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WEB5 days ago · CubaHeadlines: Cuba News Briefing. Welcome to Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Today's headlines focus on the escalating challenges in Cuba due to the ongoing energy crisis and governmental changes. The nation is grappling with increasing blackouts, exacerbating daily hardships for its citizens.In a significant move, the Cuban Government has dissolved the National Social Security Institute amid ...
Power Outages Continue in Cuba, with Expected Impact of Up to …
WEB1 day ago · With seven thermal power units out of commission, Cuba's Electric Union (UNE) forecasts power outages reaching up to 880 MW during peak hours this Sunday. According to the UNE, this indicates a "slight improvement," as official journalist José Miguel Solís described Saturday's forecast, which estimated around 800 MW during peak demand times.
Accountability Process Begins in Cuba Amid Severe Energy and …
WEB2 days ago · The process of delegates reporting to their grassroots voters kicked off this Friday in Cuba, extending until November 20, amidst a severe energy and food crisis that heightens public discontent. The accountability exercise, which was postponed last October due to a "fuel shortage" cited by the regime, has now started, putting authorities on ...
Arrest of Berta Soler Highlights Continued Repression in Cuba
WEB1 day ago · Recurring Arrests and Continued Defiance. This incident is part of a long-standing pattern, as Soler has been arrested many Sundays while leaving her home in Lawton. She was released early last Tuesday, having been detained the previous Sunday near the Ladies in White headquarters by plainclothes agents, as reported by Cubanet.
United States Extends Cuba Embargo for Another Year
WEB4 days ago · Thursday, September 19, 2024 by Amelia Soto. President Joe Biden has signed the extension of the United States' economic embargo on Cuba through 2025, continuing a practice upheld by both Republican and Democratic administrations for over six decades. The White House issued an official memorandum on September 13, one day before the law was set ...
Cuban Freemasons Officially Appoint New Grand Master to Lead …
WEB1 day ago · The Cuban Freemasons have officially appointed Mayker Filema Duarte as the new Grand Master. Duarte had been serving temporarily since August following the resignation of Mario Urquía Carreño, marking what appears to be the end of a months-long crisis within the institution. The election took place on …
EU Lawmakers Demand Sanctions Over Cuba's Dire Situation and …
WEB4 days ago · The European Parliament has passed resolutions condemning the increase in political prisoners in Cuba and has called for the release of individuals like José Daniel Ferrer. They have also urged the EU to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses. Spanish MEP Francisco Millán Mon has urged the European Union (EU) to …
Cuba Faces Escalating Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens
WEB5 days ago · The energy crisis in Cuba continues to worsen, with blackouts lasting longer each day across all provinces. On Tuesday, the power service was disrupted for a full 24 hours due to a generation capacity deficit, and by early morning, it had yet to be restored. The peak outage reached 1347 MW at 10:00 pm, exceeding the planned 1030 MW.
Three Years After July 11 Protests: Cuba's Struggle for
WEBThis July 11 marks the third anniversary of the historic protests for freedom in Cuba. In the early summer days of 2021, Cubans took to the streets across the nation, fed up with a life of sacrifice, scarcity, and resistance. From those massive protests against Raúl Castro's Communist Party, 600 demonstrators remain imprisoned out of the 1,500 ...
Cuban Government Offers Medications to Latin America Amid …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · A month after acknowledging that the shortage of medications in Cuba would continue indefinitely, the regime in Havana has offered vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and technological capacity to produce them to Latin American countries.. The Minister of Public Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, made this offer to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and to all countries in the region during ...