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Cuba wins three gold medals in Judo Grand Prix in Buenos Aires

Cuba ended with three gold medals and a fifth seat in the Buenos Aires Judo Open, in Argentina, finishing thus second in a tournament that was attended by 239 athletes from 45 countries in search of points for the Olympic ranking. Read More

Statement by the Federation of Cuban Women on Obama’s visit

The Federation of Cuban Women has issued a Declaration on the welcome the Cuban people will give to the president of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle Read More

Penny Pritzker and US entrepreneurs to accompany Obama to Cuba

US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Cuba with business persons from her country, as part of the delegation accompanying President Barack Obama during his visit to the island on March 20-22. Read More

ETECSA and Verizon sign agreement for direct voice traffic

ETECSA and Verizon have completed negotiations and signed an agreement on direct interconnection for the exchange of international voice traffic between the US and Cuba. Read More

The Obama administration announces new partial measures to Cuba

US Commerce and Treasury departments today announced new regulations that modify aspects of sanctions against Cuba, among which are the use of the dollar in Cuban transactions and a significant travel relaxation for US citizens to visit Cuba. Read More

Obama makes it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba

Obama's Administration announced that Americans can now take "people-to-people" trips to Cuba on their own instead of on expensive group tours. Read More