Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff publicly apologized today to Cuban doctor Juan Delgado, who received insults upon his arrival in the country to work as part of a contingent of Cuban physicians hired to work in areas where health services are precarious.
Read MoreFormer Las Tunas shortstop Alexander Guerrero has signed a $28 million dollar four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reported ESPN. He will join the Cuban outfield sensation Yasiel Puig, who just concluded his first year of a $42 million contract with L.A.
Read MoreI could never hear the voice of Celia Cruz (1925-2003) on a radio station in Cuba. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to. It seems that the Cuban government’s motives , while not explicitly explained anywhere, are reduced to not publishing or allowing airspace to those artists and intellectuals who criticize them or who are opposed to his government.
Read MoreFor the 5th HT Cuba Photo Contest we received 538 pictures from 90 participants competing in the five categories: Dance, Gardens, Lines, Rain and Transportation. The jury, comprised of 20 persons living in 10 countries, is now in session. Here are all the pictures making it to the Second Round. (189 photos)
Read MoreWith the signing of Jose Dariel Abreu, the Chicago White Sox may have three Cubans in their starting line-up next season with Alexei Ramirez at short and Dayan Viciedo in the outfield. Abreu, 26, will receive $68 million for six years, the biggest contract on record for a Cuban player or any other free-agent contract to a non-US player.
Read MoreThroughout the term we will be under the influence of a high pressure area. We can expect sunny days with low humidity, good both for the beach and walking around the city. High temperatures will average 30° C (86 F) and the Lows around 23° C (73 F) .
Read MoreLast week, the Cuban government formally announced that tourism companies and agencies will now be authorized to enter into contracts directly with private businesses licensed to operate accommodations, restaurants and other establishments. It also expanded the products these can sell.
Read MoreCuba is not turning its state-owned-and-managed property into private property, says economics czar Marino Murillo. “It is not correct to say that in Cuba today a transformation of government property into private property is taking place, he explained.
Read MoreThe effort in the Ecuadorian legislature to decriminalize abortion in the new Criminal Code was aborted itself on Friday after President Rafael Correa threatened to resign if the motion had passed. The biggest losers are women with problem pregnancies that could cost them their lives.
Read MoreDuring the next seven days we will be under the influence of a high pressure area, so there will be fine weather with sunny days to go to the beach or enjoy walking around the city. The humidity will be relatively low for Havana
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