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If Venezuela Falls, Do Cuba and Nicaragua Go With It?
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared on "Fox Noticias" with Rachel Campos-Duffy on Wednesday, and she said something that caught my attention. After optimistically explaining why she believes the man who should be president,...
Cuba Offers India Businesses Investment Opportunities
Havana, Sept 2 (ACN) Cuban ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan, met with Indian foreign trade officials to promote the participation of Indian entrepreneurs at the upcoming 41st Havana International Trade Fair, to take place November 24-29 in...
Cuba reasserts to UN its commitment to children
HAVANA, Cuba, September 2 (ACN) Cuba reiterated today at the United Nations (UN) its support for UNICEF’s mandate and its commitment to the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents. In his speech at the second regular session of the...

The Cuban medical mission in China: more than two decades of indelible impact
Photo: X account of the Cuban Presidency Beijing.–Yours is undoubtedly a mission that has its peculiarities, its particularities, and also has a number of important contributions, said First Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President...

The Global Governance Initiative is a necessity of our time
These initiatives seek to instill stability and certainty in a turbulent world. Photo: XINHUA On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). With...
Chinese vice president, Cuban president attend event marking 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations
BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended an event celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba in Beijing on Thursday. Han...

Ambassador of Cuba to visit Wales for film screening
Ismara Vargas Walter. Image by imo.un is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Aberteifi (Cardigan). Image by Llywelyn2000 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The recently-appointed Ambassador of Cuba to the United Kingdom will make a trip to rural Wales for a...

New momentum, prospects to foster Vietnam - Cuba friendship
Havana (VNA) – First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel has described his official visit to Vietnam from August 31 to September 2 as a success, yielding effective outcomes across...

Polish president rejects government offer to join Trump White House meeting
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Việt Nam, Cuba set new cooperation priorities for comprehensive cooperation
HÀ NỘI – The state visit to Việt Nam by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez achieved substantive results and marked a significant milestone in strongly advancing the...

Jessica Ruiz’s life since her husband was detained by ICE: The weight of business, home, and three children
The client’s confession came days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested her husband. “I’m going to tell you the truth,” the client said. “No one wants to give you trucks because everyone knows Tony is in custody, and they’re...

While the Rest of the World Is Experiencing a Tourism Boom, Cuba’s Revenues Are Falling by Almost 21 Percent
The tourist occupancy rate in the first six months of the year was only 21.5%. Almendrones [classic American cars] waiting for customers in Havana’s Central Park. / 14ymedio14ymedio, Havana, 25 August 2025 — Cuba is in no way included in the...

Mark Cuban makes his Clippers stance clear amid Kawhi Leonard endorsement scandal
As the Clippers became the center of the basketball universe on Wednesday over allegations that they circumvented the salary cap, one former NBA majority owner is standing behind the team. Hours after Pablo Torre reported on his podcast that...

Laos Exploring Accession to BRICS - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250904/laos-exploring-accession-to-brics---prime-minister-1122724912.html Laos Exploring Accession to BRICS - Prime Minister Laos Exploring Accession to BRICS - Prime Minister Sputnik International Laos is interested in...

President of the Lao PDR Participates in 80th Anniversary Commemoration of Victory in the Anti-Fascist War
KPL At the invitation of Mr. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party...

María Elvira Salazar addresses Labor Day and Cuba sanctions concerns in recent posts
Rep. María Elvira Salazar, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 27th congressional district, posted a series of messages on social media on September 1 and 2, 2025. Her posts addressed both the celebration of Labor Day and concerns about U.S....

Xi Jinping reaffirms China’s support for Cuba amid US sanctions
China and Cuba signed new agreements spanning trade, technology, and security as Xi Jinping emphasized cooperation and mutual assistance. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed Beijing’s backing for Cuba in its resistance to external...

Laos interested in joining BRICS, currently studying the matter — Prime Minister
VLADIVOSTOK, September 4. /TASS/. Laos is interested in joining BRICS, and the matter is currently under consideration, Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone said. "We are interested in becoming a member of BRICS. At present, we are in the...

Cuba Shortage Of Teachers, Uniforms And Basic Materials
CUBA – In Cuba, more than a million and a half students returned to classrooms this week, but schools are facing a serious teacher shortage. Officials admit they’re short about 24,000 educators, with the biggest gaps in Havana and several other...

Cuban Specialists Treat Patients in Oaxaca Without Accreditation in Mexico
The doctors were introduced as pediatricians, internists, gynecologists and otorhinolaryngologists [ENTs] A group of Cuban doctors at the Matias Romero Hospital in Oaxaca. / Facebook/Information and News from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec 14ymedio,...