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Hugo Cancio: Havana must “take advantage” and negotiate with the US

By Juan Palop The Cuban-American businessman Hugo Cancio, with important businesses and contacts on both sides of the Florida Strait, encourages in an interview with EFE to Havana to “take advantage” of

February 28, 2026

Cuba

Medical societies throw “flowers and eggs” at Abinader’s speech

Santo Domingo.- Medical societies threw flowers and eggs at President Luis Abinader’s speech in his accountability in the National Congress. The Dominican Society of Occupational Health assured that Abinader did not mention

February 28, 2026

Dominican Republic

Armamento supuestamente incautado en la embarcación con matrícula de Florida

Regime expands its version of the downed boat: an intellectual author, the arsenal and death sentences

LIMA, Peru – Authorities from the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) of the Cuban regime offered this Friday on state television a more detailed version of the shooting that occurred on February

February 28, 2026

Cuba

Police corporal killed in Los Alcarrizos

The cape of the National Police Carlos Manuel Canario, 27 years old, died early this Saturday after being hit by a gunshot during a armed attack occurred in the El Chabón sectormunicipality

February 28, 2026

Dominican Republic

Cuba extends the validity of the identity card due to the lack of supplies for its preparation

The Government of Cuba issued exceptional guidelines to the population after announce on February 25 the temporary suspension of the issuance of new identity cards and minor cards, due to the lack

February 28, 2026

Cuba

ETED will carry out maintenance and sectors could experience electrical interruptions

The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) reported that, this Saturday, February 28 and tomorrow, Sunday, March 1, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, its Network Maintenance staff will be carrying out preventive

February 28, 2026

Dominican Republic

Columna de humo sobre Teherán tras inicio del ataque

Israel and the United States launch large-scale attack against the Iranian regime

LIMA, Peru – The United States and Israel launched a large-scale joint attack against Iran this Saturday, in an operation that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu justified as necessary to “eliminate the

February 28, 2026

Cuba

Employment formality and MSMEs continue as Abinader Government goals

In his accountability speech, President Luis Abinader stressed yesterday that part of the goals of his Government is to increase formal employment to 50% and exceed 350 thousand formal medium and small

February 28, 2026

Dominican Republic

Almost 80% of MSMEs report drops in sales due to the US oil fence

One month after executive order signed by US President Donald Trump that sanctions the sale and delivery of fuel to Cuba, the island’s private trade faces an immediate and devastating impact. Although

February 28, 2026

Cuba

Presidente Abinader renueva el mando policial: Subdirección e Inspectoría tienen nuevos titulares

President Abinader renews the police command: Subdirectorate and Inspectorate have new heads

Through the decree 133-26President Luis Abinader renewed part of the high command of the National Police. The general Esteban Figuereo García was appointed deputy director general, while general Ernesto Rafael Rodríguez García

February 28, 2026

Dominican Republic

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