Frankfurt, February 21 (RHC)-- In Germany, a gunman with a high-powered rifle opened fire on patrons at two shisha bars in the town of Hanau -- a suburb of Frankfurt -- killing 9 people.  The 43-year-old suspect then returned to his home and killed his mother before turning a gun on himself. ... More


Council of State meets in Havana

Havana, February 20 (RHC)--The Cuban Council of State met in Havana on Thursday.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC)-- Modernizing production lines and manufacturing designs, increasing the export of goods and satisfying the demand of the domestic market were some of the challenges of the national industry identified on Thursday, during the annual stock-taking meeting of the Ministry of Industry.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC)-- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel participated on Thursday in the annual review of the foreign policy work during 2019 and the priorities for the island's Foreign Ministry for 2020.... More


La Paz, February 20 (RHC)-- The president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Bolivia (TSE), Salvador Romero, has announced that former President Evo Morales will not be allowed to participate in the 2020 general elections, which will be held on May 3rd.... More


Moscow, February 20 (RHC)-- Russia has reiterated that Washington's sanctions against Rosneft Trading, S.A and its President Didier Casimiro are illegal from the point of international law and will not affect relations with Venezuela, the state news agency reported.... More


Elliott Abrams is the chief figure behind the most atrocious massacres and crimes in Latin America during the 1980s. (Photo: Lechuguinos.com)

Washington, February 20 (RHC)-- U.S. Special Representative to Venezuela Elliott Abrams has threatened to take "measures" against teleSUR.  Abrams said: "I don't have any announcements to make with respect to teleSUR but we are looking very carefully at it because we have had many reports that teleSUR is not actually a news source.” ... More


Washington, February 20 (RHC)-- A U.S. federal judge has found the United States government in contempt after authorities deported five young immigrants who were seeking to remain in the country under a programme for abused and neglected immigrant children.... More


Washington, February 20 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a wave of pardons and commutations this week to a group of his political allies, circumventing the normal Justice Department process.  ... More


Young writer and painter Juana Borrero. Photo: Radio Reloj

Havana, February 20 (RHC) – 2020 marks the 124th anniversary of the death of inspired writer and creative artist Juana Borrero... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC)—Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says the 4th Conference "The Nation and Emigration," to be held in Havana from April 8 through the 10th, must mark a milestone and become an open space for debate, without fractures to the island's sovereignty, unity, and independence.... More


Havana, February 20 (RHC)-- The investment process in Cuba has become more dynamic in recent years, and by 2019 it represented 19 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).... More


UNDP's resident representative in Cuba, Maribel Gutierrez. ACN Photo

Havana, February 20 (RHC)-- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has begun a new cycle of cooperation with the Cuban government in 2020.... More


Heads of Government and delegates at the 31st Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. Photo CARICOM website

Bridgetown, February 20 (RHC)—The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hs reiterated its solidarity with Cuba.... More


Nicolas Maduro unveiled two decrees in order to consolidate the restructuring of the sector.  (Photo: @PresidencialVen)

Caracas, February 20 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Wednesday two measures adopted by his government to guarantee the security of the country's oil industry as the United States launched new attacks against state-owned oil and natural gas company (PDVSA).... More


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