD. The credit use by experts from the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH), will make it possible to improve the water supply and sanitation system of the third village founded by the Spaniards in Cuba

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Can Recycling, a Novel Issue at Cuba Industry 2018

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The recycling of cans and boxes will be one of the novelties at the 3rd Congress of Containers and Packaging that will take place from June 18 to 22 in this capital. This year we incorporate a vital topic for the national economy: the reuse of packaging beyond the recovery itself, told Yamilin Gonzalez, a director of the Cuban Ministry of Industries at a press conference.

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Mexico: USA Uses the OAS against Venezuela

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The government of the United States intends to accelerate a new campaign of destabilization against the government of Venezuela with the help of the Organization of American States (OAS), La Jornada newspaper warned on Monday. An article by columnist Carlos Fazio recalls the previous coup attempts against the legitimate and constitutional government of Venezuela, which, he says.

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Cuba Presents in Italy Special Western Zone Business Opportunities

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A Cuban delegation is presenting here today to Italian entrepreneurs the business opportunities and investments in the Mariel Special Development Zone (MSDZ), located 45 kilometers west of Havana. The meeting, organized by the island’s embassy in this country and the Italy-Cuba Business Committee, will be held at the national headquarters of Confesercenti.

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Cuba Attends Noteworthy Russian Tourism Fair

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The Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba announced today that a local delegation is attending the 25th edition of the MITT 2018 fair that will open today March 13 to 15 in Moscow. The Cuban delegation will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexis Trujillo Morejon.

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Cuba Will Organize the Terry Fox Race next Saturday

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Cuba will organize the Terry Fox Race on Saturday at the same time throughout the country at 10:00 local time, revealed today Carlos Gattorno, director of the Marabana-Maracuba project. According to Gattorno, the trekking race will be participatory so no categories will be announced nor will there be awards and once again, the Radio Reloj radio station will take the start.

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Government of Colombia To Resume Dialogue with ELN

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced today his Government”s decision to resume peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN). In an address from Casa de Nariño (seat of the presidency) Santos said that he has already ordered Gustavo Bell, head of the negotiating team of his administration, to travel to Quito in order to resume negotiations.

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Ecuador, Chile Committed to Broaden Economic Links

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Ecuador and Chile are looking forward to advancing in their commercial and economic relations, alongside social projects and regional integration, said here Monday the Ecuadorian Foreign Affairs Ministry. The commitment by both countries was announced as part of a summary of Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno’s visit to Chile to attend the inauguration ceremony of Chilean president-elect Sebastian Piñera

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Cuban Elections Turnout 82.9 Percent, Says CEN

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The National Electoral Commission (CEN) of Cuba reported Monday 82.9 percent of voters participated on the Sunday legislative elections, though this is not the final count, it indicated. According to CEN president Alina Balseiro,7,399,891 voters showed up at polling stations to cast their ballots, out of a list of 8,926,575 registered voters.