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ECLAC expresses solidarity with Cuba for dangerous fire in Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
18:20

Santiago de Chile, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Wednesday expressed its solidarity with the Cuban government and people for the life-threatening fire at the Matanzas oil terminal past Friday, August 5.

Cuban friends in Belfast to collect funds, medicines for fire victims

Published on: August 10, 2022
17:50

London, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Mexican women residing in Ireland and Northern Ireland on Wednesday collected funds and medicine to be sent to the Matanzas life-threatening fire victims.

ICAP thanks messages of support and solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2022
17:35

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP, in Spanish) on Wednesday thanked messages of support and solidarity sent to Cuba for the Matanzas oil terminal deadly fire.

ASEAN Committee offers condolences to Cuba for fire victims

Published on: August 10, 2022
17:15

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) ASEAN Committee in Cuba offered its deepest condolences to the Cuban government and people for the victims and material damage caused by a death-dealing fire at the Matanzas oil terminal.

Cuban president checks work at Matanzas thermoelectric plant

Published on: August 10, 2022
13:34

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday checked the work at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant in this city, where efforts are being made to guarantee the water supply that the plant requires to function.

Diaz-Canel extols heroism, solidarity in response to fire in Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
10:55

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday praised the heroism and solidarity that have allowed making progress in the efforts to extinguish the large-scale fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.

Pope Francis expresses proximity to those affected by fire in Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2022
09:58

Rome, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "proximity in a special way to those affected" by the tragedy caused by the explosions and fire at the supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba.

Mexico, Venezuela sent over 20 flights with aid to fight fire in Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2022
09:12

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 flights with solidarity aid have so far arrived in the Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport in Varadero, from Mexico and Venezuela, following the major fire caused by a lightning strike in the industrial zone of Matanzas.

Cuban president acknowledges fire mitigation efforts

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:04

Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged the work done by different forces deeply involved in mitigating the Matanzas deadly fire.

Mexico launches initiative to send solidarity assistance to Matanzas

Published on: August 10, 2022
00:04

Mexico City, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico and the Va por Cuba Promoter have launched a joint initiative to collect hospital supplies and medicines for those injured in Matanzas, meanwhile Mexican Solidarity Movement set up a bank account at BBVA Bancomer in favor of their Cuban brothers.

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