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Havana Weather for June 9-15

The days will be humid with high temperatures between 28 and 30° C (82 and 86 F) and lows between 23 and 26° C (73 and 79 F). The sea surface temperature will be 27° C (81 F).

Havana Wonder of the World Recognition in Pictures

The Wonder City status granted to the Cuban capital in 2014, was made official yesterday afternoon, June 7th. The persistent rain did not stop the ceremony in the courtyard of the Castle of San Salvador de la Punta in Old Havana. (9 photos)

Carter Center Criticizes Ortega’s Veto on Election Observers in Nicaragua

The Carter Center, which has accompanied Nicaragua’s electoral processes for the last 20 years, issued a pronouncement this past Tuesday regarding Comandante Ortega’s refusal to allow observation of the general elections scheduled for November.

Havana Receives Title as “Wonder City of the World”

At nearly 500 years of existence, the city of Havana receives today recognition as one of the seven “Wonder Cities of the World”, awarded by the Swiss foundation New7Wonders.

Opposition Demands Respect for Signatures to Recall Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition coalition held a protest on Monday to demand respect for the signatures they’ve collected calling for a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro. They claim foot-dragging by the government controlled National Electoral Council in the verification process.

“Only” 724 Dissident Arrests in May in Cuba

During May at least 724 “arbitrary arrests for political reasons”, took place in Cuba, a figure which means a decrease compared to previous months which exceeded a thousand, according to the dissident Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN).

Ortega Reduced the FSLN to Nothing More Than a Family

The Sandinista Congress unanimously ratified Commander Daniel Ortega’s seventh presidential candidacy with their hands raised high. They also authorized him to select his running mate as well as to the list of candidates to the National Assembly and Central American Parliament, for the general elections set for November 6.

Muhammad Ali: “Just Take Me to Jail” (Video)

Thousands are expected to gather in Louisville Friday for the funeral of Muhammad Ali, one of the world’s most iconic figures of the 20th century. He was considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time, but he will also be remembered for his activism against racism and war.

Tropical Storm Colin Brings Rain to Western Cuba

Although the center of tropical storm Colin with its 50 mph winds is headed to cross the northern part of Florida from west to east, its heavy cloud cover is bringing some rain to western Cuba.

Caribbean States Support Dialogue in Venezuela

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) supported in Havana over the weekend a resolution which backs political debate in Venezuela between opposition parties and the government of Nicolas Maduro.