Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
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Cuban officials warn of increased blackouts due to fuel shortages
Citizens of the island nation were told that power outages of up to 10 hours a day could be expected outside HavanaCuban officials have warned that blackouts on the island will increase significantly due to a lack of fuel, potentially worsening the cou…
‘We Respect India Very Deeply’, Says Cuban Envoy
New Delhi: Cuban envoy to India, Alejandro Simancas Marin said that Havana has deep respect for the Indian history, culture and historical context and also for the will of the people and the government.He also recalled the historic visit of former President Fidel Castro to India, 50 years ago on the date, and stated that Castro had laid the foundation of India-Cuba friendship.Speaking to ANI,
Cuba is considering letting Cuban Americans own private businesses on the island
UNITED NATIONS — Cuba’s government is considering allowing Cuban Americans to invest in and own businesses on the island, Havana officials told representatives of U.S. companies and Cuban Americans from Miami who met Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel on …
‘They are killing us’: Murders of women in Cuba are growing at an alarming rate
In the first days of this year, Arelis Almarales Alberteris told her mother she was happy. She had gotten divorced the year before and left the house in a small town in Holguín, in eastern Cuba, where she had lived with René Ferias, her husband of 22 …
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 569 of the invasion
Ukraine claims to have seized the village of Andriivka in Donetsk; Lukashenko says Belarus has been supplying Russia with fuelSee all our Ukraine coverage Continue reading…
Cuba arrests 17 over alleged recruitment of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Havana is ally of Moscow but foreign ministry states: ‘Cuba is not part of the war in Ukraine’Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban nationals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.The he…
Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin last year signed a decree allowing foreigners signing up for service in the Russian army to receive citizenship via a fast-track procedure.
Cuba Arrests 17 People It Accuses of Recruiting for Russia’s War in Ukraine
Cuba’s government says it is taking action against a “human trafficking network” that was trying to bring Cuban citizens into the Russian military.
Cubans being coerced to fight for Russia in Ukraine through trafficking ring, Havana says
Russia, which has strong political ties with communist-run Cuba, has long been an important destination for Cuban migrants seeking to escape economic stagnation at home.