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Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Rogelio Sierra Diaz (left), spaks with Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ines Fors Fernandez, after a press briefing held on Friday (June 15) at the Embassy of Cuba , 9 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 5.

JAMAICA | Local Businesses Invited to Explore Opportunities in Cuba

KINGSTON, June 18, 2018 - Businesses in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean are being encouraged to explore opportunities for trade and investment with Cuba.

June 18, 2018
Published in local news

Dr. Douglas Slater and team meeting (r) with the Hon. Rogelio Sierra Diaz, Vice-Minister of Cuba and his team at the CARICOM Secretariat.

CARICOM /CUBA cooperate in trade, disabilities project

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 17, 2018 - Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Douglas Slater, and Vice Minister of the Republic of Cuba, the Hon. Rogelio Sierra Diaz, have both given a commitment to continue to strengthen relations between CARICOM and Cuba.

June 17, 2018
Published in CARICOM

Luis Posada Carriles, a former CIA agent dies at 90 years

'Terrorist' Luis Posada Carriles Dies at 90

Luis Clemente Faustino Posada Carriles, who is widely regarded as a terrorist in Latin America, died Wednesday at 90 years of age in South Florida, United States.

May 23, 2018
Published in Caribbean

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters after being confirmed winner of the May 20 elections. | Photo: Reuters

Venezuela: More Congratulations Follow Maduro's Re-election

More heads of state have come forward to congratulate Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on his successful re-election on May 20, while the European Union and Organization of American States (OAS) refuse to recognize the results.

May 22, 2018
Published in Latin America

CUBA | More than 100 die in Havana air crash

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner which covered Havana-Holguin route, crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say.

May 18, 2018
Published in Latin America

Mexico registers Cuban diabetes pharmaceutical

MEXICO, April 27, 2018 -(AVN) – The Cuban medication Heberprot-P to fight diabetic foot ulcers was registered by Mexico´s Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks, the authority in charge of drug registration in the country.

April 28, 2018
Published in Health

Miguel Díaz-Canel Receives President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro

Havana, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel received today Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who arrived last night on the island with the aim of strengthening the brotherhood between the two countries.

April 23, 2018
Published in Latin America

he National Assembly broke into applause as Cuba's new President Miguel Diaz-Canel walked to the front and embraced Raul Castro.

Cuba marks end of an era as Castro hands over to Diaz-Canel

Cuba's new president Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday became the country's first leader in nearly 60 years who is not named Castro, pledging continuity for the Caribbean island during the historic transition of power.

April 19, 2018
Published in Politics

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