British economic growth slowed in April and is "near stalling," partly due to consumer uncertainty over the EU referendum about UK membership, according to a new survey.... More
The Cuban National Small Farmers Association, ANAP, has denounced in a communiqué what it describes as attempts by the U.S. government to lure food growers and alienate them from supporting the Revolution. ... More
Approximately one million people are being affected by drought conditions in Cuba, a situation that has been impacting the island since the end of 2014, sources from the National Institute of Water Resources (INRH) told the press in Havana.... More
Seeking to strengthen the country's capacity to deal with hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and disasters, the Cuban Civil Defense has scheduled the holding of the 2016 Meteoro Exercise for May 14th and 15th. ... More
The 9th Annual Cuban 'Day Against Homophobia' will propitiate spaces for debate, sporting events, galas and fashion shows starting on May 10th, Mariela Castro, director of the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex), reported.... More
The first photovoltaic solar park installed in the province of Sancti Spiritus, as part of a national program aimed at using renewable sources for electricity generation and distribution is on its completion phase.... More
The improvement of the teaching of French as a second foreign language in Cuban universities is the main challenge concerning the professors from the University of Holguin these days.... More
Controversial Brazilian politician Eduardo Cunha, who has spearheaded the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, has been suspended from his post by a justice of the country's Supreme Court after a request by the federal attorney general, Brazilian media reported Thursday.... More
Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer wll consider allowing foreign owners to acquire a controlling stake in local airlines, one of his closest aides told Reuters on Wednesday... More
A Guatemalan court has suspended a trial against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt after ruling in favor of an appeal to have him tried separately from his former intelligence chief.... More
Any Bolivian who wishes to apply for public positions will now have to provide a document proving they have no criminal record of gender violence, according an agreement signed Wednesday between to the Justice Ministry and the Magistrate Council.... More
Chilean fishermen have begun an indefinite strike and cut access to the island of Chiloe, located about 650 miles south of the capital Santiago, since they were banned from fishing and selling the local seafood contaminated by a toxin known as red tide or algal blooms... More
In Argentina, the Federation of University Teachers (FEDUN) has called for a general strike on Thursday, to which 53 institutions of higher education have already pledged their support.... More
The review of the signatures gathered by the Venezuelan opposition to carry out a recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro began Thursday at the National Electoral Council ... More
Israeli warplanes bombed at least five positions around Gaza's international airport near the southern city of Rafah and nearby farming areas on Wednesday.... More
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