Asley Gonzalez Wins Silver Medal in Judo for Cuba
The Cuban judoka Asley Gonzalez won the silver medal on Wednesday in the 90 kilogram weight class of the 2012 London Olympics, finally falling to South Korea’s Dae-Nam Song in the finals.
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Cuba-El Salvador Trade Pact in Effect
Aimed at strengthening trade between El Salvador and Cuba, the “Partial Scope Agreement” went into effect on Wednesday, announced El Salvador’s Ministry of the Economy. 71 percent of Salvadoran products can now be imported into Cuba without paying duties.
Read MoreStorm Far Away but Worth Watching
A new tropical depression, the fifth of the hurricane season, formed Wednesday in the Atlantic hundreds of miles east of the Winward and Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.
Read MoreWeather in Havana, August 2-8
A low pressure area, located in the southeastern portion of the Lesser Antilles, has a high probability of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours. Although the system remains far away, as it approaches the region we recommend following the forecasts issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the Instituto de Meteorologia de Cuba (INSMET).
Read MoreHavana Cinemateca Films in August 2012
The following is the monthly calendar (in Spanish) of film showings at the Cinemateca de Cuba which includes the Charles Chaplin theater and the Charlot videoteca, both located on 23rd St. between 10th and 12th in Havana’s Vedado District.
Read MoreUS Strengthens Controls on Travel and Remittances to Cuba
A new 2012 directive from the Office of Foreign Assets Control was issued last week by the US Treasury Department to strengthen controls on travel and remittances to Cuba.
Read MoreAron Modig Arrives in Sweden
Jens Aron Modig, the Swedish citizen involved in the traffic accident in which Cuban political opposition leader Oswaldo Paya died, arrived in Stockholm on Tuesday after being allowed to leave the island.
Read MoreSeven Countries to Participate in Cuba’s ‘Brutalfest’ Rock Festival
From August 16 to 26, the Cuban Rock Agency will hold its latest edition of “Brutalfest”, the largest gathering devoted to rock music on the island.
Read MoreUS Accuses Cuba of Harboring Terrorists
The US government submitted a report that includes Cuba with other nations that sponsor terrorism. The State Department report said Havana “continues” harboring members of the Spanish group ETA and has provided medical assistance and political support to the guerrillas of Colombia’s FARC.
Read MoreCuban Rowers Seeking to Qualify in London Today
Cuban rower Angel Fournier will attempt to qualify today in the finals of the single sculls competition of the 2012 London Olympic Games, challenging other powerful European rowers.
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