Donald Trump, the first president in the history of the United States to be criminally convicted, promised in his campaign for re-election, among other things, massive deportations, the persecution of the "enemy within," the revocation of the licenses of critical television stations, and the punishment of his political rivals.... More
Many in the United States were not ready to elect a woman president, especially one of Indian and African descent. Out of a widespread international feeling of fear and uncertainty about Trump's election victory, there was a chorus of congratulations from the center-right and even offers to work with the new Trump administration.... More
It was in 1845 that Congress decided that presidential elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Previously, each state had the option of holding elections between October and December. In the 19th century, citizens were mostly farmers and had to travel to their respective polling places. A day trip on a Tuesday did not interfere with Sunday's religious activities or Wednesday's farmers' market. And November coincides with the end of the harvest, which meant more free time for voters.... More
With its rich history and undeniable importance to the Cuban nation, Havana, the epicenter of tourism in the archipelago, celebrated its 505th birthday on November 16.... More
Young Africans of different nationalities are studying at the Latin American School of Medicine, founded on November 15, 1999 during the IX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government.... More
The blockade that the United States has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades affects the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to achieve a balance between economic progress, social welfare and preservation of the environment.... More
Forecasts of the impossibility of growth for the Cuban economy in 2024 were highlighted in recent weeks, when two hurricanes and an equal number of earthquakes struck the country.... More
More than 75,000 people died or disappeared during the armed conflict in El Salvador from 1980 to 1992. The army and the so-called death squads, created to persecute and exterminate political opponents, were responsible for numerous crimes that shocked Salvadoran society.... More
The development of nanotechnology in the health sector has become increasingly important in recent years, and Cuba is not lagging behind. Recently, leading scientists and experts gathered in Havana to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by this emerging discipline.... More
If there was any doubt that in reality the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States are responding to exactly the same interests and that their differences are only of a few nuances, President Joseph Biden could clear it up almost two months before the end of his term.... More
In its eagerness to bow to US foreign policy, the Argentine government delegation set out to dynamite the 19th Ibero-American Summit, held in the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca.... More
Mexico arrived at the two-day G20 summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro with concrete proposals to fight poverty, hunger and inequality in the world.... More
The president-elect of the United States has achieved his goal of obtaining a majority in both houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and his next step was to demand unconditional loyalty from the legislators for any idea he may have during his second term.... More
Two high-ranking Russian government officials have visited Cuba in recent days, in separate groups, as an expression of the importance of bilateral relations.... More
While the UN Climate Summit was taking place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, debating the negative consequences of climate change and trying to unite efforts to combat it, a decision by an appeals court in the Netherlands ruled that the multinational oil company Shell can continue to pollute the planet.... More
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