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Up to 230 dollars for a day: Cuba rents its Anti-imperialist Tribune for events
Cuba will rent different sections of the Anti-Imperialist Tribune for events, the Havana square in front of the US embassy that is used for multiple official events, such as the celebration of May Day, since its inauguration 25 years ago.
As reported by the official website Cubadebate in a sponsored content, the state entity that manages the tribune, assured that the decision to rent it for “cultural, political, sports, educational and similar events” was taken “in the sake of sustaining the legacy of its founding principles.”
With a capacity for 10,000 people sitting and another 30,000 standing, the square was inaugurated in the early 2000 in the middle of the diplomatic pulse between Havana and Washington for the return to the island of Elián González, known as the “ralf boy”.
At the beginning of the square stands a statue of José Martí, national hero of the island, with González in one arm while, with the other, he points towards the US diplomatic headquarters. At the other end of the esplanade is the Monte de la bandera, a concrete structure with a large Cuban sign.
The tribune became a point of the capital for the holding of official protests during the leadership of Fidel Castro. Therefore, the place came to be popularly known as the protest drome.
In 2006, 138 huge masts with Cuban flags were placed in response to the placement, on the facade of the then US Section of Interests – today embassy -, of an electronic panel in which political messages that the Government of Cuba considered subversive flashed.
The Anti-imperialist Tribune was also the alternative headquarters in the last years of the mobilization of May Day, one of the most important annual appointments for the ruling party, replacing the Plaza de la Revolución.
According to this Monday’s publication, any natural or legal person can request the rental of an outdoor space of 3,500 square meters at the end of the square for a daily price of 28,000 Cuban pesos (about 230 dollars at the official exchange rate for people).
Two rooms are also offered with prices of up to 15,000 Cuban pesos (125 dollars) and offices for up to 12,240 pesos (102 dollars).
International
Erin brings strong winds and storm surge despite weakening offshore
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 2 storm on Tuesday but continues to pose a threat to parts of the U.S. East Coast with potentially dangerous flooding, according to meteorologists.
Although the hurricane’s eye is expected to remain offshore, experts are concerned about Erin’s size, as strong winds extend hundreds of kilometers beyond the storm’s center.
In its 18:00 GMT bulletin, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) lifted tropical storm warnings for the Bahamasand Turks and Caicos Islands, but kept them in effect for parts of North Carolina.
Erin was located several hundred kilometers southeast of North Carolina and was moving northwestward.
“This means there is a risk of potentially life-threatening flooding of 60 to 120 centimeters above ground level,” said NHC Director Michael Brennan.
He also warned of the possibility of destructive waves, combined with storm surge, that could cause severe damage to beaches and coastal areas, making roads impassable.
International
Three U.S. Warships deploy near Venezuela to combat drug trafficking
Three U.S. naval vessels are moving toward the coasts of Venezuela, according to international media reports on Tuesday, after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump is ready to combat and curb international drug trafficking.
Reports indicate that the ships will reach Venezuelan waters within the next 36 hours as part of a recent U.S. deployment aimed at countering international narcotics operations.
The announcement coincides with Leavitt’s statement that Trump is prepared to “use the full extent of his power” to halt drug flows into the United States. The naval deployment involves approximately 4,000 military personnel.
“The President has been clear and consistent. He is ready to use every element of U.S. power to prevent drugs from flooding our country and to bring those responsible to justice. The Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela—it is a narco-terror cartel,” the spokesperson said during a press conference.
International
Cuban authorities free salvadoran convicted in 1997 hotel bombing
Salvadoran national Otto René Rodríguez Llerena was released after serving a 30-year prison sentence for his involvement in a terrorist attack at a hotel in Cuba in 1997, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
During his trial, Rodríguez Llerena admitted to placing an explosive device at the Meliá Cohiba Hotel under the orders of anti-Castro exile leaders. He was arrested the following year when he returned to Havana with another load of explosives that failed to detonate.
“The Cuban government reiterates its commitment to combating terrorism, respecting human rights, and the need for the international community to hold accountable those who promote such acts,” the statement read.
He was released on August 15 and is the second Salvadoran to complete his sentence. In December of last year, another Salvadoran, Ernesto Cruz León, was released after planting bombs at tourist centers, one of which killed an Italian tourist identified as Fabio Di Celmo.
A third Salvadoran, Francisco Chávez Abarca, also received a 30-year sentence from Cuban courts in 2010 after being extradited from Venezuela through Interpol for actions against Cuba.
Rodríguez Llerena had requested conditional release in 2016, arguing that his actions had not caused any direct fatalities, but no further information was released about his situation until now.
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