Bogotá, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Colombia's rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN) have called on President Juan Manuel Santos to accept a bilateral cease-fire within the context of peace talks with them, officials said late Sunday.... More


Quito, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Young activists from more than 400 Ecuadorean grass-root organizations met over the weekend in the coastal city of Guayaquil to discuss environmental issues and propose solutions to address climate change and its impacts. They particularly discussed the implications of climate change on Ecuadorean communities and regions across the countries.... More


Brasilia, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- In what could be a historic move for reparations, car manufacturer Volkswagen has opened a dialogue with the Brazilian government to negotiate compensation for the German multi-national’s support of Brazil’s 1964-1985 dictatorship.... More


Bogotá, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC guerrillas, issued a statement over the weekend, warning that its unilateral ceasefire -- launched by the rebel group in July this year -- was at risk due to ongoing military operations by the Colombian army.... More


Caracas, November 2 (PL-RHC)-- Several cultural venues in Caracas opened their doors on Sunday for the First South Biennial: Peoples for Resistance, during which 87 artists from 35 countries will raise their voice against capitalism through the visual arts.... More


Guatemala City, November 2 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Interpol has issued a global red alert for the arrest of Guatemalan businessman Gustavo Alejos Cambara, believed to be ringleader of a corruption network in Guatemala’s social security institute (IGSS).... More


Havana, November 2 (RHC)-- In an action characterizing Cuban democracy, district councilors throughout Cuba started on Sunday their reports to their voters in a process that will run until December 30th. The 'report back' to constituents is aimed at achieving close exchange between the people and those elected councilors or district delegates in April. ... More


Havana, November 2 (RHC)-- A National Internal Control process began Monday and will run until December 11th throughout the island for state entities. The process is aimed at contributing to an efficient administrative activity emphasis on the implementation, development and impact of the ongoing decision-taking empowerment of Cuban state companies. ... More


Havana, November 2 (RHC)-- Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, scientific advisor of Cuba's Council of State, said that his recent visit to Beijing was highly positive to further advance bilateral scientific exchange with China. ... More


The Cuban National Ballet Company dazzled audiences with three performances of Don Quixote at the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend... More


París, October 31 (RHC)-- The Director General of the United Nations educational, scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, met with Cuban Higher Education Minister Rodolfo Alarcón.... More


New York, October 31 (RHC)-- Cuba rejected at the United Nations what it called the 'selective approach with which some powerful countries use the human rights issue in the attacks against developing countries.' ... More


Caracas, October 31 (RHC-PL), -- The denunciation, by its government and the Bolivarian Revolution, of the US revival of aggressive campaigns and conspiracies against Venezuela marked the end of the week in the country.... More


Washington, October 31 (RHC)-- The United States is sending Special Operations Forces troops to Syria to train militants fighting against the government and the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group, in an apparent breach of President Barack Obama's promise not to put U.S. “boots on the ground." ... More


Havana, October 31 (RHC)-- David Thorne, Senior Advisor to US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Cuba from November 1st through the 3rd to meet with government officials and business leaders, diplomatic sources in Washington said. ... More


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