Miguel Diaz-Canel

Blast at iconic Havana hotel kills at least 22, injures over 70; gas leak blamed

The explosion rattled a nearby school with more than 300 students in attendance and at least 15 children were reported injured, Reuters reported.

May 07, 2022, 10:49 AM IST

Former adult movie star Mia Khalifa shuts down accusations of colluding with US government to fuel Cuban protests!

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel recently accused former adult movie star Mia Khalifa of colluding with the US government to encourage protests in the nation against the leader's communist regime.

Jul 15, 2021, 17:55 PM IST

Raul Castro appointed to head rewrite of Cuban constitution

Cuba`s national assembly named former President Raul Castro on Saturday to head the commission charged with carrying out changes to the constitution that would provide legal backing to the island`s economic and social opening.

Jun 03, 2018, 10:54 AM IST

Cuba holds parliament meeting to discuss constitutional reform

Raul Castro, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President Miguel Diaz-Canel have chaired an extraordinary session of the Caribbean nation`s parliament to discuss a constitutional reform.

Jun 03, 2018, 08:34 AM IST

Cuba marks end of an era as Raul Castro hands over to Miguel Diaz-Canel

Miguel Diaz-Canel was on Thursday formally elected as Cuba's new president, succeeding Raul Castro.

Apr 19, 2018, 19:13 PM IST

Miguel Diaz-Canel formally proposed to replace Castro as Cuban president

Miguel Diaz-Canel was proposed in Cuba`s parliament on Wednesday as the sole candidate to replace Raul Castro as president.

Apr 19, 2018, 00:40 AM IST