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November 18th

The New York Times continues criticizing US policies against Cuba

The New York Times on Sunday published a new article criticizing the policies adopted by the US government against Cuba. This time it was the turn of the program that gives refuge to Cuban doctors escaped from missions in foreign countries. Read More

Cuba is in second place at Veracruz Games

The Cuban delegation on Monday increased its harvest of gold medals, finished second in the competitive round of the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico. Read More

November 17th

Hanser Garcia set new record in 100 meter freestyle and won the gold medal

The Cuban swimmer Hanser Garcia, known as "Pollo", won the 100 meter freestyle competition taking home the gold medal with a time of 49.00 seconds. The difficulties encountered in his training were not enough to diminish his performance. Read More

November 16th

Scouts from Major Leagues saw a great performance by Yoan Moncada

The Cuban player Yoan Moncada displayed his skills in Guatemala at least 50 scouts from 30 teams of Major Leagues (MLB). Moncada, 19, hits from both sides of the plate and play shortstop, second or third base. Read More

Jorge Luis Peña Reyes wins award for children's literature in Costa Rica

Cuban writer Jorge Luis Peña Reyes won the Children's Literature Award in the Iberoamerican Competition UNA Palabra with his book “Cuentos para no perderse”. The official award ceremony will be on November 20. Read More

The Cuban medicine Heberprot-P will be applied in Kuwait

The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) of Cuba will perform a program to implement medication Heberprot-P in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in the State of Kuwait. Read More

Festival “Love in the Living Cultures 2014” was inaugurated in Havana

The seventh edition of the Festival “Love in the Living Cultures” began in Morro Cabaña. The event includes science, music and community work towards environmental education and to promote Cuban culture. Read More

Turkish President wants to build a mosque in Cuba

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President said that America was discovered by the Muslims long before Christopher Columbus arrived. Such is the case that Columbus mentions the existence of a mosque on a hill on the Cuban coast. Read More

Cuba grants national Arts Award to Lazaro Saavedra

The National Council of the Arts awarded its 2014 National Award to artist Lázaro Saavedra, who has developed a versatile work regarding the employment of means of expression which conceptualism and management of humor and irony characterized. Read More

Gold medal for Cuba in boating

Sergey Torres won this Saturday the first gold medal for Cuba in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz 2014, by winning the final of the canoe car at a distance of one thousand feet. Read More