Compañeras and compañeros: The opening of the Eighth Party Congress takes place on a transcendental date in the nation’s history: The 60th anniversary of the proclamation by Comandante en jefe Fidel Castro Ruz of the socialist character of the Revolution, on April 16, 1961, at the funeral farewell...More

Havana. Shortly before four in the afternoon this Sunday, the voting to elect the members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba began at the Havana Convention Center, in its 8th Congress. The First Secretary, Raúl Castro, was the first to vote. The Central Committee...More

HAVANA. Cuba proclaimed this April 10 its new Constitution at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People's Power marked by a great symbolism by the remembrance of the first Magna Carta of the Republic in Arms, whose 150th anniversary is celebrated today. The proclamation speech was...More

Dear compatriots, The moment has come to nominate and elect the State Council, its President, its Vice-Presidents and Secretary. For many years I have occupied the honourable position of President. On February 15, 1976 the Socialist Constitution was approved with the free, direct and secret vote of over...More