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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday remember student and communist leader Julio Antonio Mella, who was assassinated in Mexico 94 years ago by henchmen of dictator Gerardo Machado (1925-1933).

 In his Twitter profile, the Cuban president recalled Mella's last words when he was shot at the age of 25: "I die for the Revolution".

Before the announcement by the Government of the United States of new migratory decisions, which concern Cuban citizens, Cubadebate requested the considerations in this regard from Ernesto Soberón, Director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - How does our Foreign Ministry assess the new measures of the US government aimed at confronting the irregular entry of Cuban emigrants and other countries in the region to that country? We have maintained a consistent position in favor of regular, orderly, and safe migration between Cuba and the United States.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel decreed Official Mourning in Cuba for the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. 

The Official Mourning will begin from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Thursday, January 5, according to the Official Gazette of the Republic, which published Presidential Decree 552/2023 in its Extraordinary Edition Number 1 of this year.

During the period of the Official Mourning, the Cuban flag will be hoisted at half-mast in public buildings and military institutions.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel urged today to work with passion and enthusiasm in 2023, a few days before commemorating the 64th anniversary of the Revolution.

In his Twitter account, the president referred to his speech at the last session of the year of the Council of Ministers, where he called for joining efforts to reverse the difficult economic situation the Caribbean nation is going through, despite the obstacles caused by the intensification of the blockade imposed by the United States.