US blockade, major obstacle to aid Cuba
Washington, 11 August 2022. The US blockade against Cuba is regarded nowadays as major drawback for solidarity organizations to aid Cuba following a devastating fire in Matanzas, the Common Dreams website said.
Cuban Foreign Minister received Colombian government delegation
Havana, 11 August 2022. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla received on Thursday a delegation from the Colombian government that traveled to Havana to begin talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) to resume peace talks.
On a Twitter thread, Rodriguez appreciated the statement made by Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva, in which he called for an end to the illegitimate designation of Cuba as a State sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. Government.
BioCen innovates to keep pace with emergencies
Havana, 12 August 2022. The National Center for Biopreparations (BioCen) celebrates on August 14 the 30th anniversary of its creation transformed into a remarkable scientific-industrial complex, dedicated to the research, development and manufacture of biotechnological products, biopharmaceuticals, supplements, culture media, diagnostics and immunomodulators.
Diaz-Canel extols heroism, solidarity in response to fire in Matanzas
Matanzas,10 August 2022. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday praised the heroism and solidarity that have allowed making progress in the efforts to extinguish the large-scale fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.
On his Twitter account, the president stressed that even if a twist of the wind can fan the fire while fuel remains within reach of the flames, nothing will take away the certainty that heroism and solidarity will extinguish it.
UNESCO is willing to help Cuba to recover after fire
Paris, August 10, 2022. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) expressed its willingness to support Cuba in the recovery process after the fire that has affected Matanzas.