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US Sanctions Head of Nicaragua’s Electoral Council for Fraud and Corruption

A day after the Organization of American States OAS endorsed the results of the disputed municipal elections in Nicaragua, President Donald Trump, included Roberto Rivas, president of the Supreme Electoral Council, on a list of “people involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption “, based on the Magnitsky Global Law, within the framework of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC, for its acronym in English).

Cuba’s Gov. Hints that Recession Is Over

The Cuban government announced Thursday that the national economy grew 1.6 percent in 2017, leaving behind the recession of minus 0.9 percent with which it closed 2016. What that will mean for ordinary Cubans was not stated.

Raul Castro’s Presidency Extended for 2 Extra Months

Raul Castro will stay in office as president until at least mid-April, the Cuban Parliament announced today in extending its legislative period, scheduled to end in February. The decision to postpone the departure of Castro was taken over “the exceptional situation” caused by the passage of Hurricane Irma last September.

Havana Weather for December 21-27

Mornings will be cool with isolated cloud cover, which will increase slightly in the afternoon with little chance of rain. The maximum temperatures will be between 28 and 29° C (82 and 84 F) while the lows will oscillate between 21 and 22° C (70 and 72 F).

Argentina Faces Unrest over Pension Benefit Roll Back

The Argentine legislature has narrowly approved big changes in the country’s pension system, repudiated by organized labor, which called for a 24-hour general strike, and other sectors of society, reports Democracy Now on Wednesday.

Did nearly 1,000 Die When Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Rico?

The government of Puerto Rico said on Monday that it will launch an official body count of those who died with the passing of Hurricane Maria last September 20th. At first greatly underestimated by the authorities, several investigations maintain that nearly 1,000 people died in the storm, reports Democracy Now.

Nevada Congressman to Cut Short His Political Career after Sexual Harassment Claims

In the near daily news about US politicians, show business, media and business personalities being accused of sexual abuse and/or harassment, today’s turn is for Nevada Democratic lawmaker Ruben Kihuen who announced he will not seek reelection.

Raul Castro Meets with Head of Russia’s Rosneft Oil Company

Cuban President Raul Castro met with on Saturday with Igor Sechin, the head of the Russian oil company Rosneft, with whom Cuba has cooperation agreements in exploration and drilling in search of oil, amid the energy crisis facing with the decline in the supply of fuel on preferential terms from Venezuela

Argentine Drama “Alanis” Takes Best Film Award at the Havana Film Festival

The Argentinean social drama “Alanis”, by Anahi Berneri, was awarded Saturday night as the Best Fiction Feature Film of the Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana. The film focuses on the the issue of prostitution. Today, Sunday, the winning films will get a an extra showing.

Cuban Artist Found at Havana Police Station

The whereabouts of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero, reported as disappeared last night while on a long pilgrimage to the San Lazaro Sanctuary, is now known. Luis Manuel is being held without charges at the Aguilera police station in Lawton.