President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) intends to expand financing from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to other countries, but the bank’s current partners add up to R$ 5.1 billion in debt with the institution. Since 1998, when the credit line was …
Read More »Amid economic crisis, Cuban dictator asks China for help – News
Cuba’s dictator, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arrived this Friday (25) in China for a two-day official visit after visiting Russia and Turkey. During the meeting with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, the Cuban asked for help to overcome the serious economic and energy crisis facing the Caribbean island. Some specialists …
Read More »In Havana, electricity returns after two nights of public protests – News
Electricity supply has been restored to 94.53% of homes in Havana, state-owned Uniao Eléctrica (UNE) reported on Saturday (1st), after a second night of demonstrations in various parts of the city and a widespread internet outage in Cuba. . Amid protests over the lack of electricity due …
Read More »Hurricane Ian hits Cuba and heads for Florida
+ Hurricane Ian passed through Cuba and could reach Florida in the next few days (Photo: Reproduction / Twitter) Hurricane Ian hit western Cuba on Tuesday, forcing residents to evacuate, cutting power to nearly 1 million people and ripping roofs off homes as it continued north toward Florida. The Category …
Read More »Queen had little to do with atrocities of the Empire – 09/11/2022 – Lygia Maria
“All queens are evil.” I thought it was a comment about Disney princess drawings, but no, it was talking about Queen Elisabeth 2nd. Colonization, racism and the slave system justified the statement. The British Empire committed atrocities, oppressing peoples and cultures, torturing and killing, but Elizabeth 2nd had little to …
Read More »Heart attack victim, son of Che Guevara dies at 60 during visit to Caracas | world and science
Camilo was confirmed to have died as a result of a pulmonary thromboembolism that led to a heart attack – AFP Camilo was confirmed to have died as a result of pulmonary thromboembolism that led to a heart attack. AFP Published 08/30/2022 11:51 Caracas – Camilo Guevara March, son Ernesto …
Read More »US authorities detain 27 Cuban ferrymen trying to enter the country – News
Twenty-seven Cuban ferrymen were detained by US authorities in the state of Florida, according to local press reports on Sunday (21). Miami Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office holder Walter Slosar announced on Twitter that members of US federal agencies responded to two …
Read More »Third oil tank hit by major fire in Cuba – News
A third depot at the Matanzas fuel storage base, in western Cuba, caught fire and collapsed on Monday (8), authorities said as they sought to contain the fire, which started last Friday (5) and left at least one dead and 16 missing. The fire on …
Read More »Second oil tank collapses amid massive fire in Cuba – News
A second oil tank collapsed during the night of last Sunday (6) in Matanzas, west of Cuba, where firefighters have been fighting for more than 48 hours against a gigantic fire, which left one dead and 16 missing. “Tank number 2 has just collapsed, we still don’t …
Read More »In crisis that deepens, Havana announces blackouts and cancels Carnival – Época Negócios
+ Havana, Cuba (Photo: Unplash) The Cuban capital, Havana, will cut electricity in August, canceled carnival and is taking other measures in the face of a worsening energy crisis in the country, state media said on Saturday. The capital is home to a fifth of Cuba’s population of 11.2 million …
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