2023 in Cuba explained

See also: 2023 in the Caribbean.

This article covers events in the year 2023 in Cuba.

Events

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba.

• 26 March – 2023 Cuban parliamentary election: Citizens in Cuba elect the members of the National Assembly.^[1]
• 19 April – 2023 Cuban presidential election Citizens in Cuba elect the President
• 5 September – The Cuban foreign ministry says they are aware of activities that sought to enlist Cuban citizens to fight on Russia's side in the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[2]

Deaths

• 8 January – Arnie Coro, 80, Cuban radio presenter, co-founder of Radio Havana Cuba.^[3]
• 4 December – Juanita Castro, 90, activist.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Cuba bids goodbye to the revolutionary generation. The Economist. 12 April 2018. en. 2018-04-13.
2. News: Sherwood . Dave . Frank . Marc . 2023-09-05 . Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine . en . Reuters . 2023-09-06.
3. https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/people-news/cuban-journalist-arnie-coro-dies-at-80 Cuban Journalist Arnie Coro Dies at 80
4. https://www.npr.org/2023/12/07/1217997470/juanita-castro-sister-fidel-raul-obituary Juanita Castro, sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, dies in Miami