17 February 2025 Archives

President Diaz-Canel meets with head of Venezuelan Assembly

Published on: February 17, 2025
18:54

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel met at the Palace of the Revolution on Monday with the head of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, whom he described as a great friend of Cuba.

Yerisbel Miranda wins women’s chess title in Cuba

Published on: February 17, 2025
18:25

Santa Clara, Cuba, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Grand Master (WGM) Yerisbel Miranda took over the women's chess title in Cuba on Monday after beating International Master Ineymig Hernández in the final round in this central Cuban city.

Honduras hosts CELAC meeting on violence against women

Published on: February 17, 2025
18:12

Tegucigalpa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Honduras hosted the Regional Forum of Ministers of Women on Monday, within the framework of its Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Cuban president congratulates prestigious singer on her birthday

Published on: February 17, 2025
18:03

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Singer Beatriz Márquez, winner of the 2025 National Music Award, is celebrating her birthday on Monday and was congratulated by President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Cuba and Bolivia strengthen collaboration in nuclear medicine

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:44

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Bolivia signed a collaboration agreement here on Monday to allow nuclear energy institutions from both countries to share knowledge and productive capacities to achieve radiopharmaceuticals against cancer or other diseases.

Cuba prepares for vaccination against human papillomavirus

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:16

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Today, Cuba is strengthening the training of health sector specialists to support the introduction of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the country for the first time.

Cuba rejects use of ICTs as a pretext for war at the UN

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:15

United Nations, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday expressed the urgent need to reject the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) as a pretext for war and interventionism.

Nicaragua congratulates new AU Commission president

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:08

Managua, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, on his election as president of the African Union (AU) Commission.

Cuban, Venezuelan parliaments advocate strengthening of cooperation

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:06

Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of the National Assemblies (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, and Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to promote cooperation and the exchange of experiences.

Maduro congratulates João Lourenço for assuming AU presidency

Published on: February 17, 2025
17:02

Caracas, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro congratulated his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, for assuming the presidency of the African Union (AU).

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