Havana, January 26 (RHC)-- An article in Friday morning's edition of the Cuban newspaper Granma highlights the strong influence of National Hero José Martí on the political thinking and work of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro. ... More
Washington, January 26 (RHC)-- In the United States, eight activists with the humanitarian group 'No More Deaths' have been charged with a number of federal crimes over their volunteer efforts to leave water and food in the harsh Sonoran Desert to help refugees and migrants survive the potentially deadly journey across the U.S. border.... More
London, January 26 (RHC)-- The London charity behind a men-only fundraising gala, where specially hired hostesses were groped and harassed according to a Financial Times report, faced a swift backlash with donations being returned and politicians denouncing it.... More
Tokyo, January 26 (RHC)-- Japanese protesters have staged a sit-in, trying to obstruct the construction of a new U.S. military base on the southern island of Okinawa, which has been rife with anti-U.S. sentiment for years.... More
Brasilia, January 26 (RHC)-- The Brazilian construction company Odebrecht has agreed to pay the Government of Guatemala $17.9 million dollars, an amount equivalent to the bribe Guatemalan public officers received from the company in order to obtain its contracts, the country's prosecutor's office.... More
Washington, January 26 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, and only backed away from this demand after the top White House lawyer, Donald McGahn, said he’d rather resign than carry out Trump’s order.... More
Caracas, January 26 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan government has expelled the Spanish ambassador to Venezuela, Jesus Silva Fernandez -- declaring him "Persona Non-Grata" due to "interventions" and "the continuous aggressions" committed by the Spanish government against the South American country and infringing "on the sovereignty and independence of the Venezuelan people."... More
Rio de Janeiro, January 26 (RHC)-- Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva has been forced to cancel a trip to Ethiopia, after court authorities revoked his passport, the Justice Ministry confirmed Thursday.... More
London, January 26 (RHC)— The British Prosecution Service says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could “walk free” if his defense succeeds in its most recent request.... More
Caracas, January 26 (RHC)-- Venezuela has blasted a statement issued by the U.S. State Department rejecting the decision by the Constituent Assembly to convene snap presidential elections before April 30.... More
Havana, January 25 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz met Wednesday in Havana with Song Tao, head of the International Relations Office of the Communist Party of China... More
Havana, January 25 (RHC)-- Moreno Padilla, a senior natural resources and environment specialist with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, has described as excellent cooperation ties between his country and Cuba in the common fight against climate change. ... More
Havana, January 25 (RHC)-- Young people from all five continents will participate in the 1st International Meeting of Young Followers of José Martí... More
Havana, January 25 (RHC-ACN)-- Publishers and authors from more than 40 nations will participate in Cuba's 27th International Book Fair, which is this year dedicated to Havana Historian Eusebio Leal Spengler and also has China as guest country of honor. Also on hand will be 400 foreign guests.... More
Brasilia, January 25 (RHC)-- In Brazil, an appeals court has upheld the conviction of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for corruption, dealing a blow to the highly popular left-wing leader’s bid to run in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election. ... More
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