Cuba’s law enforcement agencies have reported the seizure of a substantial quantity of narcotics, tipping the scales at over two metric tons (2,290.6 kg) in the first nine months of the current year. A combined total of 1,226 individuals, including 1,213 Cubans and 13 foreigners, have been processed for drug trafficking offenses, as confirmed by…
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, recently revealed plans to advocate for the U.S. to restart communications with Cuba. This significant topic will be part of his discussions with U.S. President Joe Biden in an upcoming mid-November gathering in San Francisco, within the framework of a broader multilateral forum. Takeaways from…
The Biden administration has decided to resume issuing 5-year B2 tourist visas for Cuban citizens, a measure that had been removed in 2019 under the Trump government. This positive news comes after several years of diplomatic tension between the two countries. The announcement about the resumption of these visas is expected to be made by…
For the fourth time in less than two years, Cuban authorities have extended the ruling allowing travelers arriving on the island to bring food, hygiene products, and medicines without any restrictions or charges, until the end of December. On this occasion, the easing of restrictions also extends to medical supplies, such as adjuncts or equipment….
The High Court of Justice in London has ruled in the Cuba debt case, in which the investment fund CRF I sued Banco Nacional de Cuba (BNC) and the Republic of Cuba for non-payment of €72 million. The judgment, which may be appealed, does not represent a total victory for any of the parties and does not put an end to the litigation.
Thirty-two Cuban doctors arrived in Turkey on Sunday to provide medical assistance to those affected by the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last week. These medical professionals are part of the Henry Reeve International Contingent and were received by Cuba’s ambassador to Ankara, Alejandro Diaz Palacios. The doctors immediately went to the city of…
The Public Health of Santiago de Cuba has confirmed that two employees of the Doctor Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo Hospital have been arrested after “hearts of possible human origin” were seized. The news follows a wave of rumors on the matter, which had been denounced last Friday by a Twitter user who demanded explanations about this…
Cuba’s Minister of Public Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, presented a draft Public Health Law on Sunday, December 11, which includes among its main novelties the regulation of the right to euthanasia. The text still remains unknown, but, according to the official Cuban press, the bill proposes to recognize euthanasia as a form of health…
Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba SA (Etecsa) announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it signed an agreement with the French company Orange SA to expand and diversify its international services, in order to install a submarine fiber optic cable between Martinique and the Cuban province of Cienfuegos. This submarine connection will aim to support Etecsa’s…
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his displeasure with the United States for including Cuba on its list of countries that do not respect religious freedom. “The designation of our country on an arbitrary list shows that, once again, the U.S. government needs to resort to dishonest accusations to maintain an unsustainable policy of abuses…
Cuba’s Council of State resolved to dismiss the current Minister of Energy and Mines, Livan Arronte Cruz, as well as the director of the Cuban Electrical Union, Jorge Armando Cepero, according to the official press on Monday, October 17. This decision was taken at the request of President Miguel Daz-Canel, according to the press release….
On Tuesday, October 11, the government of Japan decided to support Cuba’s recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian hit the island in late September by sending emergency aid through its cooperation organization, JICA. The Japanese Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying, “Considering the humanitarian perspective and the close ties between Japan and Cuba, Japan has decided…