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K-Mart, the First South Korean Shop in Cuba Since Renewed Diplomatic Relations

The new ’minimarket’ sells imported oriental products, as well as everyday items 14ymedio, José Lassa, Havana, 29 January 2025 — Since the beginning of this year, this new shop in Havana has become a meeting point for lovers of Korean culture. K-Mart is the first shop with South Korean products in Cuba, opening amid warming … Continue reading “K-Mart, the First South Korean Shop in Cuba Since Renewed Diplomatic Relations”

Discontent in Pyongyang Over the Relationship Between Cuba and South Korea, Which Sends Its First Ambassador

Lee Ho-yul is officially appointed amid a rapprochement that, judging by recent actions, has not gone down well in the North 14ymedio/EFE, Seoul, 31 January 2025 — On Friday, South Korean authorities officially appointed diplomat Lee Ho-yul as the first ambassador to Cuba. Relations between the two counties were re-established a year ago. Lee, who … Continue reading “Discontent in Pyongyang Over the Relationship Between Cuba and South Korea, Which Sends Its First Ambassador”

A North Korean Defector Believes That ‘Establishing Relations With Cuba Is the Best Thing Seoul Did’

He says that the approach “was a model example of how the tides of history have changed and where a normal civilization of the international community is heading” 14ymedio, Havana, 1 August 2024 — “Establishing relations with Cuba was the best thing that South Korea did,” said the former North Korean diplomat Ri Il-gyu, who … Continue reading “A North Korean Defector Believes That ‘Establishing Relations With Cuba Is the Best Thing Seoul Did’”

South Korea Hopes To Obtain Economic Benefits From Its Diplomatic Relations With Cuba

EFE (via 14ymedio), Seoul, 18 February 2024 — The restoration of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Cuba after 65 years can have a positive impact on the national economy, the South Korean Presidential Office said on Sunday, highlighting the richness of the island’s natural resources. “Cuba has considerable mineral resources that are key for … Continue reading “South Korea Hopes To Obtain Economic Benefits From Its Diplomatic Relations With Cuba”

Total Silence From North Korea in the Face of the Resumption of Relations Between Cuba and Seoul

14ymedio, Havana, February 16, 2024 — The presidential office of South Korea described on Thursday the restoration of its diplomatic relations with Cuba as “a significant political and psychological coup” that will “inevitably” affect communist North Korea, according to the AP agency. Under lock and key this Friday, with several posters of “esteemed comrade” Kim … Continue reading “Total Silence From North Korea in the Face of the Resumption of Relations Between Cuba and Seoul”

Cuba and South Korea Establish Diplomatic Relations, Broken Since 1959

EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid 14 February 2024 – Cuba’s Minister for Foregn Relations announced on Wednesday the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations with South Korea, broken since 1959. A brief press release from the Cuban Chancellery noted the establishment of links “via an interchange of Diplomatic Notes between the Permanent Representatives of each country … Continue reading “Cuba and South Korea Establish Diplomatic Relations, Broken Since 1959”

Cubans, Disoriented by the Agreement With South Korea, Ask for Explanations

14ymedio, Havana, 15 February 2024 — “North or South?” The geopolitical knowledge of those who commented on Wednesday on the announcement of the Cuban Foreign Ministry about the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with South Korea was not enough to distinguish, by the official name, between the communist country of the north and the capitalist country … Continue reading “Cubans, Disoriented by the Agreement With South Korea, Ask for Explanations”

Up to 20 Years in Prison Could Await Cuban Ballplayer Yasiel Puig for Illegal Betting

The former Los Angeles Dodgers player is accused of perjury and obstruction of justice in the United States 14ymedio, Havana, February 8, 2026 – Yasiel Puig, also known as El Caballo Salvaje (The Wild Horse), was found guilty of obstruction of justice and perjury in an illegal betting case. The Cuban ballplayer faces up to … Continue reading “Up to 20 Years in Prison Could Await Cuban Ballplayer Yasiel Puig for Illegal Betting”

Cubans Are Runners-up in the Asian Handball Championship with Qatar

Frankis Carol Marzo was the team’s second-best scorer, while Rafael Capote added eight goals and two assists 14ymedio, Matanzas, Andy Lans, February 03, 2026 – Qatar’s handball team, with the Cubans Frankis Carol Marzo and Rafael Capote, finished second in the Asian Championship after losing their eighth consecutive final of the tournament with a score … Continue reading “Cubans Are Runners-up in the Asian Handball Championship with Qatar”

‘Che’ Guevara’s Daughter Attacks Small/Private Businesses and Accuses Them of ‘Facilitating the Entry of Drugs’ Into Cuba

Aleida Guevara March believes that the solution to inflation that she attributes to the private sector is to regulate prices 14ymedio, Madrid, 13 May 2024 — Aleida Guevara, the eldest of the children of Ernesto Che Guevara and his wife Aleida March, declares war on micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) in an interview with … Continue reading “‘Che’ Guevara’s Daughter Attacks Small/Private Businesses and Accuses Them of ‘Facilitating the Entry of Drugs’ Into Cuba”

Seoul and Havana Take One More Step Towards the Opening of Embassies in Both Countries

South Korea will open a temporary office in the Cuban capital until the the diplomatic headquarters is completed 14ymedio, Havana, April 29, 2024 — After re-establishing diplomatic relations last February, Cuba and South Korea have agreed to open their respective diplomatic headquarters in Seoul and Havana. The pact was signed in the capital of the … Continue reading “Seoul and Havana Take One More Step Towards the Opening of Embassies in Both Countries”

Anchored in Regla, the Mysterious Sixth Turkish ‘Patana’ Contracted by Cuba Is Called ‘Erol Bey’

14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 15 February 2024 — Anchored in the inlet of Guanabacoa and protected from the curiosity of habaneros, the exact location of the Erol Bey Turkish floating power plant — commonly called a ’patana’ — with its four chimneys, is not known. Located next to an industrial area, a 1,476-foot esplanade separates it from the … Continue reading “Anchored in Regla, the Mysterious Sixth Turkish ‘Patana’ Contracted by Cuba Is Called ‘Erol Bey’”

The Dream Team of Cuban Players Overcomes Colombia’s Fiasco and Plays in the United States

14ymedio, Havana, 19 January 2024 — Despite the cancellation of the Intercontinental Baseball Series in Colombia this January, the Dream Team team of exiled Cuban baseball players of the Cuban Professional Baseball Federation (Fepcube) continues to play exhibition matches in the United States. After a first “premiere” match this Wednesday against the Miami Dade College … Continue reading “The Dream Team of Cuban Players Overcomes Colombia’s Fiasco and Plays in the United States”

Colombia Counts on Cuba’s Vote in Its Attempt To Regain the Venue for the Pan American Games

14ymedio, Havana, 13 January 2023 — The participation of the Cuban Professional Baseball Federation (Fepcube) in the Intercontinental Professional Baseball Series is subject to “not singing the National Anthem or using the flag” of Cuba, nor the name “Fepcube Patria y Vida” during the event that is scheduled from January 26 to February 1 at … Continue reading “Colombia Counts on Cuba’s Vote in Its Attempt To Regain the Venue for the Pan American Games”

Colombia Cannot Prevent Exiled Cuban Baseball Players From Playing Because It Is a ‘Private Event’

14ymedio, Madrid, January 10, 2024 — The Cuban Government has embarked on a diplomatic struggle against a private competition and has enrolled in the task its ally, the Colombian Government, whose Ministry of Sport issued a statement on Tuesday in which it detaches itself from the Intercontinental Professional Baseball Series, which begins in Barranquilla … Continue reading “Colombia Cannot Prevent Exiled Cuban Baseball Players From Playing Because It Is a ‘Private Event’”