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Cuban Sports

Mijaín López will seek today his fifth consecutive Olympic title

History repeats itself when the great ones write it

Today Mijaín López is going to make the legend of an unbeatable man who has won the hearts of his people and the world grow

Author:  | informacion@granma.cu

august 6, 2024 08:08:02

Photo: Ricardo López Hevia

Paris. — He did not come to his sixth Olympic Games out of vanity, nor to bask in his pedigree. He is here because he does not get tired of going out with Cuba in the middle of his vast chest.
Mijaín López will seek today his fifth consecutive Olympic title, which would be an unprecedented feat for the Olympic world. Until today, one of the same sport, Japanese gladiator Kaori Icho has four diadems, achieved from Athens-2004 to Rio de Janeiro-2016.
Al Oerter, an American discus player, also has four triumphs between the Melbourne-1956 and Mexico-1968 editions.
No one has ever gone further in the same individual event, having only one podium chance. Mijaín, in fact, is the first to try.
“My five medals are not mine, they belong to my people, my parents, my family, my friends, my coaches. To succeed, you just have to love what you do, defend it and respect the people who approach you, even if they are your opponents,” he told the press last night.
He also announced that he does not know how it will be, “because I love the fight obsessively, but tomorrow (today) I’m done.”
He does it surrounded by affection for what he has done and for his nobility, the one that took from the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, a sensitive message to the Giant of Herradura: “Mijaín’s fifth is going”, he published in X, “and the whole Cuba is accompanying him. Dear Mijaín, you are already a legend, living history. A hug from all your people.”
Mijaín stood, the day before, at the threshold of the sacred temple of the Olympic deities, on the same day that another of that species, Armand Duplantis, touched the sky with his world record of 6.25 meters in the pole vault, so that Paris changed French for their language, because last night, here, they only talked about them.
Today is August 6, the same date on which Mijaín López won his second gold medal, 12 years ago. History repeats itself when the great ones write it.

Vietnam

New General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam

From Cuba, congratulating the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam

In his first speech, General Secretary To Lam affirmed that he will inherit and promote the revolutionary achievements of the recently deceased Nguyen Phu Trong

Author:  | internet@granma.cu

august 5, 2024 09:08:44

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Photo: Nhan Dan 

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, congratulated President To Lam, on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
“We convey the most sincere and warmest congratulations to comrade To Lam, on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. We ratify our firm will to continue deepening the excellent ties between our Parties and peoples,” wrote the Cuban Head of State, in the social network X.
With 100% of the votes in favor, the member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (VCP) and president of the country, To Lam, had been elected general secretary of the VCP Central Committee of the 13th term, Nhan Dan newspaper reported.
In his first speech, To Lam affirmed that he will inherit and promote the revolutionary achievements of the recently deceased Nguyen Phu Trong, and previous generations of leaders; maintain solidarity and unity and, together with the entire Central Committee, Political Bureau and Secretariat, lead the entire Party, people and army, to successfully implement the goals and tasks set at the 13th National Congress of the Vietnamese Party.

Terrorists State Slanders Cuba

Remove Cuba from the List of States that allegedly sponsor

One hundred and twenty-three countries do not believe that Cuba sponsors terrorism

A declaration signed by 123 countries, issued from the United Nations Human Rights Council, demands that the United States remove Cuba from the List of States that allegedly sponsor terrorism, the effects of which reinforce the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government

Author:  | internet@granma.cu

august 1, 2024 08:08:15

The Eiffel Tower is today a symbol of universal sport. Photo: @CubaMINREX 

A declaration signed by 123 countries, issued from the United Nations Human Rights Council, demands the United States to remove Cuba from the List of States that allegedly sponsor terrorism, the effects of which reinforce the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. Government.
The First Secretary of the Party’s Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expressed his gratitude through social networks for this expression of support.
Published in the Foreign Ministry of the Island, the document again points out that the unjust accusation goes against the fundamental principles and the imperative norms of International Law, and that the process through which the designation for that list is made is neither clear nor transparent.
Its permanence on it causes extraordinary negative consequences, due to its intimidating effect and the obstacle to economic-financial operations of third parties, for fear of being fined. It also hinders access to food, medicines, fuel, medical equipment and other basic goods.
The signatory nations called for fostering international solidarity and cooperation, instead of applying unilateral measures that affect rights and development in Cuba.

Palestine

Condemnation of the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinian people

Statement of the International Relations Committee of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Republic of Cuba

It ratified in the strongest terms the condemnation of the brutal aggression and genocide that the Occupying Power, Israel, is carrying out against the population in the Gaza Strip

Author:  | informacion@granma.cu

july 17, 2024 09:07:20

Photo: Archivo de Granma

We ratify in the strongest terms the

Statement of the International Relations Committee of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Republic of Cuba

It ratified in the strongest terms the condemnation of the brutal aggression and genocide that the Occupying Power, Israel, is carrying out against the population in the Gaza Strip

Author:  | informacion@granma.cu

july 17, 2024 09:07:20

Photo: Archivo de Granma

We ratify in the strongest terms the condemnation of the brutal aggression and genocide that the Occupying Power, Israel, is carrying out against the population in the Gaza Strip, through the murder of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of hospitals, schools, mosques, among other infrastructures, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
We denounce the historical complicity of the United States of America by repeatedly using its right to veto to prevent the implementation of a ceasefire to stop the killing of innocent civilians.
We support the decision of the Government of Cuba to participate, as a Third State, in the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice.
We urgently call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to put an end to the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people, and to allow the urgent entry of aid to address the grave humanitarian crisis being suffered by the inhabitants of Gaza.
We reaffirm Cuba’s historic position for a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for the just cause of the Palestinian people and their right to have their independent and sovereign State, with the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and that the refugees be allowed to return to their land. Likewise, that the entry of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations Organization be guaranteed without further delay.

, is carrying out against the population in the Gaza Strip, through the murder of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of hospitals, schools, mosques, among other infrastructures, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
We denounce the historical complicity of the United States of America by repeatedly using its right to veto to prevent the implementation of a ceasefire to stop the killing of innocent civilians.
We support the decision of the Government of Cuba to participate, as a Third State, in the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice.
We urgently call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to put an end to the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people, and to allow the urgent entry of aid to address the grave humanitarian crisis being suffered by the inhabitants of Gaza.
We reaffirm Cuba’s historic position for a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for the just cause of the Palestinian people and their right to have their independent and sovereign State, with the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and that the refugees be allowed to return to their land. Likewise, that the entry of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations Organization be guaranteed without further delay.