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Cuba: President Díaz-Canel takes over from Raúl Castro as head of Communist Party
Díaz-Canel, the island’s president for three years, was elected to succeed Castro, who had already confirmed his intention to leave his post at the head of the PCC during the opening of the 8th Congress of the political organization, which culminated this Monday in Havana. La entrada Cuba: President Díaz-Canel takes over from Raúl Castro …
After a year of interruption, flights between Russia and Varadero resume
Air connections between Moscow and Cuba’s main sun and beach destination were officially reestablished this Sunday, with a flight from AZUR Air airline that brought a bit over 500 Russian tourists. La entrada After a year of interruption, flights between Russia and Varadero resume se publicó primero en OnCubaNews English.
Concluye Congreso de renovación en alto mando del Partido Comunista de Cuba
A 60 años de la derrota de la invasión mercenaria por Playa Girón, la generación histórica entregó la batuta a una generación formada después de 1959. La entrada Concluye Congreso de renovación en alto mando del Partido Comunista de Cuba se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Vaccines: Soberana 02 to be tested on 24,000 people in Iran
Some 100,000 doses arrived in Tehran in March for the testing. Last Saturday, Soberana 02 obtained permission for clinical trials after its effectiveness and safety was assessed by the Research Ethics Working Group of the Iranian Ministry of Health. La entrada Vaccines: Soberana 02 to be tested on 24,000 people in Iran se publicó primero …
Cuba has a new leader and it’s not a Castro
Miguel Díaz-Canel becomes head of Communist Party, and retains title of president.
CIA documents revealing attempts to assassinate Fidel and Raúl Castro declassified
While in Cuba the 8th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is taking place, which involves the political farewell of Raúl Castro, documents were released about a plot to fake an accident on a flight between Prague and Havana and another linked to the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. La entrada CIA documents …
Cuba kicks off week with 1,060 coronavirus infections
The number of deaths decreased compared to what had been happening in previous days, although six deaths were reported on Sunday. La entrada Cuba kicks off week with 1,060 coronavirus infections se publicó primero en OnCubaNews English.
A Cuba Without a Castro? A Country Steps Into the Unknown.
Raúl Castro has stepped down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, leaving Cubans without a Castro to lead them for the first time in over 60 years.
Cuba leadership: Díaz-Canel named Communist Party chief
Miguel Díaz-Canel, who succeeded Raúl Castro as president, will be running the Communist Party.
Smuggling of marine specimens with ecological heritage value for Cuba prevented
Customs specialists confiscated about 50 specimens at the airport in Camagüey province. La entrada Smuggling of marine specimens with ecological heritage value for Cuba prevented se publicó primero en OnCubaNews English.