During the meeting with the presidents of the Municipal Assemblies of People's Power on Monday, Gil Fernandez said that  growth is possible.Cuba's deputy prime minister and head of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil Fernández affirmed that the country has real possibilities to reach the four percent gross domestic product growth forecast this year.

The Cuban government has advised the U.S. government of its responsibility in the encouragement of Cuban irregular migrationCuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla condemned Tuesday Washington's efforts to put pressure on governments of the region to take action against Cuban travelers while providing all encouragement for their irregular entrance to the United States.

Drought affects close to a million peopleCuba adopts measures to mitigate the effects of a drought that affects close to a million people, according to reports in a meeting with the presidents of the Municipal Assemblies of People's Power.