With the aim of increasing pressure on the U.S. government to lift the criminal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba, activists and solidarity organizations are taking part in an a series of events entitled: “Tenemos Memoria. Solidaridad Vs el Bloqueo” (“We remember. Solidarity vs. The Blockade”).

Santa Clara city and Che Guevara have remained closely related by strong bonds of admiration, sacrificy and heroism. It was like a love at first sight which flourished in the last days of December.

Havana, Cuba - Hurricane Irma continues to intensify, reported the Meteorology Institute in its Tropical Hurricane Advisory Number 8 report.

Brasilia - Brazilian tourism to Cuba has grown more than 60 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2016, said Dagmar Gonzalez, economic adviser to the Cuban diplomatic mission here.

Havana - Conservation agriculture has become an urgent need, said today official for programs of FAO Cole Genge in an article quoted today by the FAO office in Havana.

Matanzas - The people's massive support of the process of nominating candidates in neighborhoods across the country, beginning Monday September 4, will be the best possible tribute to the historic leader of the Revolution, stated Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly of People's Power, during a tour of construction projects being undertaken in Matanzas, on the occasion of the city's 325th anniversary.