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US magazine asks for uplifting of US blockade on Cuba

BLOQUEO-CUBA

Going through the worst phase of the pandemic Covid-19 in Cuba, the uplifting of the US blockade would be clearly the most rational and humanitarian action, CovertAction magazine told today. The US publication makes an extensive analysis of the situation in that Caribbean nation as a result of the recent repudiation in UN General Assembly by 184 countries of Washington’ s blockade policies. In another part of their evaluations, the analysis dealt with the increase of pressure so that the White House softens at least the policy against the Cuban people.

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The Party must work to ensure that there is no problem without solution

Canel Villa clara

Honoring the 90th birthday of Army General Raul Castro Ruz with work to consolidate the agreements of the 8th Party Congress, the Central Committee Secretariat, led by its First Secretary, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, met with leaders of the organization in Villa Clara and Cienfuegos. One idea prevailed during the meeting of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Secretariat, led by its First Secretary, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, with leaders in the province of Villa Clara.

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The good fortune of having Raúl

Raul y Fidel

Compañero Raúl, who has prepared, conducted and led this process of generational continuity with tenacity, with no attachment to positions or responsibilities, a heightened sense of duty and of the historic moment, with serenity, maturity, confidence, revolutionary firmness, with altruism and modesty, on the basis of his own merits, authority and because Cuba needs him, will be consulted regarding the most important strategic decisions impacting the nation’s destiny.

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A Mambí with his foot always “in the stirrup”

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When on July 26, 1953 Raul Castro snatched the pistol wielded by a Batista police chief attempting to take him prisoner in the Santiago de Cuba Court and pointed the gun at his would-be captors, in less than a second he radically changed the course of the history he was living, saving not only his life and those of his comrades, but also a piece of the Revolution that had begun to take shape that very day.

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For the first time ever, Cuban baseball out of Olympic competition

Yariel Rodriguez pelotero

Cuba, once again, was defeated by Canada. The national team had a chance against the northerners, just as was the case against Venezuela, but came up short in attention to the details, that count big-time in baseball. There were too many mistakes for a game of vital importance: The opening pitcher failed again and was replaced in the first inning.

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Díaz-Canel receives Argentine Minister of Health

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First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on the morning of May 29, received Dr. Carla Vizzotti, Minister of Health of the Republic of Argentina. Dr. Vizzotti, accompanied by Cecilia Nicolini, special advisor to the Argentine Presidency, made a working visit to our country.

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Politicization of U.S. immigration policy costs lives

cuba emigracion

“The closure of the U.S. Consulate in Havana, the transfer of services to third countries and the maintenance of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 threaten safe, orderly and regular migration,” the Foreign Minister stated, in a clear allusion to the causes that lead to regrettable events such as the recent rescue of eight persons and the recovery of two bodies following the sinking of their boat near Key West, Florida.

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The Party increasingly involved in all processes

cuba agricultura

The Party must be increasingly closer to and involved in all processes, in both the production and service arenas. The route to making life more similar to what we want is through our ties with the people, and untapped potential exists, stated Roberto Morales Ojeda, Party Political Bureau member and secretary of Organization and Cadre Policy. Speaking on the Mesa Redonda television program, focused on Party efforts giving continuity to agreements reached at its 8th Congress.

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Science and public policy to address instances of inequity based on skin color

Racismo

Nicolás Guillén Foundation and the Union of Cuban Writers and Artists’ José Antonio Aponte Commission propose concrete actions to end the persistence of discriminatory attitudes within our society. A conception of a comprehensive affirmative approach to overcoming disparities in equity based on skin color should contribute substantively to the formulation of public policies that will play a role in the National Program against Racism and Racial Discrimination.

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An end to the blockade demanded in all languages

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Our people welcome this solidarity in our long battle to resist. Party First Secretary and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, repeated this again on Twitter, posting: “Thanks to all those who put aside their Sunday rest and came out into the streets, in both sunny and cold distant cities, to build bridges of love and demand in all languages the end of a crime that has lasted too long.”