2024 in Cuba
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This article covers events in the year 2024 in Cuba.
Incumbents
[edit]- First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
- President of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
Events
[edit]- February 2 – Economy minister and concurrent deputy prime minister Alejandro Gil Fernández is dismissed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel amid an ongoing economic crisis.[1] Díaz-Canel subsequently announces a criminal investigation against Gil for unspecified offenses.[2]
- February 14 – Cuba and South Korea establish diplomatic relations after exchanging letters via their United Nations representatives.[3]
- March 17 – 2024 Cuban protests - Hundreds of protestors in several cities demonstrate against food shortages, electricity outages and political repression.[4]
- May 15 – The United States removes Cuba from its list of countries deemed less than fully cooperative against violent groups.[5]
Art and entertainment
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[6]
- January 1 – Liberation Day
- January 2 – Victoria Day
- March 29 – Good Friday
- May 1 – Labour Day
- July 25–27 – Day of the National Rebellion
- October 10 – Independence Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- January 1 – Marcia Garbey, 74, Olympic long jumper (1968, 1972).[7]
- January 2 – Osvaldo Lara, 68, Olympic sprinter (1980).[8]
- January 22 – Maricet Espinosa, 34, Olympic judoka (2016).[9]
- July 22 – Lucía Chacón Hechavarría, 112, supercentenarian.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Colome, Carla Gloria (12 February 2024). "Sacking of Cuba's Economy Minister exposes the country's state of collapse". El Pais. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Cuba's president says fired economy minister being investigated by police and attorney general". Associated Press. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Cuba Restores Ties With South Korea After 65 Years". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Oppmann, Patrick (2024-03-18). "Cuba sees rare protests amid power cuts and food shortages". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Knickmeyer, Ellen (16 May 2024). "State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism". Associated Press. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Cuba Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Falleció la exatleta Marcia Garbey, finalista olímpica en Munich 1972". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Aportela, José Alberto Portela (2024-01-02). "SOLO Y OLVIDADO: Falleció destacado ex velocista cubano". SwingCompleto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Alejandro (2024-01-22). "Falleció a los 34 años la judoca cubana Maricet Espinosa | Cuba Noticias 360". CubaNoticias360 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ Oldest Person in Cuba Passes Away at 112
External links
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