Buenos Aires, March 24 (RHC)-- Thousands of people took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla's rise to power following a coup.... More


John Bolton is new U.S. National Security Adviser.   Photo: AFP

Washington, March 24 (RHC)-- John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s incoming hawkish national security adviser, is reportedly planning a massive dismissal of staff at the National Security Council, aiming to remove dozens of White House officials. Sources aware of the changes told the Foreign Policy magazine that Bolton is preparing to “clean house” and remove nearly all of the political appointees brought in by his predecessor, H.R. McMaster.... More


Isreali jets bomb Palestinian territory.   File photo

Ramallah, March 24 (RHC)-- Israeli warplanes have carried out new airstrikes in the south of the besieged Gaza Strip, targeting the Palestinian city of Rafah. The regime’s fighter jets hit targets belonging to the Hamas resistance movement on Saturday.... More


A much-expected concert by the Cuban trio Orishas is closing the 5th Havana World Music Festival at midnight Saturday in the Cuban capital’s Metropolitan Park... More


Washington. March 24 (RHC)--Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to rally nationwide on Saturday for tighter gun laws in “March For Our Lives” protests led by survivors of the Florida school massacre, which reignited public anger over mass shootings.... More


Peru´s new president, Martin Vizcarra

Lima, March 24 (RHC)-- The aim of the new Peruvian government will be to restore public confidence in institutions and stabilize the economy, Martin Vizcarra said on Friday in his first words as president following the resignation of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.... More


Vice-president of the parliament, Ana Mari Machado will head the Cuban delegation to the IPU´s session

Havana, March 24 (RHC)-- A Cuban delegation will participate at the 138th session of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU),  scheduled for March 24 to 28 at Geneva's International Conference Center.... More


Gisela Duarte Vazquez

Havana , March 24 (RHC)-- The provincial assemblies will be constituted on Sunday with the swearing in ceremonies of the 1,265 delegates that were elected by Cuban voters last March 11. After taking office, they will choose, by secret ballot, the presidents and vice presidents of these organs. ... More


Washington, March 23 (RHC) – In the US, voices continue to rise in denouncing President Donald Trump's pick of John Bolton as national security advisor.... More


Havana, March 23 (RHC)-- A survey by the U.S. organization Cuba Educational Travel (CET) revealed that U.S. travelers feel safe on the Caribbean island.... More


The decision to remove three zeros from the Bolivar will take effect on June 4th.

Caracas, March 23 (RHC) -- Venezuelan cryptocurrency, the oil-backed Petro, went officially on sale, the country's President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday.... More


Participants in the Youth Forum

Havana, March 23 (RHC)-- More than 400 young representatives from different sectors of Cuban society participated Friday in a forum called “Thinking about the Americas”, as part of activities in the lead up to the 8th Summit of the Americas, set for April in Lima, Peru.... More


Martin Vizcarra is Peru´s new president

Lima, March 23 (RHC)-- The next president of Peru, Martin Vizcarra, was sworn in by Congress on Friday in a plenary session. In remarks to the press upon his arrival from Canada, where he previously served as ambassador, he expressed confidence and optimism.... More


Stocks exchanges are panicking as a result of US recent announcement on tariffs

Beijing, March 23 (RHC)-- China urged the United States on Friday to “pull back from the brink” as President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on up to 60 billion dollars in Chinese goods brought the world’s two largest economies closer to a trade war.... More


Israeli authorities arrest family of young teenage activist. Photo: AP  Israeli authorities arrest family of young teenage activist.  Photo: AP

Havana, March (RHC)-- Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi and her mother Nariman were sentenced to eight months in prison and a US$1,500 fine as their legal team accepted a plea bargain with military prosecution on Wednesday.... More


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