Oct
26
2017
New York, October 26, 2017. International cooperation is one of the pillars of the Cuban socialist system, that is why since April 2016 to date, the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba has shown no mercy with regard to the cooperation projects that Cuba is developing worldwide. Below are listed some of the impacts on this field.
New York, 26 October 2017. In March 2016, the then President of the United States, Barack Obama, authorized the use of the US dollar in Cuba's foreign trading operations. He also allowed American banking institutions to open offices in the island as well as other facilities, such as permitting local banks to open and maintain accounts of Cuban citizens.
Ottawa, October 25, 2017. Today evening the Cuban Embassy in Ottawa hosted a concert by renowned Cuban singer-songwriter Gerardo Alfonso to celebrate Cuba National Culture Day.
