(2023-07-12). Cuba Rejects European Parliament Interference. telesurenglish.net The International Relations Commission of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) on Wednesday rejected a resolution adopted by the European Parliament (EP) calling for sanctions against Cuban officials for alleged "human rights violations." | RELATED: | The Assembly points out that the European document shows highly interfering content, defaming not only the Cuban reality, its legal system, and the rule of law b…
(2023-07-12). Belarus ambassador describes relations with Cuba as very good. plenglish.com At the political level we are two sister nations that exchange similar criteria and on the economic field we have common challenges with important logistical aspects that are being improved, the diplomat said. | Baranovsky explained that in 2021 Belarus exported 156 tractors to Cuba in order to boost the development of agriculture, one of the sectors in which there are major agreements between the European and Caribbean nations. | The ambassador said that the start of flights from Moscow to Varadero is a great opportunity to boost the arrival of tourists from his country to Cuba, although he noted that there are…
(2023-07-12). MEP slams EP resolution against Cuba. plenglish.com Despite the infamous insulting resolution, the peoples of the world are with you (Cuba), he said in a message of fraternal greetings to Cuba. | According to the Left Group member, the European Parliament (EP) has become a loudspeaker for the most reactionary and extreme right-wingers. | Regarding the adopted document, Pineda asserted that it contaminates and stains what should be the house of Europe's sovereignty. | The text used the human rights issue to attack Cuba, with the clear intention of affecting the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement signed by the European Union (EU) and Cuba in 2016. | Pineda…
(2023-07-12). Cuba reports 7 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is nowadays maintaining a too much favorable epidemiological situation in its control over Covid-19, where just seven cases were reported on Wednesday in three provinces, as informed by Public Health Ministry (MINSAP).
(2023-07-12). Asamblea Nacional de Cuba condena injerencismo de Parlamento Europeo. telesurtv.net Señala que el texto promovido por eurodiputados de derecha busca torpedear los lazos entre Cuba, la Celac y la UE, y es servil a la hostilidad de Gobierno de EE.UU.
(2023-07-12). Venezuela respalda denuncia de Cuba sobre manipulación de la UE. telesurtv.net Venezuela respalda las denuncias realizadas por Cuba relacionadas con la falta de transparencia y la conducta manipuladora de la UE en la preparación de cumbre con la Celac.
(2023-07-12). Cuba rechaza presencia en la isla de submarino nuclear de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La declaración alerta que la presencia del submarino nuclear obliga a cuestionar cuál es la razón militar del hecho.
(2023-07-12). Seismicity in Cuba during the first half of the year, no fear. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Although a large part of all 13 active zones of the Cuban National Seismological Service (SSNC) registered a high occurrence of tremors during the first semester of this year, the summary of that trend points to moderation.
(2023-07-12). Medicines for Cuba, solidarity without blockade. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) More than two tons of medicines purchased and collected in the United States thanks to a project by the Interfaith Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) are set in Miami to be shipped to Cuba.
(2023-07-12). Peoples' Summit demands Cuba's removal from terrorism list. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) In a declaration of principles, the Brussels-2023 Peoples' Summit demanded that the United States remove Cuba from its unilateral list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
(2023-07-12). Onetime child symbol of the U.S. blockade Elián González elected to Cuba's congress. peoplesworld.org 
HAVANA (AP)—Elián González has the same big, expressive eyes he did 23 years ago when an international custody battle transformed him into the face of the long-strained relations between Cuba and the United States. Now 29, González is stepping into Cuban politics. He was recently elected to his country's legislature with hopes of helping his …
(2023-07-12). Cuban lawmakers reject European Parliament's interfering resolution. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The International Relations Commission of Cuba's National People's Power Assembly on Wednesday rejected the European Parliament's resolution, whose content highly interferes with and defames Cuba's reality.
(2023-07-12). European youths are summoned to condemn the blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Youth in Europe were invited today by the Youth Network of the European Left Party to stand up with Cuba in its struggle against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States.
(2023-07-12). Venezuela rejects entry of US submarine into Cuban bay. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The entry of a US nuclear-powered submarine in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, whose space was hijacked by the United States, was rejected by the National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Venezuela-Cuba, according to a statement issued today.
(2023-07-12). Russia-Cuba: a new beginning. thealtworld.com In the current geopolitical turbulence, not many countries continue to maintain an unambiguous and friendly stance towards Russia. Even among its neighbours there are states whose leaders prefer to keep silent or use the situation to improve their own position. But among old friends, the Republic of Cuba maintains a clear course. At the UN, Cuba always votes in favour of Russia (or against anti-Russian resolutions pushed by the collective West). Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has expressed some support for Moscow's special military operation and condemned NATO countries. Cuban media, primarily those with inter…
(2023-07-12). Cuba Condemns US Nuclear Submarine in Guantánamo. orinocotribune.com Cuba condemned the presence of a US nuclear submarine at the Guantánamo naval base in Cuba earlier this month. Cuban authorities labeled the move a military provocation. | On Tuesday, July 11, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated via social media, "We categorically condemn the presence between July 5 and 8 of a nuclear submarine at the Guantánamo naval base. It constitutes a provocative escalation by the US, which forces us to question what strategic purpose it is pursuing in our region, declared a Zone of Peace." | According to the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS), the submarine tha…
(2023-07-11). Cuban president slams US for "genocidal act" of depriving Cubans of oxygen during the pandemic. peoplesdispatch.org Cuba was prohibited from accessing spare parts for their only oxygen plant as well as importing medical oxygen due to the blockade, as COVID-19 ran rampant…
(2023-07-11). Costa Rica praises Cuba's attitude ahead of destabilizing actions. plenglish.com San Jose, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The new Costa Rican generations, members of leftist parties, have praised the Cuban people ¥s attitude to repel destabilizing actions orchestrated by the United States two years ago.
(2023-07-11). Cuba reports 15 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com 87 coronavirus-infected patients were hospitalized on Monday, 50 of the reported as suspected cases and 37 as confirmed active cases, showing a stable clinical progress. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Cuba has conducted 14,376,889 tests, of which 1,114,967 came back positive. | Out of the total number of infected people, 10 of them were contacts of already confirmed cases, two with a source of infection abroad and three were unspecified. | To date, Cuba ¥s overall death toll remains at 8,530, for a 0.77% case fatality rate compared to 1% worldwide and 1.53% in the Americas.
(2023-07-12). Venezuela Formally Presents New Ambassador to Colombia. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan ambassador to Colombia, Carlos Eduardo Martínez Mendoza, has presented to the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, the Letters of Credence, thus institutionalizing his functions in the neighboring country. | RELATED: | Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil commented on the new ambassador, saying that his country's government is confident that Martínez Mendoza will have "fruitful management." | "Venezuela and Colombia…
(2023-07-12). President Maduro: Capriles Conspires Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounced that opposition politician Henrique Capriles continues to conspire and encourage economic warfare against this South American nation. | RELATED: | During his weekly television program, Maduro recalled that Capriles supported the arbitrary U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, the urban riots ("guarimbas") aimed at destabilizing the country, and the political farce…
(2023-07-12). Venezuela and Suriname Sign Agreements to Strengthen Relations. orinocotribune.com On Monday, in Caracas, Venezuelan Minister of for Foreign Affairs Yván Gil and his counterpart from Suriname, Albert Ramdin, signed a joint declaration at the fifth meeting for the Mechanism for Political Consultations between both countries. | The activity took place in the Salvador Allende hall of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry and represents an example of the actions carried out by both countries to strengthen the ties of cooperation and mutual fr…
(2023-07-12). Presidente Maduro: Capriles sigue conspirando contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net "El pueblo te conoce: apoyaste las guarimbas, al guaidosismo y las sanciones", destacó Maduro en su cuenta de Twitter.
(2023-07-12). Venezuela 'Hikes' Diesel Price to $0.32 per Liter. orinocotribune.com 
An adjustment to the price of diesel fuel for the industrial sector was made official in Venezuela after being published in the government gazette. The new price is equivalent to 32 US cents per liter. In addition, Article 2 of the resolution states that the government may evaluate the use of different prices for sectors considered to be a priority. | The new price is a necessary adjustment after the US restricted, under illegal sanctions, exports of diesel to Venezuela in 2021, while President Maduro's administration retained a subsidized price equivalent to slightly less than half a cent per liter in US dollars…
(2023-07-12). Venezuela's Communist Party Members Request Supreme Court to Appoint Special Board for Party Restructuring. orinocotribune.com A group of Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) members requested the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to appoint a special board for restructuring the party. | The group's spokesperson, Victor Parra, spoke to the media outside the court. He explained that they went to the court to "ask for justice regarding the administration of the party." | Parra reported that the group filed an appeal before the Constitutional Chamber of the TSJ asking for a special board because they consider the current PCV leadership illegitimate and illegal for having been elected in a party congress where "more than 80% of the party members…
(2023-07-11). FARC Leader Iván Márquez Dies in Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Márquez was the lead negotiator for the rebel organization in peace talks with the Colombian government but returned to armed struggle in 2019.
(2023-07-11). Trump Lashes Out At Venezuela Again in Campaign Speech. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-11). Bahamas: Republic Claims After Half Century. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Bahamians took to the streets of Nassau yesterday to celebrate half a century of political independence from Great Britain. | Related: | The big day is celebrated with a 10-day celebration beginning around July 1 leading up to the official Independence Day on July 10. The full roster of events traditionally includes colorful float parades, musical performances, and special church services to mark the occasion. Do…
(2023-07-12). Unacceptable: We are lagging in the fight against hunger, as people pay the highest costs. actionaidusa.org The recent launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report confirms the alarming reality of increased hunger in some regions of the world, namely the Caribbean, Western Asia, and all regions of Africa, with women and people living in rural areas being the groups most affected. This is not…
(2023-07-12). CARICOM on the right track to reduce food imports. plenglish.com Georgetown, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is nowadays on the right track to meet its goal of mitigating its high food import bill by 25% in 2025, as stated by Guyana's President H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
(2023-07-12). Peoples' Summit calls for respectful EU-Latin American relations. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The Brussels-2023 Peoples' Summit today called for relations of mutual respect and reciprocity between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean, ties that it demands to be free from interference.
(2023-07-12). Covid-19 positive cases on the rise in Jamaica. plenglish.com Kingston, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Health and Welfare Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton on Wednesday informed the country is currently experiencing a surge in positive coronavirus case rate, according to a news source.
(2023-07-12). Jamaica bets on food security with new agro-parks. plenglish.com The project will add cold storage for the agricultural network's highly perishable products, including vegetables, spices, fruits, roots and tubers. | With this extension, the country's agro-park network will reach 3,100 hectares and will have 11 parks by 2025. | Infrastructure works, such as farm design, irrigation systems, road networks, lighting and drainage, are underway at the new facilities in Essex Valley, Parnassus and Bridge Pen. | Owen Scarlett, senior director of Agroparks and Production Zones at Agro-Invest, said that this is the second and final stage of the project. | Although the parks are owned b…
(2023-07-12). UNGA President Calls for "New Economics of Water" telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Csaba K≈ërà∂si, President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), called for a "new economics of water" and a "global water education network," based on innovations and the establishment of a "global water education network" to build the capacity and support for developing countries. | Related: | Speaking at the water session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF),…