Sep
22
2020
Havana, 17 September 2020. - Cuba´s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, will speak, next 21 September, at the high-level event, which will be held virtually to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
The Cuban Foreign Minister will reaffirm the commitment to the principles of International Law, the strengthening of multilateralism and international cooperation.
The central state enterprise management group BioCubaFarma reports having received permission to begin clinical trials of a Cuban candidate vaccine to prevent COVID-19, capable of producing a strong immune reaction to a SARS-COV-2 infection.
All the people of Cuba, accompanied by personalities, illustrious world figures and friends of solidarity, celebrate today, August 13, 2020, the 94th anniversary of the birth of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
Fidel's example will forever remain in our hearts. For those of us who had the privilege of knowing him personally, we proudly remember his imposing figure, his slow speech and his desire to be more useful every day.
This Friday morning, Eusebio Leal Spengler died, following a long, painful illness.
In accordance with his family’s wishes, Leal’s ashes will be preserved, and once the COVID-19 epidemic is under control, in just recognition of his enduring work, our people will be able to pay their respects at the Capitol in Havana, an emblematic edifice restored under his guidance, for the benefit of the nation.
BIOGRAPHY
(From the Havana City Historian’s Office)
Eusebio Leal was born in his beloved Havana on September 11, 1942.
