Criminal indifference

It is practically impossible to explain to the parents and relatives of 19 children and two young teachers, who were killed in a school in the Texas town of Uvalde last May 20, that around 400 police officers took 77 minutes to react and neutralize the attacker.... More


Imperial tour

U.S. President Joseph Biden has returned home after a tour of the Middle East, where he tried to rebuild his country's hegemonic role in that region, which he evidently considers as a fundamental part of his backyard.... More


"The Cuban people occupy a special place in the hearts of the peoples of Africa," said Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid fighter and architect of reconciliation in South Africa, during his visit to our country in 1991.... More


The European broiler

Western Europe recorded the hottest June since temperature records began to be kept, but those temps could get old this weekend when thermometers are expected to mark levels never seen before.... More


At the ExpoCaribe 2022 Fair, held late last month in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, one of the projects that aroused great interest from Caribbean entrepreneurs was BioCubaCafé, which -- as its name suggests -- involves that rich and coveted nectar.... More


Difficult perspectives

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, warned that if this year is being very difficult for the global economy, affected by unprecedented inflation, pandemic damage and the prospects of an energy crisis, 2023 may be even more complex.... More


In addition to the strong and indestructible ties of friendship that unite Mexico with Cuba, it is an important trade partner in Latin America and worldwide, a position that Mexico aspires to continue consolidating, with the expansion and diversification of trade for the benefit of both peoples. ... More


A partial confession...

In a commentary published almost six years ago, on July 16, 2016, I explained that the legal axiom that goes like this: "By confession of the party, relay of evidence", means that when someone accepts having committed a fault, a crime or a mistake, it frees the counterpart from having to prove it.... More


Once again, Cubans have the opportunity to express their opinions and suggestions on a future legislation of the country, in this case referring to social communications, which addresses in an integrated manner all areas of that sphere.... More


Of tacos and Latinos

Jill Biden, wife of the President of the United States, attended this week the annual conference of the organization UnidosUS, which promotes the civil rights of Latinos, and committed there the nonsense of saying that Hispanics are as unique as "breakfast tacos".... More


In recent days, Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel has made references to important aspects of the transformation of neighborhoods, a strategy that has always been present in the authorities' will to improve the living conditions of citizens and to take care of the most vulnerable people.... More


The Mariel Special Development Zone, located in the province of Artemisa and west of Havana, is about to celebrate its ninth anniversary and is consolidating itself as one of the most important economic enclaves in Cuba, called to contribute to the country's progress and the welfare of its citizens.... More


Not yet gone

The World Health Organization, WHO, recently warned about a significant resurgence of COVID-19 infections, which for many countries could constitute a fifth wave, and called on governments not to lower their guard against a virus that is still present.... More


An inexplicable death

Japanese society is under the impact of a great shock, and will likely remain so for a long time, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arguably one of the most influential politicians in that nation since the end of World War II.... More


The ideological war against Cuba

For the sake of its hegemonic interests, the United States has always opportunely used certain situations to promote in other countries actions against the established constitutional order.   It is a well elaborated script used throughout history in Latin America.... More


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