Sunset on the Capitolio, Havana – Photo of the Day
Sunset on the Capitolio building, Havana. By Sandy Adams (Cuba). Camera: Galaxy S8 Android
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Protests Ignite around the World
From Hong Kong to Chile, through Lebanon, Iraq, Spain, Colombia or Haiti, protests shake the world, with millions of people on the streets for different reasons, although with a common denominator: social discontent.
New Cuban Platform Supports Emerging Businesses
El Catre is a new service that offers private businesses the opportunity to launch their products on the international market.
Nicaragua’s Civic Alliance Presents a 10-Point Unity Program
The Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy presented a ten-point program, intended to form the basis of a great opposition unity to find a way out of the national crisis that the country has faced since April 2018.
Havana Weather for October 24-30
Typical conditions of this transition period between the rainy season (May-October) and the non-rainy periods are expected during the next few days. Therefore, despite the influence of high pressures, expect some showers in the afternoons, due to favorable conditions in the atmosphere.
X Alfonso (Cuba) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is X Alfonso from Cuba with the song “Santa” from the album “Revoluxion” (2007).
US Embargo Forces Cubana Airlines to Cancel Many Flights
Cubana de Aviacion airlines said on Wednesday that it will suspend flights to Mexico, Venezuela and part of the Caribbean due to new US sanctions that makes it much harder to lease aircraft.
Music Space, Bio Bio, Chile – Photo of the Day
Music Space, Bio Bio, Chile. By Ruber Osoria González (Cuba-Chile). Camera: Sony Slt a58
Nicaragua’s Ortega, The Tyrant in His Solitude
President Daniel Ortega launched into a furious attack on the European Union and its head of diplomacy Josep Borrell. His remarks occurred on October 17, during a ceremony for the presentation of diplomatic credentials for foreign ambassadors in Nicaragua…
Honoring Those who Deserve to be Honored
While peacefully sleeping at noon on October 17th, my day off work was interrupted by the stunned voice on the other side of the line, of a friend who told me, “Alicia Alonso has died.”