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Weather in Havana, August 16-22

The days will be hot and will become cloudy in the mid-afternoons, with showers or storms occurring due to the influences of daytime heating and sea breezes. Maximum temperatures will remain stable at around 32°C (90°F), and the minimum temperatures will be around 25°C (77°F).

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Paquito D’Rivera to Perform in Madrid

The famous Cuban saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera will perform this week in celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the prestigious Café Central jazz club in Madrid, reports the website El Norte de Castilla.

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VP Lazo Attends Inauguration in the DR

The vice president of Cuba’s Council of State, Esteban Lazo, traveled to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to attend today and tomorrow’s inauguration of centrist Danilo Medina, the newly elected president of that country.

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Cuban New Left Website Reaches 100,000 Hits

The blog of Cuba’s new left Critical Observatory Network (Red Observatorio Critico) reached the figure of 100,000 visits on Tuesday, reads a note on the website of the group, which — based on the island — declares itself “anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist.”

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Generators from Cuba Failing in Venezuela

Over 70 percent of the electric generators purchased by Venezuela from Cuba are currently out of service due to a lack of spare parts and maintenance, said Victor Poleo, a one-time official of the former Ministry of Energy and Mines of that South American nation.

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Cuban Anthem 145 Years Old Today

On the morning of August 14, 1867, in the eastern Cuban province of Bayamo, independence leader Perucho Figueredo composed the La Bayamesa military march, which became Cuba’s National Anthem.

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Census Offices Open in Cuba

On Wednesday, 1,500 census offices will open across Cuba, where for three months preparation will be underway for conducting, implementing and monitoring the national survey, to be carried out from September 15 to 24.

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Alfonso X Wows Crowds in Berlin

Performances by Cuban musician X Alfonso and his band were well received at the La Cueva cultural center, in the Germanic capital, as part of the group’s current European tour. The singer will now perfrom in Sweden.

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