America Cuba Mijain Lopez Nuñez, Cuban boxing athlete, was the first athlete in history to win five consecutive gold medals, from Beijing 2008 to Paris 2024, always reaching the gold medal in the heavyweight category of Greco-Roman wrestling
America Cuba The NGO Amnesty International accused the Cuban government of 'irregularities' and 'lack of transparency' in the process of releasing 553 prisoners, announced following the agreement between Washington and Havana
America Cuba Non-essential educational and work activities have been suspended for two days in order to save electricity; the measure was announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in consequence of the current energy situation
America Cuba A supermarket accepting dollars has opened in Havana; it is the first grocery store taking US currency in two decades
America Cuba The Cuban government announced the gradual release of 553 prisoners in response to a direct appeal by Pope Francis in a decision tied to the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year 2025