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This week in history: Havana, Cuba, celebrates its 500th birthday

November 12, 2019 By Special to People’s World

The Cuban capital has been gearing up for this celebration for several years, scheduling concerts, tours, cultural events and other observances.

‘Waking in Havana’: Good works on the AIDS front in Cuba

November 12, 2019 By Michael Berkowitz

Elena Schwolsky’s new book Waking in Havana: A Memoir of AIDS and Healing in Cuba is a well-written, moving account of her work as a nurse in Cuba’s HIV/AIDS prevention program.

Once more, UN General Assembly rejects U.S. blockade of Cuba

November 12, 2019 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For the 28th year in a row, it happened again.

Cuban diplomat: Normal relations involve more than just two embassies

November 8, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The United Nations voted 187 to 3 to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba and demand that it be ended.

Resolution opposing Cuba blockade moves ahead in New York City Council

November 6, 2019 By Gary Bono

Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez said the blockade is a Cold War relic and condemned the Trump administration's re-introduction of harsh restrictions against Cuba.