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Political asylum granted to Cuban pilot who arrived in Florida in a fumigation plane

A Florida judge granted political asylum to Cuban pilot Rubén Martínez Machado. Martínez arrived in South Florida on October 21, having diverted a Russian fumigation plane owned by the Cuban government. Since

February 24, 2023

Cuba

UN approves resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution submitted by Ukraine condemning the Russian invasion. A very symbolic vote, a few hours after one year of the war actions

February 24, 2023

Cuba

An employee of the National Congress cleans the seats in the National Assembly Hall for the rendering of accounts of President Luis Abinader

Final details for the rendering of accounts of President Abinader

Santo Domingo.- The National Congress is working on the final details of the assembly of protocol acts to receive the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, who on February 27, will report

February 23, 2023

Dominican Republic

Balseros cubanos, Patrulla Fronteriza, Dry Tortugas

Border Patrol detains 22 Cubans who disembarked in Dry Tortugas

MIAMI, United States. — The United States Border Patrol detained this Thursday 22 Cuban rafters who disembarked on one of the islands of the Dry Tortugas National Park. Chief Patrol Agent Walter

February 23, 2023

Cuba

Raquel Peña y ministro Bonilla entregan 260 nuevos apartamentos en “Mi Vivienda Ciudad Modelo”

Raquel Peña and Minister Bonilla deliver 260 new apartments in “Mi Vivienda Ciudad Modelo”

Santo Domingo- The Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, and the Minister of Housing and Buildings, Carlos Bonilla, delivered 260 new apartments from the Mi Vivienda Ciudad Modelo project, in Santo

February 23, 2023

Dominican Republic

Manny Machado se convierte en la prioridad de los Padres de San Diego

Manny Machado becomes San Diego Padres’ priority

The San Diego Padres and Manny Machado seem to have an unbreakable relationship. After the Dominican baseball player announced that will exercise the clause to get out of his contract with the

February 23, 2023

Dominican Republic

Mexican airline Magnicharters opens Monterrey-Havana-Cayo Coco route

the mexican airline Magnicharters inaugurated this Wednesday the Monterey-Havana-Jardines del Rey air route. Travel agents and tour operators were the first travelers. According to report the Cuban News Agency (ACN), Viajes Cubanacán

February 23, 2023

Cuba

Businesses close for adulterated drinks in SFM

The National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumer) ordered this Thursday the closure of several establishments in San Francisco Macorís for the sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages that caused

February 23, 2023

Dominican Republic

Carob, the “superfood” promoted in Camagüey to alleviate hunger

MIAMI, United States. – The food crisis that Cuba is going through has led peasants on the island to seek alternatives to alleviate the hunger that has spread for decades. Faced with

February 23, 2023

Cuba

ABA highlights financing for affordable housing

The Multiple Banks Association of the Dominican Republic (ABA) today valued the boost to the financing of low cost housingwhich allows buyers to obtain resources with low interest rates, conditions that have

February 23, 2023

Dominican Republic

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