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Carnival in Mayari, Holguin

On July 7-9, we celebrated carnival here in the city of Mayari. Or the “popular celebrations” as they are also known. This is a very momentous occasion for the people here because it is the most affordable opportunity they have to enjoy themselves in the whole year.

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Raul Castro Warns Trump that His Cuba Strategy Will Fail

Cuban President Raul Castro warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that his strategy toward the island will not succeed and reiterated his readiness for dialogue. “Any strategy that seeks to destroy the Revolution, through coercion, pressure or subtle methods, will fail,” said Castro during the closing of a session of the National Assembly, transmitted by state television.

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Cuba Announces 1.1% Growth in 2017

The Cuban government estimated a 1.1 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) during the first half of this year, after posting a negative balance in 2016, reported dpa news today based on official sources.

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