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Speech by Commander-In-Chief Fidel Castro on his arrival in Havana on 8 January 1959

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Speaking here tonight, I’m presented with perhaps one of the most difficult tasks in this long struggle, which began on November 30, 1956, in Santiago de Cuba.The people are listening, the revolutionary fighters are listening, and the regular troops – whose fate is in our hands – are listening also. I believe this to be a turning point in our history: the tyranny has been overthrown. The rejoicing is immense. But there is still much to be done. We mustn’t fool ourselves into believing that the future will be easy; everything may be more difficult in the future.

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Bolivia on alert: Coup plot underway!

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The plot is unfolding. The right in Bolivia, based in the department of Santa Cruz, intends to proclaim its candidate, Carlos Mesa, as President, ignoring the results of Sunday’s elections that gave Evo Morales a clear victory – an obvious coup attempt backed by a few governments in the region and that of the United States.

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Díaz-Canel and Lukashenko, a meeting between friends

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The Cuban president was received on Wednesday morning by his Belarusian counterpart at the Minsk Palace of Independence, later visiting several sites in the city and meeting with Cubans resident in Belarus.

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All her greatness to the service of the homeland

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Our Alicia Alonso, who during 88 years as a dancer, choreographer and teacher contributed with her brilliant art to taking Cuba’s prestige to the top of the world, died in Havana’s CIMEQ Hospital, at 11:00 am October 17, just two months and three days before her 99th birthday.

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Another stop on the friendship route

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- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived in the capital of Belarus, Tuesday afternoon, to conduct an official state visit here, as part of his European tour. – He was greeted by Minister of Industry Pavel Utiopin, and later met with Deputy Foreign Minister Pavel Shestakov. – The President and other members of the Cuban delegation

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Díaz-Canel congratulates Evo Morales for electoral victory

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The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sent a congratulatory message to his Bolivian counterpart, Evo Morales, for his victory in general elections held Sunday.The Cuban leader, who is currently touring several European countries, stressed that Evo’s victory and the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party is the “victory of a plurinational Bolivia and its work of social justice – broad, deep and progressive. This is a victory for Latin America.”

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Traveling to Cuba will remain attractive and safe, despite U.S. aggression

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The Cuban tourism industry is working to guarantee a successful high season, which will benefit from the incorporation of 3,768 rooms in 25 new hotels this year and the expansion of another four, as reported at a meeting led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel, to evaluate progress on investment in the sector.

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Evo’s victory is a victory for Bolivia

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Last night, after eight o’clock, teleSUR reported that Evo Morales held a 10 point lead over his opponent – 46.86 to 36.73%, with more than 95% of the votes counted. We must however wait until 100% are tallied to declare a victory for Evo and Bolivia.

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A visit to strengthen brotherhood

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For more than a century, common histories have united the Mexican and Cuban peoples, along with deep cultural affinities and cooperative ties. Brotherhood and continuity were reflected in the October 17 state visit to the nation by President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the first since he was elected President of the Republic of Cuba, October 10.

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Irish President Michael Higgins receives President Díaz-Canel

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The official welcome ceremony for the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, was held this morning in Áras an Uachtaráin, official residence of the President of Ireland, located in Phoenix Park, north of the capital.