Cuban Foreign Minister Denounces New U.S. Measure Against Cuban Bank BICSA
Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, denounced a new measure by the United States government against Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A. (BICSA), which he described as another aggressive action aimed at suffocating the Cuban economy.
The foreign minister defended the legitimacy of the banking institution and its domestic and international operations, stating that it is “an absolutely legitimate bank, and its transactions in Cuba and around the world are also entirely legitimate.”
More Than 30 Ensembles to Participate in the 15th International Chamber Music Festival
Thirty-four musical ensembles will take part in the 15th International Chamber Music Festival, which will be held in Havana from October 29 to November 1. Participants will include Russian soprano Natalia Kirillova and artists from the United States.
According to information released by the Cuban Institute of Music, this year’s program will feature, for the first time, the International Chamber Music Competition, with two categories: professional and amateur. A total of 21 projects have registered for the competition.
Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines grants interview to Reuters
In an interview with Reuters, Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy explained that fuel imports by Cuba’s private sector account for only a small fraction of the country’s energy needs and are insufficient to meet the demands of electricity generation or the main activities of the state-run economy. He made these remarks while commenting on reports concerning the entry of these resources into Cuba.
Friends of Cuba in the United States Step Up Efforts to End the Blockade
Washington, October 13 (Prensa Latina) — For friends of Cuba in the United States, solidarity cannot be delayed. They continue their struggle to lift the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial blockade, now intensified under Donald Trump’s administration in the White House.
News comes from California, where the Los Angeles-based Hands Off Cuba (HOC) Committee takes advantage of every opportunity and platform to spread the message of the island.
Cuba Hosts “Pearl of the South” Investment Forum
On October 9 and 10, the city of Cienfuegos hosted the Tourism Investment Forum “Pearl of the South: A Destination of Opportunities” at the magnificent Palacio de Valle, one of the city’s most impressive architectural treasures. The event aimed to strengthen existing policies and explore new business opportunities.