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Micro-vegetables and sustainable urban food systems in Cuba

The possibility of learning how to grow micro-vegetables, expand their diet and even add a possible source of income led Grispina Torres and Lauce Reyes to the course to encourage the production and consumption of these nutritious foods in Cuba’s…

National Ballet closes season of premieres on Cuban stages

The Sala Avellaneda of the National Theatre hosts today the closing of the season of performances of the National Ballet of Cuba, marked by the talent of the dancers and pieces by renowned international choreographers. The series of performances that…

The Havana Syndrome Case Cracked

Even before the attack on the homeland of the weather balloons, the Havana Syndrome tested America’s mettle. The Havana Syndrome was first reported in Cuba in 2016. The mysterious malady initially afflicted US embassy staff in Havana, especially those attached…

Chomsky and Prashad: Cuba Is Not a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Cuba, a country of eleven million people, has been under an illegal embargo by the United States government for over six decades. By Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad Despite this embargo, Cuba’s people have been able to transcend the indignities…

Yanis Varoufakis’ speech in Cuba on a new Non-Aligned Movement: Because we must!

The co-founder of DiEM25 gave a speech at the Havana Congress for a New International Economic Order in Cuba Why build a New Non-Aligned Movement to struggle for a socialist, democratic and liberating New International Economic Order? Because we must! This…

Gibara International Film Festival concludes in eastern Cuba

The 16th edition of the Gibara International Film Festival came to an end in this eastern Cuban city, after almost a week of audiovisual screenings, concerts, theatrical presentations, photographic exhibitions and other activities, it was announced today. At the closing…

MLC or Philosopher’s Stone?

The lucky one, He turns a blind eye. And the vilified, meat from the sling. Dignity is spent, Like a philosopher’s stone. Profit and greed, yes, Form the bosses. Letter to Violeta Parra (theme by Silvio Rodríguez). *The philosopher’s stone…

Cuba introduces new Equality Bill

Discussions about a new bill on family law are being held in Cuba. The new bill includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, measures to achieve gender equality and protection of victims of domestic violence By Johanna Pauls The introduction of…

‘We Will Prevail’: A Conversation With Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel

In 1994, Miguel Díaz-Canel began a new position in Santa Clara, not far from his birthplace of Placetas, as the provincial secretary of the Cuban Communist Party. He set aside the air-conditioned car given to him and went to work…

Cuba pledges “life-saving package” of Covid-19 vaccine support for the Global South at Progressive International press conference

The Cuban government announced advanced plans to supply 200 million doses of domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine to the Global South, which the head of the Progressive International delegation in the Caribbean country described as a “lifesaver”. by Progressive International The…

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