Cohiba Behike draws attention in tobacco markets
Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Leading up to holding in this capital the 22nd Habano Festival, experts are highlighting the quality of elite Cuban products such as Cohiba Behike tobacco.
The Habano Festival will take place in this city from February 24 to 28, a favorable time for delegates from over 60 countries to contact Cuba's tobacco agribusiness.
Cohiba Behike, considered the most exclusive Cuban tobacco of all time, is marketed in over 140 establishments in the world, spokespersons of the international corporation Habanos S.A. indicated in due course.
Putin accepts invitation to visit Cuba
Havana, February 14, 2020.- Russia's President Vladimir Putin accepted the invitation of his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel to visit the country, stated Russian Ambassador to Havana, Andrei Guskov.
'Indeed, the invitation to visit Cuba that was sent to President Vladimir Putin was accepted,' the diplomat told the Russian publication Sputnik.
The date for this trip 'will be studied according to the agenda of the head of State, as well as the calendar of bilateral contacts of high and maximum level,' he added.
Cuba is recognized worldwide as a safe tourist destination, a fact the United States cannot obscure
Cuba is recognized worldwide as a safe tourist destination, with outstanding hospitality, evidenced by the Excellence Award as the safest country for tourism, awarded at the 38th International Tourism Fair, in Madrid, Spain, in 2018.
African Union calls on U.S. to end unjustified blockade of Cuba
The African Union’s voice of solidarity was raised at the organization’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, to reiterate condemnation of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States.
A resolution on the impact of sanctions and unilateral coercive measures, adopted by heads of state and government of AU member countries, points to the U.S. blockade as the main obstacle to Cuba’s implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Trained U.S. torture architects
The United States used trained professionals to design torture for detainees at the illegal Guantánamo base prison, accused - not proven - of being involved in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
Hundreds of detainees from several countries were held at the base, simply on suspicion or because they had Arabic features. Most never had access to a lawyer, or were informed of the charges they faced, that led to their arrest.