After months of reproaches between USA and China, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinkenflies this Saturday to Beijing to reduce tension with the Asian giant, a long-awaited trip but one that has a limited scope. The plane of the head of US diplomacy will land on Sunday morning for a visit that was scheduled last […]
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Voices for and against the signing of the ceasefire between the Colombian government and the ELN
Colombian politicians and international organizations expressed this Friday their support for the signing of the “national”, “bilateral” and “temporary” ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN), while other sectors showed his rejection. This agreement signed today in Havana, after an adjustment period, will in principle last 180 […]
“Here there is!”, the nascent private sector gains space from the state sector in Cuba
An explosion of small shops stretches across Havana, the most visible expression of the space gained by private companies in Cuba. The so-called SMEs, authorized only in 2021, displace state businesses, which are increasingly empty. “Here there is!”, is the name of a small store recently opened in the west of the Cuban capital, where […]
Hotel chains maintain their commitment to Cuba despite the crisis
Hotel chains of America, Europe and Asia keep betting on Cuba and, far from retreating, they expand “confident” in the recovery of this tourist destination despite the serious economic crisis that the island suffers. “Our commitment continues to be to develop tourism in Cuba despite the specific difficulties”the manager of the Varadero Beach complex of […]
The fuel crisis in Cuba is 2 weeks old and without a close solution
The fuel crisis in Cuba It has been two weeks without the outlook moving one iota: long lines at gas stations, especially in the capital, waiting for the precious fuel that does not arrive And it doesn’t look like it will anytime soon. While it is true that the shortage of gasoline in Cuba, a […]
USA and Microsoft reach an agreement
USA and Microsoft Corp said Thursday they have reached a settlement over the tech company’s apparent violations of sanctions and export controls, which it voluntarily disclosed. Microsoft has agreed to remit approximately $3 million to settle its potential liability for more than 1,300 apparent sanctions violations related to restrictions on Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia […]
Only 4 parliaments in the world have more women than men
In 2022, it was celebrated that New Zealand He managed to have more women than men in his parliament. Where the votes gave 60 legislators and 59 men. It was great news for women parliamentarians around the world. So far, four of the 200 parliaments around the world have achieved the same figure of parity. […]
Mexico promotes plan against inflation with its Latin American allies
Mexico promotes a plan to face inflation in Latin Americarevealed this Thursday the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorwho plans to meet with several of his colleagues to define strategies. López Obrador said that on Wednesday he held telephone talks with his Brazilian counterparts, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Colombia, Gustavo Petro; Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and […]
Mexican president sees an “unbeatable” moment for dialogue with the US.
The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopezcalled this Saturday for dialogue between all the countries of the Americas “especially with US rulers”upon receiving his counterpart Cuban, Miguel Diaz-Canel. “It is time to try another option, that of dialogue with rulers of all countries, especially with US rulers”said López Obrador, who presented Díaz-Canel with the Mexican […]
PDVSA restricts oil trade only to Chevron and Cuba
The decision of the president of PDVSA, Pedro Tellechea, to suspend the contracts pending an audit has stopped the loading and unloading of oil and derivative products in the port of José, in western Venezuela, except for Chevron and the Cuban shipping company. cubametales, according to two people familiar with the situation. PDVSA declined a […]