2020 in Cuba

Events in the year 2020 in Cuba.

Incumbents

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba: Raúl Castro Second Secretary: José Ramón Machado Ventura President of the Council of State: Miguel Díaz-Canel First Vice President: Salvador Valdés Mesa

Events

11 March – The first three cases of COVID-19 in Cuba were confirmed, all of whom were Italian tourists. 16 March – The cruise ship MS Braemar, with over 1,000 passengers and crew on board, is given permission to berth in Cuba after being rejected by The Bahamas. At least five passengers tested positive for COVID-19. British citizens were able to take flights home after both governments reached an agreement on their repatriation. 30 July – The government announces economic reforms giving more freedom to private businesses. 27 August – The governor of Havana announces a curfew and travel ban to curb the spread of COVID-19. 1 September Cuba establishes a curfew and other strict measures to deal with the spread of the virus. U.S. President Donald Trump orders Marriott Hotels & Resorts to close its operations in Cuba. 14 September – With the addition of 12 health workers in Togo, Cuba has sent 4,000 health workers to 40 countries during the pandemic. Human Rights Watch and the government of the United States have complained because the workers involved have received only a small part of the money paid by the host countries; Cuba sees this as a type of tax to finance its universal health care. Cuba reports 4,684 cases and 108 deaths related to the virus. November – Hurricane Eta 10 December – President Miguel Diaz-Canel says Cuba will eliminate its dual exchange rate in January and have a fixed exchange rate of 24 pesos/US dollar. This is the first devaluation since 1959.

Deaths 25 August – Pedro de Oraá, painter (b. 1931).Lamentan en Cuba deceso de Pedro de Oraá, Premio de Artes Plásticas 2015 2 September – Paco Prats, 76, animation producer.Falleció Paco Prats, Premio Nacional de Cine 2020 en Cuba 26 September – José Antonio Arbesú, 80, diplomat; cancer.Falleció en La Habana diplomático cubano José Antonio Arbesú Fraga 16 October – Tomás Herrera Martínez, 69, basketball player, Olympic bronze medallist (1972).Luto en el deporte cubano: falleció Tomás Herrera Martínez (+tuits) 1 November Julio Bécquer, 88, baseball player (Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins). 3 November – Taymi Chappé, 52, Cuban-Spanish Olympic fencer (1996). 7 November – Cándido Camero, 99, jazz percussionist.Cándido Camero, A Father Of Latin Jazz, Dies At 99 16 November – Dairon Blanco, 28, footballer (Las Tunas, national team); traffic collision.Fallece en accidente de tránsito el futbolista cubano Dairon Blanco 18 November – , 56, actress (The Companion); drowned.La actriz cubana Broselianda Hernández muere ahogada "sin signos de violencia" en una playa de Miami 24 November – Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo, 77, vice admiral, Minister of the Interior (since 2017).Falleció el Vicealmirante Julio Cesar Gandarilla Bermejo

2020 in Cuba

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