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May

16

2023

Cuba extends passport validity and eliminates extensions

In response to the criteria of Cubans living abroad, the Cuban Foreign Ministry announced today measures that include the extension of the validity of passports, the elimination of extensions and the reduction of the cost of the document.

The general director of Consular Affairs and attention to Cubans living abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ernesto Soberón, said that the decision will take effect on July 1 and is part of the updating of the country's migratory policy for the benefit of family relations.

May

16

2023

Washington DC City Council approves resolution in favor of Cuba.

The Washington DC City Council, in the United States, approved a resolution urging President Biden to lift the blockade and remove Cuba from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

Resolution PR25-0113, entitled "Sense of the Council on the Reestablishment of Relations between Cuba and the US", expresses the will of the American people to normalize relations between the two countries.

May

12

2023

Cuba ratifies that the blockade also harms Americans

Cuba ratified today that the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade also affects U.S. citizens and businessmen.

From our country we thank the U.S. congressmen who continue to promote the end of this criminal policy, which has severely harmed Cuban families for more than 60 years, published the Tiwtter portal of the Caribbean Foreign Ministry.

May

09

2023

Council of State convenes session of Cuban Parliament

Cuba's Council of State convened an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) for May 25, whose agenda includes an update on the country's economic situation, it was reported today.

A note published in the Granma newspaper indicates that at that meeting, starting at 09:00 local time, the Social Communication Bill and the Proposal of the Legislative Schedule of the 10th Legislature will also be discussed.

May

03

2023

Cuba's Nasalferon drug against Covid-19 rated as safe

The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) ratified today that the drug Nasalferon developed in Cuba against Covid-19 is safe and well tolerated.

The drug, which strengthens the immune system and is administered nasally in a prophylactic scheme with a drop in each nostril twice a day for 10 days, can reduce the risk of severe symptoms in people who contract Covid-19," said a message from the CIGB on the social network Twitter.

Apr

28

2023

Cuba will reiterate its denunciation of the U.S. blockade on May 1.

Cuba will denounce the cruel and criminal blockade imposed by the United States on International Workers' Day, President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced today on his official Twitter account.

The head of state reiterated on the social network that the celebration will take place in several squares of the country.

Ulises Guilarte, secretary general of the Central de Trabajadores de Cuba, recently announced changes in the traditional format of the May 1st celebration on the island, due to the difficult situation the country is going through, especially with the fuel supply.

Apr

27

2023

Young people from the U.S. meet with Cuban Foreign Ministry authorities.

More than 150 young leaders of social movements and organizations from the United States who are visiting Cuba held a dialogue today with authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) of the Caribbean island.

The Foreign Ministry detailed on Twitter that the deputy director for the United States of the Minrex, Johana Tablada, thanked the participants for their empathy and friendship that strengthen the hope of improving relations between the largest of the Antilles and the northern nation, compensating for the pain caused by the U.S. blockade.

Apr

26

2023

Panamanian workers take solidarity to Cuba against US blockade

Invited to attend the May Day activities in Cuba, Panamanian trade union leader Cristobal Souza affirmed today that they are taking a message of solidarity condemning the US blockade.

In declarations to Prensa Latina, the secretary of inter-union relations of the National Confederation of Independent Trade Union Unity (Conusi) indicated that he will join other representatives of the working class of the isthmus to demand the cessation of the hostile policy which has proven to be a failure.

Apr

25

2023

Caravans to ask the U.S. to end the blockade of Cuba will take place on May 1

The traditional world caravans to demand the United States to lift the blockade against Cuba will take place next May 1, informed today the leader of the Bridges of Love movement, Carlos Lazo.

In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, the activist urged all friends of the island who participate in the activities carried out every last Sunday of every month to demand the end of Washington's punitive policy, to do so on this occasion as part of the activities to be held for the commemoration of International Workers' Day.

Apr

24

2023

Large delegation of U.S. youth travels to Cuba

A delegation of 150 young leaders from U.S. social movements and organizations will travel today to Cuba, where they will carry out an extensive program of activities and participate in May Day celebrations.

"As young leaders in the United States we want to affirm our right to learn, exchange and build with the Cuban people who live under cruel sanctions and remain on the list of state sponsors of terror for no credible reason," said activist Manolo de los Santos.

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