Cuba and Mexico sign declaration and agreement
Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) A declaration that expresses the will to strengthen bilateral ties and the consolidation of a new stage of work was signed today by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his Mexican counterpart, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The document signed at the Palace of the Revolution highlights the interest of both governments in promoting development in the educational, cultural, commercial and economic areas, while ratify cooperation to face the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. and other disasters or epidemics.
Rescue work continues in basement of the Saratoga hotel in Cuba
Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The search for possible survivors in the basement of the Saratoga hotel in Cuba continues today after 43 hours of incessant work by joint forces, said Alexis Acosta, mayor of Old Havana.
The director explained through national television the complexity of the actions due to the high volume of debris in the entire hotel area, after the impact of the explosion, which caused the collapse of the structures of the second, third and fourth floors.
Díaz-Canel expresses gratitude for international support after accident
Havana, May 8 (ACN) Miguel Díaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, thanked those who, from different latitudes, expressed their support and solidarity after the accident that took place this Friday, May 6, at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana.
Countries and personalities who are friends of Cuba continue to express their condolences and support to the Cuban government and the families of the victims of the accident that resulted in more than thirty deaths and dozens of injured.
Cubans demonstrate against the continued US blockade on May Day.
Havana, May 2 (Latin Press) Millions of Cubans turned out and filled main squares of cities and smaller towns throughout the island on May Day to demonstrate against the hardened US blockade.
People in Cuba returned to celebrate in public places the International Workers Day after two years of closure due to the Covid-19 as the country has put the pandemic under control.