The doves resting on the podium where he spoke and on the Comandante’s shoulders are still a symbol of the beginning of a hopeful, unprecedented chapter in the country's history

When Fidel and his bearded troops, steeled in battle against the dictatorship, reached the Columbia base, January 8, 1959, an exacting stage in the national liberation struggle came to an end and a hopeful, unprecedented chapter in the country's history began.

Alejandro Gil, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Planning

To say, once again, that the Cuban economy should grow around 0.5% in 2019 is not a simple repetition. Returning to the figure, in this case, serves to recognize its significance, although seen alone, it does not tell us much, nor does it impact Cubans’ quality of life in an appreciable way.

Victory of the Leñadores: the event of 2019 in Las Tunas

By a wide margin, the readers of 26Digital declared the victory of the Leñadores in the 58th Cuban National Baseball Series as the event of 2019 in this province of eastern Cuba.

Happy 2020!

Let love be our driving force for everything. That is the firstborn thought that we should put on the table, in these days of celebration. It is the magic that will make happiness shine for what has been accomplished and will bring hope to the dreams and goals to come.

Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba

Speech by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, closing the National Assembly of People's Power Ninth Legislature’s Fourth Period of Ordinary Session, at Havana’s Convention Center, December 21, 2019, Year 61 of the Revolution