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November 21st

Obama Bestows Immigrants From Cuba And Mexico With The Medal Of Freedom

For Cuban musician Arturo Sandoval, music is freedom. Literally. Read More

Cuban doctors to arrive in Ecuador in December

The first of 1,000 Cuban mostly primary-care physicians will begin arriving in Ecuador in December, under agreements signed by the health ministries of Cuba and Ecuador last week in Havana. Read More

November 20th

Promising Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarruena defects

Two more members of Cuba's team in this year's World Baseball Classic have defected from the island to pursue a career in the majors, according to multiple news media reports. Read More

Cuba Hosts Int'l Congress on Law

The International Congress on Law, Abogacia 2013, begins today in Cuba, attended by about 400 delegates from 18 countries Read More

Cuba’s Aging Population Require More Nursing Homes, Geriatricians

Cuba’s healthcare system is facing the urgent challenge of increasing its network of nursing homes and geriatricians to serve its aging population Read More

Princeton University Confronts Meningitis Epidemic Preventable in Cuba

The vaccine’s name is VA-MENGOC-BC, and it comes from Cuba. Under the anti-Cuban U.S. economic blockade, Cuban exports to the United States are forbidden. Read More

Cuba seeks Mexican businessman in corruption probe

Cuban authorities have summoned a Mexican businessman in connection with a corruption probe, echoing previous cases in which foreigners were ultimately charged in absentia and had their local businesses seized. Read More

November 19th

Guerreros 0-5 Domadores: The Cubans have arrived!

Wow! That is the best way to describe what we saw last night from World Series of Boxing (WSB) new boys the Cuba Domadores. The Cubans announced themselves on the world stage with a bang as they totally dominated their Group B rivals, the Mexico Guerreros, in Mexico City. Read More

Experts on Animal Production From Twenty Countries Will Meet in Havana

Experts from 20 nations will meet  in Havana  at a meeting aimed at fostering animal Production. Read More

Buena Vista Social Club, Cuban Musical Legends, Announce Farewell Tour

The aging masters of Cuban son, who rose to fame after winning a Grammy Award in 1998 for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album and gained worldwide prominence a year later, when Wim Wenders released an eponymous documentary which netted him an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature, have announced a 2014-2015 farewell tour which will mark the last time they hit the stage abroad Read More