2024 in Cuba

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This article covers events in the year 2024 in Cuba.

Incumbents

Events

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

List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Holidays

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

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]

References

^ Colome, Carla Gloria. "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.

External links

Online calendar

[1] Colome, Carla Gloria. "Sacking of Cuba's Economy Minister exposes the country's state of collapse". El Pais. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

[2] "Cuba's president says fired economy minister being investigated by police and attorney general". Associated Press. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

[3] "Cuba Restores Ties With South Korea After 65 Years". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

[4] Oppmann, Patrick (2024-03-18). "Cuba sees rare protests amid power cuts and food shortages". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

[5] Knickmeyer, Ellen (16 May 2024). "State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism". Associated Press. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[6] "Cuba Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[7] "Falleció la exatleta Marcia Garbey, finalista olímpica en Munich 1972". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

[8] Aportela, José Alberto Portela (2024-01-02). "SOLO Y OLVIDADO: Falleció destacado ex velocista cubano". SwingCompleto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-03.

[9] Alejandro (2024-01-22). "Falleció a los 34 años la judoca cubana Maricet Espinosa | Cuba Noticias 360". CubaNoticias360 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-22.

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