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Bon Jovi Visits Havana, Cuba

US rocker Jon Bon Jovi is visiting Cuba, adding to the list of celebrities wanting to get to know the island after the thaw with the United States.

Nicaragua Expels US Analyst on the Canal Project

The government of Daniel Ortega has expelled US political analyst Evan Ellis from Nicaragua, alleging “he didn’t have official authorization to do research on the inter-oceanic canal project.”

Havana Weather for June 16-22

High temperatures will be between 31 and 33° C (88 and 91 F) and the lows between 23 and 25° C (73 and 77 F). Expect afternoon rains on most days. The sea surface temperature is 29° C (84 F).

Citizen Consultations on Cuba’s Future

Millions of Cubans are summoned from today until September 20 to discuss the documents adopted last April at the 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, texts considered of “vital importance” to the country’s future.

Bidding War Coming over Cuba’s Yulieski Gourriel

Yulieski Gourriel, the star Cuban infielder from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, has taken his second step towards achieving the dream of playing in the Majors, obtaining his free agency Monday that makes him eligible to sign with any MLB team. We could be seeing his debut as early as July or August this year.

Young Cuban among the Victims in Orlando

Alejandro Martinez Barrios dreamed for a long time of coming to the United States to build a future. Finally he managed to immigrate in 2014 with a familiar reunification claim and settled with his father in the Orlando area.

Slaughter in Gay Club in Orlando, Florida

At least 50 people died and 53 were injured in a shooting spree early Sunday morning at a gay nightclub in Orlando in Florida, said Mayor Buddy Dyer. It was one of the most serious shootings in modern US history.

Ortega Buries Democracy in Nicaragua

With less than five months to go for the November 6 national elections, the Constitutional Wing of Nicaragua’s Supreme Court has effectively left the opposing National Coalition for Democracy without a flag or a designated spot on the ballot.

Amnesty International Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela

The Americas Director at Amnesty International (AI), Erika Guevara, warned on Friday of a possible humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, product of a “lethal cocktail” by the coincidence of several factors.

Washington Authorizes Six US Airlines to Offer Commercial Flights to Cuba

Six US airlines received authorization today from the US government to begin offering this fall direct commercial flights between several US cities and Cuba, the first in over 50 years. For some unknown reason, Havana isn’t on the initial list of allowed destinations but will be included later this summer.