Cuba news.
In a major move that has been rumored for years, the Major League Baseball (MLB) finally formalizes ties with Cuba. The MLB and the Cuban Baseball Federation signed a historic deal Wednesday allowing Cuban players to come to the U.S. without having to defect or place their lives in the hands of criminal human traffickers. … Read more
Cuba’s citizens will soon be able to fully use the internet on their mobile phones, according to Cuban officials. Cuba is one of the last nations in the world to offer such service. Mayra Arevich, the president of the Cuban state-operated telecommunications company ETECSA, announced the news on national television last week. She said Cubans … Read more
Cuba’s president says he supports a change to the island’s constitution in support of same-sex marriage. Miguel Diaz-Canel said in an interview broadcast Sunday on the Venezuela-based television station Telesur: “The approach of recognizing marriage between two people, without limitations, responds to a problem of eliminating all types of discrimination in society.” Cuba’s current constitution … Read more
On the heels of U.S. President Trump’s backwards move in relations with Cuba, elections in the island nation are ramping up. Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday voted alongside thousands of people in municipal elections that kick off the process to end his family’s hold on the island nation. The Communist Party-supervised process comes a … Read more
In an effort designed to protect Americans from the ills of communism, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it is implementing changes that will “channel economic activities” away from Cuba’s security infrastructure and impose travel and business limitations on Americans who travel there. Cuba is the only country in the world (other than N. Korea) … Read more
Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued more guidance in relation to President Trump’s policy changes with respect to Cuba. Below is the U.S. Department of State’s list of entities and sub-entities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security … Read more
Christopher Columbus – Explorer In the pulsing moments of discovery, there must be a certainty, like in the weight of an anchor, when the first sighting of shore birds signals the end of a scurvy-laden voyage. Opposites like faith and certainty instantly change places releasing a bolt of electricity to the discoverer’s nerve stem. Mutinous … Read more
Last week, the U.S. government released thousands of pages of previously classified documents about the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Almost all of the documents were released automatically under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Record Collections Act of 1992. Trump confirmed on Saturday that he would allow for the release … Read more
Habanos, S.A will introduce its newest product at the 35th Edition of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2017) on October 30th. The new Línea Retro will be marketed through two products, Partagás Capitols and Romeo y Julieta Club Kings. The new addition boasts retro design combined with modern features. The new Línea Retro stands out … Read more
Earlier this week, the most recent conflict between the U.S. and Cuba escalated to include the expulsion of 15 officials from the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. A senior State Department official told reporters Tuesday the Cuban diplomats have seven days to leave the country. The announcement comes less than a week after the U.S. … Read more
