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Havana Weather for April 21-27

Some rains on Thursday-Saturday. High temperatures will be between 29 and 31° C (84 and 88 F) and the lows between 21 and 22° C (70 and 72 F). The sea surface temperature will be 26° C (79 F).

Is the U.S. Backing Rousseff’s Ouster in Brazil? (video)

Early next month, Brazil’s Senate will vote on whether to put Rousseff on trial on allegations of manipulating budget accounts. On Tuesday, Rousseff said attempts to impeach her constituted a “coup” and an “original sin.”

Fidel Castro Backs Brother Raul

Fidel Castro returned today to the main political stage of the island, almost a decade after an intestinal disease took him away from power, pronouncing a speech to the 7th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party.

Raul Castro and Machado Ventura to Lead Cuban Communists for Five More Years

The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) confirmed today Raul Castro as the top leader of the only political party permitted on the island.

Three Cuban Doctors among Earthquake Victims in Ecuador

Three Cuban doctors working in Ecuador were killed in the earthquake that devastated parts of the South American country on Saturday, reported dpa.

Cuba Baseball Season Ends, Ciego de Avila Repeats as Champs

The 2015-2016 Cuban baseball season came to end on Sunday with Ciego de Avila winning game seven of the championship series 8-0 over Pinar del Rio. Ciego repeated as the league champions.

A New Model for Cuba Is Still Forthcoming

President Raul Castro inaugurated the Seventh Congress of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) with a report read for two hours. He said that a new model would not be approved in this event, as previously announced.

Communist Party Meets to Plot the Future for Cubans

The Communist Party of Cuba opens its 7th Congress today in Havana. Over four days, delegates are expected to approve the leadership’s plans for the future in these times of economic crisis, a new relationship with the USA and the opening to foreign capital.

Cuban Immigrant Crisis Worsens in Costa Rica and Panama

The immigration crisis affecting Costa Rica and Panama following the arrival of a new wave of Cuban deepened today on the southern border with outbreaks of violence and heavy police presence in the border area of the two countries, reported dpa news.

Havana Weather for April 14-20

High temperatures will be between 31 and 32° C (88 and 90 F) and the lows between 21 and 22° C (70 and 72 F). The sea surface temperature is at 26° C (79 F).