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The road to victory begins

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Where the expeditionaries landed, the sea was shallow and calm. Three men jumped from the boat. Juan Almeida observed, “At first the water reached their waists, then their chests, their chins … then again, below their necks, their chests. With the rope in their hands, they reached the mangroves and tied it off. Now they jump in, one at a time. The heavier men sink into the mud when they jump, the lighter ones help them out.”

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A driver for the Cuban medical brigade in Venezuela, the son of the Granma yacht’s skipper in 1956

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He bears his uncle’s name, as a commitment to the man who raised him with the affection of a father, told him the most exciting sailor’s stories, and took him by the hand on many occasions to see the white yacht that was his pride and joy. But Norberto’s work is his best tribute.

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Revolutionary Government Statement

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Since the beginning of the month of November, a difficult situation has developed as a result of the arrival to Costa Rica of an increasing number of Cuban citizens, coming from various Latin American countries, with the intention of emigrating to the United States

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Press release from Cuban delegation to migration talks in U.S.

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On November 30, a new round of migratory talks took place between delegations from Cuba and the United States, respectively led by the Ministry of Foreign Relations’ Director General for the United States, Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America, Edward Alex Lee.

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Ecuadorian Consulate in Havana addresses Cuban citizens

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With the purpose of controlling the movement of persons who are targeted by human trafficking networks, protecting the physical integrity of those whose lives are at risk, and stopping any attempt to violate human rights, Ecuador has made a commitment to the Cuban government, and to the Latin American and Caribbean Community, to make a contribution to protecting Cuban citizens given the vulnerability they could face if they come under the influence of traffickers who offer them the possibility of leaving the country and, especially, of reaching the United States.

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New round of talks between Cuba and EU

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Representatives from the EU and Cuba will meet for the sixth occasion, this time in Brussels, from December 1-2, to continue negotiations on a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, reported the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Minrex), November 27.

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Ecuador announces visa requirements for Cuban citizens

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Among measures being taken by countries of the region to contain irregular migration of Cuban citizens, the Ecuadoran government has decided to establish a tourist or visitor visa requirement as of December 1, for citizens from the Republic of Cuba who wish to enter the country.

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March to remember and express solidarity

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To honor the memory of eight medical students killed November 27, 114 years ago, by Spanish colonialists, thousands of members of Cuba’s University Students Federation (FEU) will march today, departing from the University of Havana’s Grand Staircase at 4:00pm.
The demonstration is also dedicated this year to the Henry Reeve Brigade of Cuban doctors offering solidarity around the world, in emergency situations.

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Cuba and U.S. to hold new round of migration talks

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On Monday, November 30, 2015, a new round of migration talks will take place in Washington between delegations from Cuba and the United States, presided by Ministry of Foreign Relations Director General for the United States Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, and Deputy Assistant Secretaryof State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Edward Alex Lee, respectively.

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Cuba and U.S. sign memorandum of understanding

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The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for the Conservation and Management of Protected Marine Areas is the first document regarding environmental issues, to be signed between Cuba and the U.S. since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations, noted Dr. Fernando Mario González Ber múdez, first deputy minister of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).