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The incidence rate of dengue in Cuba has almost doubled in a week

The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) warned this Wednesday that, in the current epidemic, cases of dengue registered have increased by more than 71% in just seven days. Vice Minister Carilda

December 11, 2025

Cuba

Cinco heridos en explosión de torre Tempo; horas antes vecinos habían reportado fuerte olor a gas

Five injured in Tempo tower explosion; Hours earlier, neighbors had reported a strong smell of gas

SANTO DOMINGO.– An explosion recorded this Wednesday night in the Tempo towerlocated on H Street in the sector Villa Marinaleft at least five people injured and generated a large emergency operation in

December 11, 2025

Dominican Republic

Cuba, derechos humanos, represión, periodistas independientes

Independent journalists and activists in Cuba wake up under siege on Human Rights Day

Journalists Vladimir Turró, Camila Acosta and Boris González Arenas, and activists Berta Soler, Ángel Moya and Lara Crofs are among those who woke up under surveillance on a day marked by new

December 11, 2025

Cuba

US aircraft begin operations at AILA under temporary agreement

Santo Domingo.-The United States is advancing in the installation of equipment at the International Airport of the Americas (AILA), specifically in the area near runway number 17. During LA Semanal last Monday,

December 11, 2025

Dominican Republic

Gael García Bernal receives the Choir of Honor in Havana

He Havana International Festival of New Latin American Cinema this Wednesday awarded the Mexican actor Gael García Bernal the Coral of Honor award, in recognition of his career and contributions to cinema

December 11, 2025

Cuba

Conani and the country’s children at risk

The protection of boys, girls and adolescents in vulnerable situation has taken on greater scope in the Dominican Republic. The National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani) currently keeps under guard 1,206

December 11, 2025

Dominican Republic

Una avioneta sobrevuela campos de arroz en La Sierpe

Irrigation plane loses control and hits offices in La Sierpe, Sancti Spíritus

According to witness testimony, the impact occurred “around 6:55 am,” when the aircraft lost control and collided with a building. MIAMI, United States. – An irrigation plane model 18-1832, belonging to the

December 11, 2025

Cuba

More than 242 thousand people left poverty

Around 242,430 people they came out of poverty in the Dominican Republic between July and September of this year, compared to the same period in 2024, deducing that each month, on average,

December 11, 2025

Dominican Republic

Miami elects Democratic mayor ahead of Trump-backed Cuban-American

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the second round for mayor of Miamiby winning almost 60% of the votes over Cuban-American Emilio González, former city administrator and candidate supported by the president donald trump.

December 11, 2025

Cuba

UNESCO declares the practice of Cuban son Cultural Heritage of Humanity

“This musical-dance genre constitutes one of the basic expressions of Cuban music,” the ICM stressed. MIAMI, United States. – The practice of Cuban son was inscribed this Wednesday on the Representative List

December 11, 2025

Cuba

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