By William Ysaguirre
Freelance Reporter
Nov
03
2017
Cuba wins landmark U.N. vote on U.S. embargo
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Posted by ReporterAdmin ReporterAdmin on October 27, 2017 at 4:56 pm
By William Ysaguirre
Freelance Reporter
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the blockade is the greatest obstacle to Cuba's economic and social development, and to the implementation of its National Plan, in line with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development goals
UNITED NATIONS. – Once again, for the 26th time before the United Nations, heard was Cuba's demand for the elimination of the U.S. economic, commercial, financial blockade, supported by 191 of the world's nations.
CUBA, November 1st, 2017.- The Cuban resolution ¨Necessity of putting an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba¨ was widely supported in the United Nations this Wednesday, obtaining 191 votes in favor, 2 against (USA and Israel) and 0 abstentions.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the blockade is the greatest obstacle to Cuba's economic and social development, and to the implementation of its National Plan, in line with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development goals
Cuba announces new migratory regulations
As part of the continuous, irreversible process of updating the country’s migratory policies, the Cuban government has approved the following measures, which will take effect January 1, 2018:
• Eliminate the “Habilitación” (authorization) of passports previously required of Cuban émigrés traveling to the country