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US Transportation Secretary Heads for Cuba on Maiden Flight

The US Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, will travel to Cuba on Wednesday on the first commercial flight between the two countries after more than 50 years of suspension.

Nicaragua’s Bishops: “Let every citizen decide and act”

“Voting is a right. The decision to vote or not to vote should be made by each person according to the dictates of their inner conscience,” declares the Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference.

Nicaragua Electoral Campaign Begins, without Legitimacy or Transparency

With less than eighty days to go before the November 6 elections, there’s almost no electoral propaganda on the streets of Managua and the country’s principal cities. Even the official propaganda, which has been a permanent fixture during the ten years of Comandante Daniel Ortega’s rule, is sparser than at other times. Beside the main roadways, the giant pink billboards have lost their original glow.

Havana Weather for August 25-31

A slight deterioration in weather conditions over the weekend is expected, thereby increasing the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures will be between 32 and 34° C (90 and 93 F) and the lows ranging between 23 and 25° C (73 and 77 F).

Venezuelan Generals Take Over Food Distribution

In an unexpected order of command, 18 generals of the Venezuelan Armed Forces will assume the onslaught against shortages of basic foods and medicines plaguing the oil rich country, extending the militarization of the entire chain of distribution of consumer goods.

Raul Castro Warns Cuban Intellectuals of a “Global Wave of Colonization”

Cuban President Raul Castro warned writers and artists of the island that Cuba is “threatened” by a “global wave of colonization” and “subversive projects” in the realm of culture.

AT&T and Cuba Agree to Direct Interconnection with US

Cuba’s monopoly telecommunications company, Etecsa, announced on Monday an agreement for direct interconnection with the US giant AT&T for the exchange of international voice traffic between the two countries.

Yulieski Gourriel Gets First Start for the Houston Astros on Sunday

Yulieski Gourriel, the top Cuban league baseball player before obtaining a major league contract earlier this year, is expected to get his first chance on Sunday with the Houston Astros.