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September Rumors in Cuba: Soldiers in Russia, Splurges for the G-77, Punishment for Small Private Businesses

14ymedio/Yucabyte, Havana, 18 October 2023 — In a context of maximum international tension, the news that there were Cuban soldiers fighting in the service of Russia during the invasion of Ukraine generated countless rumors. Meanwhile, on the Island, the leaders did not give an official explanation, and soon – after the arrival in Havana of … Continue reading “September Rumors in Cuba: Soldiers in Russia, Splurges for the G-77, Punishment for Small Private Businesses”

The G-77 Summit in Cuba Has Ended, and the Blackouts Return With a New Breakdown in La Guiteras

14ymedio, Havana, September 18, 2023 – A few hours had passed since the closing of the G-77 plus China Summit, held in Havana, when the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, located in Matanzas, left the National Electricity System (SEN), which this Sunday had a deficit of 274 megawatts (MW); today, Monday,  it foresees the lack of … Continue reading “The G-77 Summit in Cuba Has Ended, and the Blackouts Return With a New Breakdown in La Guiteras”

Guarded Streets and Arrest of Opponents: Cuba Prepares for the Summit of the 77

14ymedio, Havana, 16 September 2023 — Without surprises or uncomfortable statements for the Havana regime, the leaders of the Group of 77 plus China have paraded this weekend through the visitor gallery of Havana’s Palace of Conventions. Raúl Castro has abandoned his retirement to meet several world leaders, and the atmosphere in the city is … Continue reading “Guarded Streets and Arrest of Opponents: Cuba Prepares for the Summit of the 77”

Deployment of Machinery to Pretty Up the Streets of the Cuban Capital for the G-77 Summit

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, September 8, 2023 — The phrase with which Cubans mock the partial restoration of Havana every time the visit of a foreign president is expected is accurate: “Put some makeup on the old woman,” that is, hide the potholes and paint the facades of certain “strategic” streets, while the rest … Continue reading “Deployment of Machinery to Pretty Up the Streets of the Cuban Capital for the G-77 Summit”

Cuba’s Representative to the UN Praises China’s Occupation of Tibet

14ymedio, Havana, 2 September 2023 — Cuba’s support will be fundamental to the imminent inspection that the United Nations will carry out in China, which is accused of violating human rights and indoctrinating children in Tibet, under Chinese occupation since 1951. To tip the balance in its favor, Beijing invited a group of ambassadors from … Continue reading “Cuba’s Representative to the UN Praises China’s Occupation of Tibet”

Keys to Cuban President Diaz-Canel’s Speech at the BRICS Summit

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 25 August 2023 — There was expectation about Díaz-Canel’s speech before the G77 and the BRICS gathered in Pretoria during the XV Summit of these countries. A missed opportunity to correct mistakes and and set things straight. Unfortunately, this is not present in the Cuban regime and, therefore, this speech … Continue reading “Keys to Cuban President Diaz-Canel’s Speech at the BRICS Summit”

According to Diaz-Canel, Relations Between China and Cuba Are Not Proceeding at the Rhythm Needed. Why?

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 24 August 2023 — Pending the Cuban communist leader’s speech at the BRICS Summit on Thursday, as pro tempore president of the G-77 and China, not much was known about Díaz-Canel’s visit to Pretoria, where this meeting aroused enthusiasm in the weak Castro diplomacy. There was interest in knowing if … Continue reading “According to Diaz-Canel, Relations Between China and Cuba Are Not Proceeding at the Rhythm Needed. Why?”

A Critique of Cuban President Diaz-Canel’s Speech at the Paris Summit

14ymedio, Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, 23 June 2023 — We already know that Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel went to the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris with nothing to offer. At the expense of the meager Cuban budget, basically, he took some souvenir photographs, checked in with friends like Lula and Guterres … Continue reading “A Critique of Cuban President Diaz-Canel’s Speech at the Paris Summit”

Cuba and the Ninth Summit of the Americas

14ymedio, Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami, 5 June 2022 -The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has been unleashed and transformed into the Patron Saint of dictatorships – Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. He has threatened not to go to the California meeting if the three dictatorships are not invited. (Since ‘Andrés López’ seems vulgar to … Continue reading “Cuba and the Ninth Summit of the Americas”

The Wasted Bolivian Summit and the Words of Raul Castro / Juan Juan Almeida

With much of the world caught up in the unharmonious rivalry of football’s World Cup, which ended last Sunday in Brazil, few people were paying attention to the conclusion of the funereal G77+China summit. It was attended by a couple of serious figures, a group of spermatzoon zombies and a broad spectrum of political antiques who, … Continue reading “The Wasted Bolivian Summit and the Words of Raul Castro / Juan Juan Almeida”

A Cruise Ship and a Chinese Hotel in Cuba, Prime Minister Marrero Promises Beijing to Attract Tourists

14ymedio, Madrid, December 5, 2023 —  A month has passed since Prime Minister Manuel Marrero visited China on a trip to Belarus and Russia, and his exclusive interview conducted by the CGTN television channel, owned by the Government of Beijing for international broadcast. The prime minister reveals some details about how he plans to attract more … Continue reading “A Cruise Ship and a Chinese Hotel in Cuba, Prime Minister Marrero Promises Beijing to Attract Tourists”

‘A Sad Sunday for the Revolutionary Proletariat in Cuba’ With Blackouts of up to 12 Hours

14ymedio, Madrid, 6 November 2023 — The population has not yet felt the return of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, located In Matanzas, which had a three-day break for scheduled maintenance after its last breakdown a month and a half ago and was synchronized again with the National Electricity System (SEN) this Sunday, after a … Continue reading “‘A Sad Sunday for the Revolutionary Proletariat in Cuba’ With Blackouts of up to 12 Hours”

Another Sunday of Blackouts for Cubans With More Than 600 Megawatts of Electricity Deficit

14ymedio, Havana, 24 September 2023 — Cubans are experiencing another day of blackouts this Sunday, with more than 600 megawatts (MW) of deficit as predicted by the Electric Union (UNE). The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant (CTE), located in Matanzas, is still out of service, and the other generating plants also accumulate a string of … Continue reading “Another Sunday of Blackouts for Cubans With More Than 600 Megawatts of Electricity Deficit”

The Cuban Regime Is Not Alone, But It Is in Very Bad Company

14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 20 September 2023 — These days the propaganda of the single party in Cuba has used to the point of exhaustion a desperate slogan: Cuba is not alone. In fact, we have seen some characters parade through Havana who never leave their caves, except to come to ours, where they … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Is Not Alone, But It Is in Very Bad Company”

Inter-American Press Association Demands the Immediate Release of Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami,18 September 2023 — The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) demanded on Monday the immediate release of Cuban journalist Henry Constantín, victim of arbitrary detention by the Island’s authorities since last Friday. The director of the independent magazine La Hora de Cuba, from Camagüey, was arrested that day by State Security agents in … Continue reading “Inter-American Press Association Demands the Immediate Release of Cuban Journalist Henry Constantin”