MAY 20 ELECTIONS
The Venezuelan people offered the world a lesson
Voters went to the polls to support the process of change initiated by Hugo Chávez and reelected President Maduro, despite the right wing boycott and international pressures
150 resultados.
Voters went to the polls to support the process of change initiated by Hugo Chávez and reelected President Maduro, despite the right wing boycott and international pressures
In a letter to the UN, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States, the World and Pan American Health Organizations, the Sao Paulo Forum and others demand an end to sanctions that impact the ability of countries to contain the pandemic
An end to the blockade would create jobs and new opportunities in the U.S. agricultural sector and open up a market of 11 million people just 90 miles away
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the blockade is the greatest obstacle to Cuba's economic and social development, and to the implementation of its National Plan, in line with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development goals
As of Sunday night, with 21.3% of the polling stations reporting, Ortega had won 71.3% of the votes
The U.S. government noted that normalization is “a complex, long-term process, and we will continue to work with Cuba to address areas of mutual concern even as we will be very clear about our differences”
Nicaragua’s National Assembly stressed that it will reiterate its commitment and solidarity to the Cuban people and government on November 1st, when the annual debate on the lifting of the U.S. blockade is held at the United Nations
During 2014, Cuba strengthened its foreign policy and expanded ties with a number of countries. As the year drew to a close, the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the United States was announced, and Fidel's promise that the five Cuban heroes, unjustly imprisoned in that country, would return home was fulfilled.
Cuban writer Abel Prieto calls for unity during Defense of Humanity Network meeting in Venezuela, April 8-14
President Nicolás Maduro calls for peace and reminds supporters to avoid provocations by the right wing, as the campaign winds down, prior to December 6 legislative elections