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Havana Weather for December 22-28

The days will be mildly warm, with isolated cloudiness and little probability of rains. The winds will be from the east and northeast, with speeds between 9 and 20 mph, somewhat higher on the north coast.

Cuba Lowers Price 25% for Internet via Wi-Fi

Cuba’s monopoly telecommunications company, ETECSA, announced today a 25% price reduction for Internet browsing at its Wi-Fi hot spots around the country. The new price is 1.50 CUC (equivalent to 1.65 USD) per hour instead of 2.00 CUC.

Havana Weather for December 15-21

The high temperatures will oscillate between 27 and 30° C (81 and 86 F), and the lows between 21 and 22° C (70 and 72 F). The sea surface temperature will be 28° C (82 F).

Nicaragua’s Anti-Canal Leader Says “I Won’t be Silent”

The truck that Francisca Ramírez uses to transport her tubers to market had been in the parking lot of the Nueva Guinea National Police station since November 29. The front window is broken, the side mirrors aren’t there nor are the lights, and the tarp with which she covers her crops is torn.

Cuba Gives Google OK to Improve Access to Its Internet Services

The US company Google and Cuba’s state-owned telecommunications company Etecsa signed an agreement on Monday to improve the speed of access to Google services on the island.

A Push Forward in US-Cuba Business Before Trump Takes Over

The Signing of important agreements between large US corporations and the Cuban government have finally been confirmed, on the eve of Donald Trump entering the White House on January 20.

Venezuela Currency Recall Causes Chaos and Confusion

Venezuelans began rushing Monday to shed their 100-Bolivar bills, currently the highest denomination in the country (although only worth US $0.025), which will be out of circulation in 72 hours by a presidential order.

EU and Cuba Formalize Agreement on Political Dialogue and Cooperation

The European Union (EU) and Cuba signed today a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, which provides for much more intense political and trade exchange, as well as greater cooperation in areas such as fighting Climate change, tourism and culture. The accord had been announced weeks ago and was formalized on Monday.

Cuba’s International Stand on Minority Issues

The ninth session of the UN’s Forum on Minority issues took place on the 24th and 25th November, at the Palace of Nations in Geneva. The subject was “Minorities in situations of humanitarian crises.”

Nicaraguan Gov. Ignores Sexual Violence against Women and Girls

Once again, the Nicaraguan government did not attend the hearing requested by civil society organizations, before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held earlier in the week in Panama. No representative of the Nicaraguan State responded to the call of the regional body, a repeat of the previous session.