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Sentence of four years in prison against political prisoner Manuel Rodríguez García is ratified

The political prisoner sewed his mouth and injured his arms in protest. HAVANA, Cuba. – Last October, the Popular Municipal Court of Pinar del Río ratified the sentence of four years of

November 13, 2025

Cuba

Afiliados de AFP fallecidos tenían más de RD$419 millones sin reclamar, revela la DIDA

Deceased AFP members had more than RD$419 million unclaimed, reveals DIDA

Santo Domingo.– The General Directorate of Information and Defense of Social Security Affiliates (DIDA) detected 1,855 improper charges in health services, which made it possible to avoid payments of more than 56.7

November 13, 2025

Dominican Republic

The US charges a former pilot involved in the downing of the Hermanos al Rescate planes

Former Lieutenant Colonel Luis Raúl González-Pardo arrived in the United States on April 19, 2024 on humanitarian parole. MIAMI, United States. – The Prosecutor’s Office of the Southern District of Florida announced

November 12, 2025

Cuba

The same classroom, two realities: the salary gap between public and private teachers

Santo Domingo.– The assignment of 4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The Ministry of Education substantially improved the income of teachers in the public sector, but it did not change

November 12, 2025

Dominican Republic

Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba fell to 11 thousand barrels per day in October

Venezuela sent only 11 thousand barrels per day of refined products to Cuba in October, a significant decrease if you take into account the 52 thousand of Septemberthe highest number this year.

November 12, 2025

Cuba

JUDGMENT AGAINST JEAN ALAIN IS PLAYED AFTER INCIDENTS

Another postponement of the substantive trial of Jean Alain, this time for January

The beginning of substantive judgment to the former attorney general Jean Alain Rodríguez Due to alleged acts of corruption during his administration (2016-2020), it was postponed again by the Second Collegiate Court

November 12, 2025

Dominican Republic

A Geography professor at the University of Havana dies at 44

The institution expresses its condolences, but does not specify the cause of death. MIAMI, United States. – The Faculty of Geography of the University of Havana (UH) reported the death of Professor

November 12, 2025

Cuba

Ban on plastic lids would affect productive sectors

The executive vice president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Mario Pujolstoday expressed his worry for the inclusion of a ban on the importation of plastic lids in

November 12, 2025

Dominican Republic

Private entrepreneur behind the “miracle” of the Holguín Cubs in the National Series

The Cubs team Holguin tops the standings of the 64 National Baseball Series (SNB), thanks to a stable performance that draws the attention of quite a few at this point in the

November 12, 2025

Cuba

Funeraria Municipal de Regla, en La Habana

“They haven’t told us anything”: Funeral workers about the collapse of obituary services in Cuba

The Cuban Government has recognized the seriousness of the current health situation, although without offering a key piece of information: what is causing the increase in deaths. MIAMI, United States. – The

November 12, 2025

Cuba

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