All of Cuba in Baracoa
A team of reporters follows Hurricane Matthew's trail through the country's eastern provinces • Just when you think you've seen it all, another demonstration of solidarity appears
OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE COMMUNIST
PARTY OF CUBA CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Raúl: We will recover
Residents gathered in the streets of Maisí,Guantánamo, welcomed the Cuban President and reiterated their confidence in the Revolution
Eastern provinces recovering (+ Photos)
Despite the magnitude of the disaster, recovery efforts have begun
40 YEARS SINCE BARBADOS CRIME
Stories connected by pain
Two victims, two families, two interviews. Stories which could be those of other fathers, siblings, wives… since many were lost that October 6, of 1976
40 YEARS SINCE THE BARBADOS CRIME
Cuba will never forget
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez presided the political-cultural event held in Havana’s Lázaro Peña Theater to commemorate Victims of State Terrorism Day
Recovery efforts begin in Baracoa
Brigades from different sectors are arriving in Baracoa to reestablish basic services and begin recovery efforts. The bridge over the River Toa is one of many structures affected by the hurricane, with only 50 of the 200 foot construction remaining
GIRALDO PILOTO
“Klimax is a dream which defined my career”
Founder of the orchestra Klimax, creator of the Fiesta del Tambor, widely respected drummer, and composer of numerous hits such as “No me mires a los ojos,” Giraldo Piloto is one of Cuban music’s most emblematic figures of the last 30 years
Zero fatalities reported in Baracoa (+Photos)
After Hurricane Matthew passed through Cuba’s eastern region, the island’s authorities began to evaluate the damage caused by the storm on October 5, with no fatalities reported at press time
Andy Baquero Ruiz: A passion for soccer
“After competing in Colombia I hope to be called up for Cuba’s eleven-a-side team, set to play a friendly against the U.S. on October 7, in Havana’s Pedro Marrero Stadium”
U.S. state of Louisiana and Cuba explore trade opportunities
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards highlights opportunities created by agreements to explore business possibilities signed yesterday, October 4, in Havana
Charcoal making: No easy task
According to Jorge Sánchez González, export director of the enterprise, Cuban charcoal is popular among clients in Italy, Greece, Turkey and Portugal
“Eternal gratitude to the Cuban people”
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, begins official visit to the island
The United States always opts for war
The Colombian conflict is a labyrinth of injustice, pain, and hate that has persisted for half a century. The U.S. professor of Political Science, Marc Chernick, has devoted his life to investigating the causes of this war, and above all, to tirelessly proposing ways to resolve it
Latin American left debate regional panorama
Cuba will continue to demand the lifting of the U.S. economic blockade, stated José Ramón Balaguer, a member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat, during his keynote address entitled: Central America and the Caribbean, Latin America’s victorious decade
ARTICLE BY FIDEL
The uncertain destiny of the human species
Fidel points out that the United States, the most powerful imperialist country that has ever existed, deludes itself when it claims as doctrine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Vigil to honor victims of terrorism
A gathering to honor the victims of the 1976 bombing of a Cuban airliner mid-flight off the coast of Barbados was held yesterday evening, October 5, at Havana's José Martí Memorial, with families of the martyrs in attendance
Oil in Cuba (Part II)
Geologist at Cuba's state oil company Cupet discusses exploration and production on the island
A vocation for chemistry
A young student from Matanzas wins International Olympiad Vocational school prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary Sciences return to entrance exams
Cuban rum enjoys success in France
The Director General of French company Pernod Ricard noted that the European nation purchased three million liters of rum last year
Colombia
Colombia votes No to peace deal
The results are valid, as in order for the vote to be considered adequate, at least 13% of the electorate needed to vote for one of the options.
Raúl receives Prime Minister of Lesotho
In a cordial atmosphere, the leaders discussed the ties of friendship between the two counties and reiterated their willingness to expand bilateral relations
Raúl receives Sam Nujoma
On the afternoon of September 29, the President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba received compañero Sam Nujoma, Founding President of the Republic of Namibia, making an official visit to the island
Raúl receives President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
Army General, Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, received on the afternoon of September 30, His Excellency José Mário Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, making an official visit to the island
Cuba and the United States discuss security of flows of persons and goods and cybersecurity
The meeting was held in the framework of the dialogue between Cuba and the United States on law enforcement, which began in November 2015
Salvador Valdés Mesa heads Cuban delegation to Botswana’s 50th anniversary of independence celebrations and begins tour of African countries
The Cuban delegation includes Deputy Foreign Minister Ana Teresita González Fraga, and Brigadier General Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
Oil in Cuba (Part I)
In an era in which the world must necessarily opt for clean energy to survive, Cuba produces 45,000 barrels of crude oil everyday and three million cubic meters of natural gas, supplying hydrocarbon fuels and meeting half of the national demand for electricity
40 YEARS SINCE THE BARBADOS CRIME
I still hear the desperate voice of my father (+Photos)
When remembering the bombing of flight CU-455, the cry of co-pilot Miguel Espinosa, “Aim for the water Felo” is repeated over and over. It is a cry that moves
Havana Ballet Festival attracts broad participation
Artists from 16 countries will perform in Cuba during the 25th edition of the International Ballet Festival of Havana, taking place October 28-November 6, according to event sponsors the National Ballet of Cuba
