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Hunger strikes in Cuban prisons and repressed protests marked November

According to the monthly Cubalex report, 165 repressive events were recorded, more than 340 incidents of harassment and an increase in violations against people deprived of liberty in Cuba. MADRID, Spain.- The

December 18, 2025

Cuba

Great movement in the construction of the Luperón tunnel

The construction work of the tunnel Gregorio Luperón Avenuein a north-south and south-north direction, continue to advance at a good pace around the Flag Squarea work that will allow the completion of

December 18, 2025

Dominican Republic

Venezuela defies Trump and assures to maintain oil exports “normally”

The state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) maintains crude oil loading at Venezuelan ports “normally,” according to a company statement. “The oil tankers linked to PDVSA operations continue to navigate with full insurance,

December 18, 2025

Cuba

Airen highlights the contribution of free zones to the Cibao industrial ecosystem

The Industrial Association of the Northern Region (Airen) stated that the growth of Cibao’s industrial sector responds to an increasingly integrated productive ecosystem, where local industry, export manufacturing, formal employment and productive

December 18, 2025

Dominican Republic

Cuban presenter Frank Abel Gómez arrested in Oklahoma

The communicator was arrested in the early hours of December 14 after a traffic violation that led to several charges. MADRID, Spain.- Cuban announcer and presenter Frank Abel Gómez Bernal, known publicly

December 18, 2025

Cuba

Cuba launches floating exchange rate at “a competitive price”, without eliminating other official rates

Cuba launches this Thursday a new exchange ratewhich will be floating and will coexist with the other two rates that remain officially in force. The new rate will be published daily and

December 18, 2025

Cuba

Gobierno destaca solidez de economía dominicana y estables para 2026–2028 en Consejo de Ministros

Government highlights the solidity of the Dominican economy and stability for 2026-2028 in the Council of Ministers

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, in the figure of the Minister of Finance, Magin Diaz presented a positive balance of the behavior of the Dominican economy at the end of 2025 and

December 18, 2025

Dominican Republic

Kast’s triumph in Chile against a communist candidate

The hopeful perspectives that are opening up for the southern country should not make us forget some important realities. HAVANA.- With the beginning of this week, the interest arising from the second

December 18, 2025

Cuba

Overcrowding in prisons makes it difficult to carry out judicial measures

Santo Domingo.-The “La Victoria” prison, for decades a symbol of overcrowding and inhumane conditions in the Dominican penitentiary system, stopped receiving new inmates since yesterday, which constitutes its technical closure and the

December 18, 2025

Dominican Republic

Another five deaths from dengue and chikungunya and 52 in the entire epidemic, according to the Minsap

The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba (Minsap) confirmed this Wednesday another five deaths due to the current epidemic of dengue and chikungunya, bringing the total number of fatalities to 52. The

December 18, 2025

Cuba

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