Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas’ health worsened after 125 days of a hunger strike due to an infection and the possible presence of a blood clog that could affect some vital organ, said Alicia Hernández, the dissident’s mother. Fariñas is demanding the release of some 20 sick political prisoners.
Read MoreA Cuban-Venezuelan joint venture began the construction of a nickeliferous plant, a fundamental component of stainless steel, valued at 700 million dollars. The plant, which will be built in three years in Moa, in the island’s eastern region, will have a capacity of 68,000 tons a year.
Read MoreEsteban Morales, PhD., has been “separated from the ranks” of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) for his publication of an article denouncing what he considers the counter-revolutionary corruption and bureaucracy that exists in the country.
Read MoreSyrian President Bachar Al-Assad begins today an official visit to Cuba on Monday, during which he will meet with the highest ranking authorities, reported IPS. This is the first visit ever to Cuba by a Syrian president. The two nations established diplomatic relations back in 1965.
Read MoreOften the same Cubans who risked their lives, and pay traffickers up to $10,000 per head to cross the Caribbean, were denied visas at the US Interests Section in Havana to go the United States legally.
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro sent out a warning on Sunday about a possible US-Israeli conflict with Iran that would bring unfathomable consequences. Reports last week of US and Israeli warship movements brought on the statement by Castro.
Read MoreThe weather system moving south of Cuba has been dubbed Tropical Storm Alex and is expected to touch ground in northern Belize or the Mexican Yucatan sometime on Sunday. The storm, located north of Honduras on Saturday —225 kilometers east of Belize and 260 kilometers southeast of Chetumal, Mexico is NOT considered a threat to Cuba, reported the Cuban Weather Institute (INSMET).
Read MoreOn Wednesday, June 30, at 2 pm the full House Committee on Agriculture will hold a business meeting to consider H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act, which would facilitate agricultural sales to Cuba and restore the right of all US-Americans to travel to the island.
Read MoreAlthough it hasn’t, and may not, reach tropical storm or hurricane status, the Cuban Weather Institute is tracking a storm moving south of the island that has so far brought some precipitation to the western Caribbean.
Read MoreCuba’s Civil Defense authorities announced the beginning today of two days of drills under the second stage of “Meteoro 2010”. Top level civil defense leaders will take part from the municipal to national level in planning to deal with large intensity earthquakes and tsunamis.
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