September 2026

Pedrito Calvo, a recognized Cuban musician, is recovering from a stroke after being hospitalized in Panama. He returned to Cuba and was received at Havana's airport by Mayito Rivera, who called him "El Caballo de Los Van Van por siempre."

Vietnam is pursuing the development of a science and technology market, with a proposal that includes 38 strategic technology tasks backed by a budget of 13,750.6 billion VND. The plan calls for building key national laboratories tied to strategic technologies.

Cuba has updated the rules governing the management, control and allocation of foreign currency, published in Gaceta Oficial number 76. The new norms also cover the opening of bank accounts, according to state and wire outlets.

Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estimates a power generation shortfall of 2,000 MW for Friday after several generating units were brought back online. For Thursday's peak hours, the utility had forecast a shortfall of 2,130 MW.

Cuba's Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma) issued an alert about the mass installation of solar panels, according to state media. The warning comes as solar panels spread across rooftops in Havana and community solar stations and charging points emerge in response to the country's energy crisis.

Cuban institutions stated that there was no fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, following reports of an incident at the facility. The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) and CUPET addressed what occurred at the base after the reports emerged.

Trump closed a subdued Republican convention by having attendees recite a loyalty oath to "the best president in history," according to El Mundo. The event came as his presidency faces a critical moment, with elDiario.es describing him as fleeing forward and launching a gamble to "buy" votes in the legislative elections.