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ALBA-TCP denounces US economic measures against Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. actions aimed at tightening economic restrictions on Cuba. In a public statement released Tuesday, the...

Latin American Bloc denounces US increasing economic pressure on Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of the United States’ policy aimed at increasing economic pressure and blockade against Cuba. In an official...

ALBA-TCP Blasts U.S. for Intensifying Economic Blockade Against Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) vehemently condemned the U.S. government's latest move to intensify its economic aggression and blockade against Cuba on Tuesday. In an official...

Trump Tightens Policy on Cuba
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump took a significant step on Monday by signing a memorandum that tightens U.S. policy toward Cuba, imposing stricter financial transaction and travel restrictions. The White House released a fact sheet outlining...

UNESCO promotes community resilience in Trinidad, Cuba, through sustainable tourism and the safeguarding of living heritage
First capacity-building workshop held as part of the Communities for Heritage project in Cuba. As part of the regional project “Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening capacities for resilient communities through sustainable tourism and...

Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...

End-of-Summer Celebrations in The World’s Melting Pot
Multicultural Festivals and Broadway Shows in New York City this Year NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The only thing missing from a trip to New York City in the summer is a dull moment. From the roaring cheers of...

US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan
(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According...

U.S. Deports Eight ‘Illegal Aliens’ to South Sudan
(MENAFN) The United States has expelled eight individuals it referred to as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a nation that the US State Department strongly advises against traveling to because of widespread violence, kidnappings,...

¡Viva la Parranda! Returns to the Colony Theatre
MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When the aroma of sancocho fills the Colony Theatre this July, the audience will know they are witnessing more than just a theatrical performance. From the moment audience...

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. Announces Change of Name and NASDAQ Ticker Symbol
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced that it has changed the name of the Fund to “Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc.” and that effective on or about...

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. Pays Distribution
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund has made the following distribution pursuant to the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy (the...

President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...

Westgate Resorts Names Angel Miranda as Chief Information Officer
ORLANDO, Fla., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westgate Resorts today announced the appointment of Angel Miranda as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Miranda brings over 25 years of technology leadership to the role. He has been serving...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 Powered by FDLA: Latin American Luxury, Innovation, and Artistry Shine in Paradise
Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 will take place from July 23–27, 2025, at the iconic ME Cabo, a luxury lifestyle hotel. CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Los Cabos Fashion Week® 2025 will take place from July 23–27, 2025,...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing
Africa: Implementing Agenda 2063 Our foreign policy is an extension of our domestic imperatives on human rights and resolving the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Through attracting Foreign Direct Investment, we intend to...

Guy Harvey Foundation and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute Launch Educational Programming in Texas
Resources are available to educators and community organizations in Texas FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) is expanding into Texas through a partnership with the Harte...

Pier House Resort & Spa Unveils New Food & Beverage Experiences in Key West
New Restaurant, New Offerings, New Menus and New Bar Name KEY WEST, FL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pier House Resort & Spa, a beloved Florida Keys resort for nearly 60 years that is nestled between Old Town Key West and...

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders; Approval of Conversion of Fund to CLO Equity Strategy
MIAMI BEACH, FLA., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund’s Stockholders have approved the Fund’s conversion from its current investment strategy to focus...