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Neighborhood debates kick off in Guantánamo

Guantanamo vecinos

Committees for the Defense of the Revolution in this heroic town, which borders the illegal U.S. Naval Base in Guan­tánamo, inaugurated activities aimed at discussing and strengthening values (especially anti-imperialism), which will continue across the country through March 2017.

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President of the Republic of Portugal to visit Cuba

Portugal Presidente Cuba

The President of the Republic of Portugal, His Excellency Marcelo Re­belo de Sousa, will arrive to Cuba today, October 25, on an official visit to the island.

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Havana Consensus Leads to Action Against Arboviruses: OPS

OPS

The representative of the Paho/WHO in Cuba, Cristian Morales, explained here today that once defined the route map for a strategy to control arboviruses we can pass on to action against these illnesses.

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Cuba and the U.S. sign cancer research agreement

Cuba eeuu acuerdo

The agreement, signed by Dr. Ro­berto Morales Ojeda, Cuban minister of Public Health, and Sylvia Burwell, U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, involves the implementation of collaboration projects, meetings, conferences and workshops, as well as promoting exchanges of information and best practices, research, monitoring, follow-up, and forms of cooperation related to the control of cancer, a major health problem in both countries and across the world.

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End the blockade now

campesibnos vs blqueo

“No amount of money can buy the dignity of a campesino,” was the definite response which led to the murder of Sabino Pupo Milián, 68 years ago in this town, by henchmen working for U.S. company Manatí Sugar Company.

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The New York Times publishes article on torture in Guantánamo prison

Prision Guantanamo

In the editorial entitled “Torture and Its Psychological Aftermath,” published October 21, U.S. newspaper The New York Times asks if any government official will be held accountable for the harm caused to tortured prisoners of war, above all those incarcerated in the Naval Base which illegally occupies a piece of sovereign territory in Guantánamo, Cuba.

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UN Expert Defends Compensations to Cuba for Blockade Damage

AlfredZayas

The independent expert in fostering an international democratic and equitable order, Alfred de Zayas, defended here today that Cuba received compensations for the damage the economic, trade and financial blockade imposed by the United States has caused.

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Colombian Govt Spokesmen Travel to Cuba for Peace Dialogue

HumbertoDeLaCalle

Colombian lawyer Humberto de la Calle confirmed today that he will travel to Havana along with the presiding government delegation to discuss with the insurgent FARC-EP some proposals for possible adjustments to the peace pact.

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President Obama issues directive consolidating changes to Cuba policy

Obama firma

According to the document “Under the new policy, the United States expands and promotes authorized engagements with Cuba to advance cooperation on areas of mutual interest, and increase travel to, commerce with, and the free flow of information to Cuba,” although the over 50-year economic, financial and commercial blockade remains in force.

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Venezuelan ship arrives in Santiago de Cuba with aid following Hurricane Matthew

Donacion Venezuela Samtiago

During the welcome ceremony, Milagro Rodríguez, counselor of the Venezuelan Embassy in Cuba, speaking on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, noted the affection and fraternity expressed through 327 tons of equipment and various materials that will contribute to restoring damaged areas.