Esteban Lazo, president of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (Parliament), heads today, in this city, the summary meeting of the parliamentary visit held May 31 to June 2 in the province of Granma to check the implementation of the economic and social development strategy, as well as policies, indicators and programs prioritized by the Cuban State.

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, rejected today on Twitter new coercive measures announced by the U.S. government against Cuba, which he considered an act of aggression.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist party and president of the country, visited today the Antonio Maceo Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTE by its Spanish acronym), in this province, in order to review the maintenance actions in the entity, in the midst of the current situation in the country.

The member of the Political Bureau and vice president of the country, Salvador Valdes Mesa, is chairing today in Las Tunas a working meeting on municipal self-sufficiency based on the Food Sovereignty and Nutritional Education Program implemented by the country.

The second half of June 1962 began and the actions of the CIA and the Pentagon against Cuba within Operation Mongoose, currently declassified by the U.S. government, were in their culminating stage of sabotage, terrorist acts, attacks and uprisings in rural areas that were to lead in the following months to a supposed popular uprising.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist party (PCC) and president of the country, recalled today on Twitter that Friday marks five years since former U.S. President Donald Trump tightened the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba with the imposition of 243 measures, a figure that he described as unprecedented.

Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel made a call on Thursday during a televised speech for solidarity and collective responsibility through energy saving in view of the difficult situation the country is facing due to the lack of power generation.

During an analysis of the current state of the package delivery services provided by Cuban freight forwarding agencies, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz urged today to eliminate obstacles and optimize the services so that all packages reach the addressees in the shortest.

Cuba condemned at the United Nations Human Rights Council the interventionist policy promoted against the self-determination and sovereignty of Nicaragua.

As part of the visit of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) to this province, party officials stressed the importance of the cadre policy to ensure the stability and continuity of Cuban enterprises and institutions.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez highlighted today on Twitter that Cuban education was recognized during the 2nd International Congress of Science and Education, held in this city from June 13 to 17, which bears witness to its quality in the country and abroad.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez described today the fallacious rumors about a fire at the Regla ferryboat as just another tall story devised by lying haters at the service of the empire.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez lamented today the death of Vanesa Sierra Suris, who was in serious condition due to injuries sustained in the tragic accident at the Saratoga Hotel, and offered his condolences to her family and friends.

"Death is not true when the work of life has been well fulfilled," José Martí said, and his words are more relevant than ever these days as we commemorate the 15th anniversary of the physical disappearance of Vilma Espín Guillois, heroine of the Mountains and the Plains and honorary president of the Federation of Cuban Women, who died on June 18, 2007.

The second edition of the International Renewable Energy Fair, June 22 to 24 at the Pabexpo fairgrounds in this capital, will feature the participation of important institutions and foreign companies from 29 countries.