Jorge Luis Sierra Cruz

Two high-ranking government officials sacked (Updated)

May 3, 2010

Army General Raúl Castro has dismissed Jorge Luis Sierra Cruz (Vice-President, Council of Ministers and Transportation Minister) and Luis Manuel Ávila González (Sugar Minister) in an official note disseminated through Cuban state television, reports EFE. Sierra Cruz’ dismissal was caused by “errors in the performance of his duties,” while for Ávila González it was his “deficiencies in his [...]

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Cuban govt delegation meets with Chavez

November 23, 2009

A delegation of high-ranking Cuban government officials met Sunday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavéz at the hall of the Council of Ministers in Miraflores Palace to discuss next month’s ALBA summit in Cuba, informs the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication and Information. The Cuban delegation was led by Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz (Vice-President, Council of Ministers) along with [...]

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