New York, September 11, 2017. A memorable concert by Silvio Rodríguez at the Central Park, New York, last Sunday. His first words to the audience were of concern for and solidarity with his compatriots who, in Cuba, bravely faced the powerful hurricane Irma. Silvio also thanked the expressions of solidarity with Cuba from other parts of the world.
Havana, September 10, 2017. Hurricane Irma, with its destructive power, battered our island for 72 hours, beginning the morning of September 8 until this Sunday afternoon. With winds that surpassed 250 kilometers per hour on occasion, it crossed the north of the country from Baracoa - hit hard by another phenomenon of this type almost a year ago - to the outskirts of Cárdenas. However, given its immense size, practically no province was spared its effects.
New York, 7 September 2017. On February 3, 1962, John F. Kennedy - the 35th President of the United States of America - signed Executive Order 3447, through which the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba was formalized. After more than 50 years, this policy, aftermath of the Cold War, remains in force and is rigorously applied, constituting the major obstacle to the development of the Cuban nation.
New York, 7 September 2017.
