Specialized forces in Havana quickly controlled a small-scale ammonia leak that occurred in the cold storage facilities of the Commercialization of Sea Products (Copmar), one of the 30 companies of the Fishing Industry Business Group, located on Avenida del Puerto (Port Avenue).

Cuban authorities denounced that by keeping in force the Cuban Adjustment Act and the tightened economic, commercial and financial blockade, the U.S. government is fostering the irregular emigration of the island's citizens, at a high human cost.

Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel received at the Palace of the Revolution the European parliament deputy Massimiliano Smeriglio, whom he thanked for all the activity in support of the island and support for its struggle against the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States.

Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, Cuban deputy foreign minister, received at the headquarters of the foreign ministry the Italian MEP Massimiliano Smeriglio, who is visiting the island at the invitation of the National Assembly of People's Power.

For the 30th time, Cuba is presenting today before the United Nations General Assembly the draft resolution on the need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, which every year receives the majority support of the international community.

European parliamentarian Massimiliano Smeriglio toured several places of interest in this city capital and met with local government authorities as part of his official agenda in Cuba.

Cuban and European experts expressed their interest in setting up more resilient risk protection and reduction systems against natural, technological and sanitary disasters to reduce their negative impact on the most vulnerable population groups.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met on Tuesday in New York with Csaba Kőrösi, president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Mexican MP Maria de la Luz Nunez Ramos delivered today to the Cuban National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) a declaration of solidarity with Cuba on behalf of the 75th Legislature of the Congress of the State of Michoacan, in Mexico.

Every year since 1992, Cuba has presented to the United Nations General Assembly the report on the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against the island, which remains intact due to the genocidal policy of more than 60 years ago against the Caribbean island, and which disrespects the will of the vast majority of the countries that vote in the international body in favor of its lifting.

The Institute of Meteorology reported in its Tropical Cyclone Warning No 3 that during the night and early morning tropical storm Lisa, maintained the course close to the west at 22 kilometers per hour, with little change in organization and intensity, has maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts and its central pressure is 1004 hectopascal.

The low rainfall period in Cuba begins this month and extends until April, when approximately 26% of the annual accumulated rainfall is registered.

The Forecast Center of the Cuban Institute of Meteorology reported on Monday that tropical storm Lisa is strengthening in the central Caribbean Sea, but it will not affect Cuba.

Cuba and Argentina held their first round of migration talks on Monday, October 31st in the capital Buenos Aires stressing the need to guarantee an orderly, safe and regular migration flow.

Cuban President and Communist Party Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez extended his gratefulness to the nations that support Cuba’s struggle against over-60-year US economic, commercial and financial blockade of the island.