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Cuban health regulator CECMED approves the emergency use of the domestically-produced Abdala vaccine, becoming the fifth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the country. Manufacturers last month claimed that the vaccine, which requires three doses, has a 92% effectiveness rate against the virus. This makes Cuba the first Caribbean and Latin American country to successfully develop its own variation of the vaccine.
2021-07-9

The Trump administration announces it will allow lawsuits by U.S. citizens against dozens of Cuban companies and other entities concerning property confiscated by the Cuban government. A spokesperson says Cuba's support for Venezuela's incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, was taken into consideration when the decision was made.
2019-03-4

A bus crash in eastern Cuba leaves at least seven people dead, including four foreigners, and 33 others injured.
2019-01-11

The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them 55 years ago. An American embassy will open in Havana and talks to lift the embargo will begin.
2014-12-17

Venezuelan Cabinet ministers get together to pray for the recovery of President Hugo Chávez, who is in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation.
2012-12-31

Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time in many months. A photograph of the Cuban revolutionary leader appears to show him "doing very well."
2012-10-21

Cuban dissident Wilmar Villar dies after going on hunger strike.
2012-01-20

The American Ballet Theatre is given permission by its country's President, Barack Obama, to perform in Cuba; it would be the first time in 50 years. American tourists are still banned by their government from travelling to Cuba. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-entertainment-arts-11010321 (BBC)] [http:--www.france24.com-en-20100818-us-ballet-troupe-dance-cuba-first-time-50-years (AFP via France24)]date=August 2019
2010-08-18

Haiti acknowledges the immediate international assistance it received from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela following the recent earthquake and confirms the death toll has reached 150,000.
2010-01-29