The number of foreign tourists who arrived in Cuba on cruise ships increased by 3,000 passengers during January in comparison to the same period last year, a rather tempting figure for the top representatives of cruise operators gathered this week in Miami Beach.
Read MoreCuban president Raul Castro reiterated today in Caracas the “firm and irrevocable” solidarity of his government with Venezuela, faced with the sanctions adopted by Washington and the Obama administration’s declaring it a threat to US national security.
Read MorePresident Raul Castro arrived in Venezuela this Tuesday morning, to attend the extraordinary summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). The agenda of the meeting is to analyze the tense situation between Washington and Caracas.
Read MoreVenezuelan government authorities met on Monday afternoon to go over the country’s so-called “comprehensive supply plan,” which seeks to bring the distribution, supply and prices of all of Venezuela’s products and services under control.
Read MoreFidel Castro, the top advisor to the government of his brother Raul Castro, published today as the lead story in all official Cuban media, an open letter to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In his message, Fidel praises the loyalty and discipline of the Venezuelan Armed Forces in these moments of tension with the United States.
Read MoreThe United States and Cuba celebrated their third round of negotiations towards resuming diplomatic relations at a meeting held in Havana on Monday with greater secrecy than the previous two encounters. The negotiating teams did not appear before the press, like after the earlier talks.
Read MoreNorth Korean Foreign Minister, Ri Su Yong, is due to arrive to Havana on Sunday (March 15) to meet with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodríguez. The duration of Ri’s stay was not disclosed.
Read MoreSeveral US states are attempting to get a quick start in relations with Cuba for both business and civic interests. The latest is Louisiana, with a large group currently visiting the island.
Read MoreI can’t believe it! A place with free Internet in Havana? “Yep, This is a project of Kcho, the artist, the guy is really something. In his studio located at ninth and 120th streets of the Romerillo neighborhood of Playa he has set up a free WiFi access point.”
Read MoreThe delegations of Cuba and the United States will meet on Monday in Havana for a new round of negotiations following the diplomatic thaw last December, announced the US State Department today.
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