Havana, September 3 (Xinhua-RHC) -- The Cuban tourism industry continues to grow, as authorities forecast 2015 could be the strongest year in a decade for tourism on the island.... More


Havana, September 3 (RHC) -– The Dominican Republic could become a provider of chicken and eggs to Cuba and other Latin American nations after the country was given a green light by the World Animal Health Organization by declaring it “Territory Free of Bird Flu.” ... More


The letter is dated September 2nd and is addressed to the President of Congress, Luis Rabbe, with a copy to Vice President Alejandro Maldonado.... More


Quito, September 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Secretary-General of the Union of South American Nations, Ernesto Samper, invited the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela to address the border and diplomatic crisis between the two countries.... More


Bogotá, September 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- On the third day of the massive mobilizations lead by the Agrarian, Farmers, Ethnic and Popular Summit, hundreds of farmers, along with Indigenous and Afro-Colombian people, peacefully occupied the Ministry of Agriculture’s main building in Bogotá. Representatives of the Agrarian Summit said the occupation was peaceful, and no damage or violent actions had been reported.... More


Santiago de Chile, September 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Following a meeting with various ministries, including Health and Justice, the government asked the legislative Health Commission on Tuesday to postpone Wednesday’s vote on the bill decriminalizing abortion in three circumstances planned.... More


Tegucigalpa, September 3 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Honduran National Police and army agents assaulted five journalists during anti-corruption protests in the Yoro and Colon departments in the northeast of the troubled country. ... More


Caracas, September 3 (PL-RHC)-- The Presidents of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and Russia, Vladimir Putin, ratified the will of their governments to strengthen ties and advance in joint projects.... More


Beijing, September 3 (PL-RHC)-- China and Venezuela strengthen their ties with the signing in Beijing of 14 strategic agreements in various fields on Thursday.... More


La Paz, September 2 (RHC)-- The Confederation of Miners in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca has joined the campaign for the re-election of President Evo Morales beyond the year 2020.... More


Brasilia, September 2 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he will be a candidate in the country's 2018 presidential election.... More


Tegucigalpa, September 2 (RHC)-- In Honduras, police agents brutally repressed an anti-corruption demonstration. According to news reports, police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Several journalists and cameramen, who were reporting on the spot, were injured. ... More


Quito, September 2 (RHC)-- The Second Vice President of the National Assembly of Ecuador Marcela Aguiñaga highlighted the positive response of the people to the current national dialogue launched by the government of President Rafael Correa to publicly debate the newly proposed inheritance and capital gains taxes. ... More


Beijing, September 2 (RHC)-- China has established a $10 billion fund to set up the Sino-Latin American Production Capacity Cooperation Investment Fund Co. Ltd, aimed at supporting China's industrial cooperation with Latin America, the central bank announced on Tuesday.... More


Havana, September 2 (RHC)-- With less than twenty days before Pope Francis arrives in Havana, final details and preparations are being made for welcoming the Supreme Pontiff.... More


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