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Havana Weather for November 17-23

The maximum temperatures will oscillate between 25 and 28° C (77 and 82 F), and the lows between 17 and 19° C (63 and 66 F). The sea surface temperature will be 27° C (81 F).

Trudeau: Trump Won’t Affect Canada-Cuba Relationship

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election in the United States will not change Canada’s relations with Cuba, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday in Havana. “The United States elections will not change the strong relationship, which is a relationship between partners and friends, between Canada and Cuba,” Trudeau said during a ceremony at the University of Havana in the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro.

Raul Castro Kicks Off Cuba’s Military Maneuvers

Cuban General/President Raul Castro ordered the beginning today of the “Bastion 2016” military exercises, which for three days will seek to increase “the level of preparedness at all levels.”

Justin Trudeau Begins His Cuba Visit

Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his first official visit to the island, which seeks to strengthen economic and trade relations. Canada is the leading source country of tourists to the island, representing 40% of the market in 2015.

Cuba Pardons 787 Prisoners at Pope’s Request

The Cuban government announced today the pardoning of 787 prisoners in response to the international call of Pope Francis for the Holy Year of Mercy.

Nicaragua: Halleslevens to head the National Assembly

Omar Halleslevens, former head of the Nicaraguan Army and the country’s current Vice President, will assume his constitutionally allotted deputy’s seat in the National Assembly in January and reportedly take on the role of presiding over the legislature.

Coming Soon: 2016 Havana Film Festival

Film buffs are already counting down the days until the 38th edition of the Havana Film Festival, which takes place in the capital from December 8-18. Many Havana residents take their holidays on this date, so that they will have time to enjoy more films. Others will make the most of the free time that school or work leaves them to go to the movie theaters.

Havana Weather for Nov. 10-16

For this 7-day forecast expect partly cloudy days from the mornings, with some isolated showers. The maximum temperatures will oscillate between 28 and 29° C (82 and 84 F), while the lows will be between 20 and 22° C (68 and 72 F).

Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council “Pretties up” the Abstention

If two times two are four, Roberto Rivas president of the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) doesn’t know it. Official data assures that the level of participation in last Sunday’s election was 68.2%. However, even taking these results as a starting point, Rivas’ statistics don’t add up.

Cuba Calls Military Exercises after Trump Victory in USA

Just hours after Donald Trump became the president elect of the United States, the Cuban government announced today that it will carry out military exercises throughout the country for three days to confront the “different actions of the enemy”.