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Susely Morfa Is Described as a ‘Great Leader’ by Those Firing Her As First Secretary in Matanzas, Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 31 March 2024 —  Psychologist Susely Morfa González, political leader of the Island who stood out in the acts of repudiation against Cuban activists at the Summit of the Americas, in 2015 in Panama, and who served as secretary of the Communist Party (PCC) in the province of Matanzas, was dismissed from that … Continue reading “Susely Morfa Is Described as a ‘Great Leader’ by Those Firing Her As First Secretary in Matanzas, Cuba”

Susely Morfa Continues Her Meteoric Career in the PCC, now in Matanzas

14ymedio, Havana, 14 July 2020 — Susely Morfa has climbed a new step in her meteoric career by being appointed to lead the ideological political section of the  Cuban Communist Party (PCC) in the province of Matanzas. After standing out during the acts of repudiation against Cuban activists at the Summit of the Americas, in 2015 in … Continue reading “Susely Morfa Continues Her Meteoric Career in the PCC, now in Matanzas”

Cuban Government Prepares for Pitched Battle at Lima Summit

14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez, Havana, 22 March 2018 — The images of the Cuban government’s shock troops at the Summit of the Americas in Panama in 2015 will seem tame this April. The Government of the Island is preparing for the meeting of presidents and the Civil Society Forum in Lima, Peru, as if the event is … Continue reading “Cuban Government Prepares for Pitched Battle at Lima Summit”

The Meteoric Rise Of Susely Morfa González / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 28 December 2016 — The political career of the psychologist Susely Morfa González has been meteoric. This Tuesday she was chosen to be a deputy in Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and a member of the Council of State, barely two years after she burst on the public scene. Morfa was born in … Continue reading “The Meteoric Rise Of Susely Morfa González / 14ymedio”

Torres Iribar, First Secretary of the Communist Party in Havana, Is Dismissed

14ymedio, Havana, 6 April  2024 — In a new movement of its provincial cadres, on Friday the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) “released” Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar from his position as first secretary of the provincial committee of that political organization in Havana. A brief note announced that the official will take on “new tasks.” Iríbar … Continue reading “Torres Iribar, First Secretary of the Communist Party in Havana, Is Dismissed”

A Senior Official of the PCC in Pinar Del Rio Has Been Dismissed, Criticized for ‘Dubious Management’

14ymedio, Havana, 2 April 2024 — The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) moved the pieces on its board again on Monday, when it dismissed, just two days after the dismissal of Susely Morfa in Matanzas, its first secretary in Mantua, Pinar del Río. Liusmara Rodríguez Soriano “was released from her responsibility,” said the official press, … Continue reading “A Senior Official of the PCC in Pinar Del Rio Has Been Dismissed, Criticized for ‘Dubious Management’”

Official Journalist Boris Fuentes Stars In Another Episode Of "Revolutionary Foolishness" In The US

14ymedio, Havana, September 30, 2018 — The official journalist Boris Fuentes starred in another episode of what is by now known as “revolutionary foolishness.” While Mario Vallejo, a journalist for Univisión, was covering a demonstration against the embargo in New York, Fuentes tried to snatch his phone and threatened to smash his face in for filming him. … Continue reading “Official Journalist Boris Fuentes Stars In Another Episode Of "Revolutionary Foolishness" In The US”

May Day With a New President, Fewer Resources and Reggaeton

14ymedio, Havana, 1 May 2018 — Unlike previous years, the May Day parade in Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution was held without the crowds brought from the rest of the country. Only the capital city’s inhabitants participated while the heads of the other provinces organized their own events. The lack of resources and, perhaps, the premiere … Continue reading “May Day With a New President, Fewer Resources and Reggaeton”

Cuban Government Disembarks in Lima "With Everything"

14ymedio, Havana, 9 April 2018 — The official Cuban delegation that landed this Sunday in Lima, Peru, to participate in the events parallel to the VIII Summit of the Americas, is composed of almost a hundred individuals who will carry out an intense public agenda. In contrast to this pro-government group, independent activists on the Island have been … Continue reading “Cuban Government Disembarks in Lima "With Everything"”

At 55, Cuba’s Young Communist Union Loses Relevance But Does Not Want To Retire

14ymedio, Zunilda Mata, 4 April 2017 — There was a time when its red card was a source of pride and most teenagers dreamed of entering its ranks. But those days have been left behind for the Young Communists Union (UJC), an organization that turns 55 this Tuesday, with an aging image and a noticeable decrease in … Continue reading “At 55, Cuba’s Young Communist Union Loses Relevance But Does Not Want To Retire”

No Statues Or Monuments Will Raised In Fidel Castro’s Memory / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 3 December 2016 – A somewhat hoarse and visibly tired Raul Castro gave the main speech at the final massive act of homage to Fidel Castro in the Antonio Maceo Plaza in Santiago de Cuba. The general president focused his speech on the voluntarism espoused by his brother and highlighted the phrase “Sí … Continue reading “No Statues Or Monuments Will Raised In Fidel Castro’s Memory / 14ymedio”