Russia’s growing influence in the Cuban tourism sector
Throughout the early months of 2023, Havana and Moscow inked several tourism-related agreements.
August 12, 2023Section
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Venezuela and Cuba’s ruling parties ink collaboration agreement
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) have signed a collaborative agreement aimed...
August 9, 2023
Cuba’s push for digital banking meets skepticism amid economic challenges
The Central Bank of Cuba has recently announced a shift towards a more digital economy, aiming to decrease the amount...
August 8, 2023
Power outages expected to affect 12% of Cuba Tuesday night
The state-owned Electric Union of Cuba (UNE) anticipates power outages affecting approximately 12% of the nation on Tuesday evening, following...
August 8, 2023
Amid controversy, senior Venezuelan and Cuban leaders meet to strengthen ties
The first vice president of Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has arrived in Santiago de Cuba to meet...
August 8, 2023
Cuban economy recovering slower than desired, government says
Cuba's economy is recovering more slowly than anticipated, as per Alejandro Gil, the Cuban Economy Minister.
July 22, 2023
Cuba’s GDP growth of 1.8% in 2022 misses 4% government forecast
In 2022, Cuba's GDP expanded by 1.8%, which fell short of the government's projected 4% growth. The actual growth is...
July 18, 2023
Cuban president pleads for equal relations between Latin America and the European Union
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, speaking at the III Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and...
July 18, 2023
Minsk and Havana discuss expansion of trade relations
Belarus' Foreign Minister, Sergey Aleinik, while on an official trip to Cuba, engaged in discussions about amplifying trade relations between...
July 18, 2023