Central America
Hurricane Melissa causes major damage in eastern Cuba without fatalities
Luis Fernández Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI
Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing major damage but no reported deaths, after evacuating over 700,000 people. The storm, one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with at least 34 total fatalities. The Pan American Health Organization is now sending humanitarian aid to support response efforts in affected areas.
Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
The slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying toward Jamaica and then eastern Cuba, with winds of 140 mph. Jamaican authorities have ordered evacuations, while Cuba grapples with prior crises of power outages and shortages. Catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected in the region.
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Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
Luis Fernández Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds up to 280 km/h, approaches eastern Cuba tonight, finding the region in extreme vulnerability due to blackouts, food shortages, and limited information. Residents report minimal preparations and rely more on social media than state media to track the storm. Flooding and heavy rains are expected in the eastern provinces.
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Panama asked to condemn US blockade against Cuba at UN
The Marti's Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP) has asked the Panamanian government to support a UN resolution condemning the US blockade against Cuba. This request aligns with ongoing efforts to reject the economic sanctions imposed on the island. The call was made public in Panama City on October 26.
Elián González reemerges in interviews on Cuba
Twenty-five years after his international case, Elián González, now an industrial engineer and deputy in Cuba's National Assembly, gave interviews at the 9th Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba in Mexico. He defended the Cuban Revolution's achievements and blamed the US embargo for current problems. The opinion piece criticizes his views as influenced by the Cuban government.