The government passed a bill to limit virtual freedom of expression, by allowing fines towards Cubans that post on the internet; Cubans expressed their disbelief and hatred towards this new decree on the media

Scientists from various research centres in the biopharmaceutical industry, including the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and the Pedro Kourí Institute, are working rapidly on the creation of a Cuban dengue vaccine

In the first 13 days of the year alone, US authorities repatriated 1.115 irregular migrants in actions that are part of the bilateral immigration agreements established by Cuba

At least 20.000 visas a year will be issued to Cubans by the US Embassy in Havana, reopening visa and consular services for the first time since 2017; priority will be granted on permits to reunite Cubans with family in the US

At least 32 species of birds inhabit Cuba in endangered conditions, say the authors of the book Birds of the National Botanical Garden