On October 3, 1963, 60 years ago, the Revolutionary Government of Cuba signed the 2nd Agrarian Reform Law to put an end to the remnants of the latifundia, by reducing land tenure to five caballerias, from the 30 stipulated by the first Law of 1959, which, in addition to radically changing the agrarian production system, dealt a definitive blow to the counterrevolution in the countryside.
Mexico City, host of the Pan American Games in 1955 (II)
Athletes from 22 countries participated at the Second Pan American Games, held in Mexico City from March 12 to 26, 1955, an event in which Cuba dropped to ninth place in the medal standings.
Tropical Storm Philippe Approaching the Lesser Antilles
Cuba’s Meteorology Institute alerted on Monday that tropical storm Philippe has maintained its organization and intensity and was located just 25 kilometers east of the island of Barbuda, in the northern Lesser Antilles.
Cuban President Attends Regional Business Forum in Havana
Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party Central Committee and Cuban President attended the opening Monday of a multi-sector regional business forum called “Expo ALADI-Cuba 2023.
Havana hosts courses of the Caribbean Cultural Training Hub
More than 100 young people from 17 Caribbean nations opened today the face-to-face courses of the Caribbean Cultural Training Hub at the Santa Clara Convent in Havana.
Cuban Council of Ministers approves legal regulations to be submitted to Parliament
As part of the legislative schedule being developed in Cuba, the Council of Ministers approved three draft bills to be presented at the next regular session of the National Assembly of People's Power in December.
Diaz-Canel regrets Cuban migrants' accident in Mexico
Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, regretted the road accident involving national migrants in Chiapas, Mexico.
Second Agrarian Reform Law, a definitive blow to latifundia
On October 3, 1963, the Revolutionary Government of Cuba signed the 2nd Agrarian Reform Law to put an end to latifundia by reducing land tenure to five caballerias (around 970 acres) from the 30 stipulated by the first Law of 1959, which was both a radical change to the farming system and the coup the grace to the counterrevolution in the countryside.
Cuban expert participates in conference on atomic energy
PhD in science Alejandro Garcia Moya, director of the Center for Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEA) in central Cuba is one of the guests at the NUTEC Plastic event, parallel to the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which concludes today in Vienna, Austria.
Cuba boosts project to improve airport infrastructure
Cuba is developing an ambitious airport infrastructure project aimed at strengthening operational safety, aviation safety and facilitation in airport services, air navigation and cargo, and in which risks are minimized and national and international regulations are complied with.
Cuba highlights the significance of 4th edition of the Networking circuit
The 4th edition of the Networking Cuba circuit is an initial step of what should be the business network in the coming years, with the aim of maintaining a sustainable and successful development of this new segment of Cuban entrepreneurship, an authoritative source said today.
Rina, New Tropical Storm in Central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Rina formed today in the Central Atlantic Ocean, the Cuban Meteorology Institute announced.
Cuban Hero Re-elected Head of CDR Grassroots Organization
Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, Hero of the Republic of Cuba, was reelected Thursday as national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) during the 10th Congress of the grassroots organization, which marked its 63rd anniversary on September 28.
Cubans Mark 63rd Anniversary of their Largest Grassroots Organization
Cubans marked on Thursday the 63rd anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba’s largest grassroots organization, founded September 28th at the proposal of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz.
Cuban President Praises Role of CDR Grassroots Organization
The Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDRs) are inseparable witnesses of the nation project we are building, said Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel referring to the largest grassroots Cuban organization, whose 10th Congress wound up on Thursday.
Partial Home Collapse in Havana Kills One Citizen
One person died in a partial home collapse in the Centro Habana municipality, in this capital city, early on Thursday morning.







