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Cubans are Tourists in Spain and in Varadero’s Hotels

This summer, Spain has become the international holiday destination for Cubans who enjoy greater purchasing power. The package holiday costs about 2,500 euros and includes the Schengen visa so they can enter Europe, the plane ticket, 4 days in Madrid and 2 in Barcelona, 4 star hotels, visits to the Palacio Real, the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and the Colonia Guell.

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Havana Weather for August 3-9

The high temperatures will be between 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), while the low temperatures will fluctuate around 25° C (77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F).

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Cuba Denounces US Campaign against Venezuela

The Cuban government today denounced an “international operation” against Venezuela stemming from the United States to ignore the results of Sunday’s National Constituent Assembly, termed an extraordinary victory by President Maduro.

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Trump Punishes Maduro, Not His Government

The Trump administration imposed personal sanctions today on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a day after the controversial Constituent Assembly election in the South American country. He did not sanction Maduro’s government.

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The Feat of Buying a Packet of Beef Jerky in Cuba

Packets of beef jerky, 500g for 0.75 CUC! Word spread like wildfire through all of Central Havana, the “bargain” was waiting at Carlos III, the largest hard currency mall in the Cuban capital. A never-ending queue for three days, people could buy however much they wanted and that’s exactly what they did. Even the police had to intervene in order to keep things orderly.

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