Cuban Budget Prioritized Social Spending in 2017
Cuban lawmakers start studying draft of new constitution
Havana - Starting this Wednesday, Cuban Parliamentary Commissions will devote three working days to study the draft of the Constitution of the Republic, prior to its presentation next Saturday during the first ordinary session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly of People's Power.
Cuba reiterates its unwavering support and solidarity with Nicaragua
On the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution, held on Thursday in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla addressed the Nicaraguan people.
EU and CELAC Urge Ending US Blockade on Cuba
Brussels - The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) reiterated today the rejection of the US blockade against Cuba, as it constitutes a unilateral coercive measure with extraterritorial effect contrary to international law.
Cuban Foreign Minister attends Sandinista Revolution celebrations in Managua
Managua - Cuba´s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has arrived in Nicaragua heading the island’s delegation that will attend the main rally on the occasion of the 39th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Sandinista Revolution, this Thursday.
Sao Paulo Forum Debates Latin American Integration
Havana - The 24th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum is taking place today in Havana, where more than 430 delegates are debating the need for Latin American and Caribbean integration.
Culture
The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) issued a statement on Tuesday rejecting recent remarks by Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa, in which he blamed social outbreaks in the continent on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and promoted an internal uprising in Cuba.
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One of the actions, in correspondence with this objective, is aimed at exchanging ideas on the current perspectives of contemporary Cuban animation, which takes place at the International Film and Television School (EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, from 9 to December 13th.
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Havana - Cuban intellectual Abel Prieto was appointed president of Casa de las Américas, the center's website La Ventana reported today.
Prieto, former minister of Culture and currently serving as director of the Marti Program Office and president of the José Martí Cultural Society, was nominated for the post by Alpidio Alonso, current Culture Minister.
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