Cuba recalls educational achievements of 1961 literacy campaign
Cuba on Tuesday celebrates Teacher's Day and commemorates the closing of the campaign that became the country in 1961 the first territory free of illiteracy in Latin America.
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Cuban Government rejects new U.S. blockade measures
The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced Monday the implementation of new measures by the U.S. government against Cuba, as part of the economic, commercial and financial blockade that Washington has been imposing on the people of the island for almost 60 years.
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Cuban economy falls 11% in 2020
Cuba's Gross Domestic Product decreased by 11% in 2020 due to the strong contraction of foreign trade, the reduction of international tourism and foreign currency income, due to the effects of the COVID-19 and the reinforcing of Washington's blockade on the island.
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Cuban retirees begin to receive advances on their pensions
One million 700 thousand Cuban retirees start receiving as Thursday an advance on their pensions, which will be increased as part of the monetary reform that will come into effect on January 1.
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