Havana, October 21 (RHC-PL) -- Services, operations and logistics in the tourism sector in Cuba have suffered adverse effects due to the U.S. blockade imposed on the island for more than five decades. According to the report presented by Cuba to the UN General Assembly, the amount of damages in that branch totalled $1,506 million USD, from April 2014 to the same month in 2015. ... More
Pretoria, October 21 (RHC-PL) -- The Vice President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, travelled to Cuba on an official visit until Monday, October 26, a note from the Presidency reported in Pretoria today. ... More
Havana, October 21 (RHC-PL) -- A delegation headed by Abbas Zaki, a member of the Central Council of the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine (PLO) paid tribute to late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat here in Havana. Zaki is also a member of the High Political Committee of Al-Fatah, and is in Cuba on an official visit. ... More
Geneva, October 21 (RHC-PL) -- Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), says the Cuban health system is an example to follow for its sustainability and capacity to act in emergency situations. ... More
Bogotá, October 21 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Relatives of victims confirmed on Tuesday the identity of the remains of three people who disappeared during the siege at the Palace of Justice of Colombia in November 1985. ... More
Caracas, October 21 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Venezuelan government's housing mission has constructed nearly 100,000 new houses since the start of the year, according to figures released on Tuesday.... More
La Paz, October 21 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Could an OPEC-like organization help stabilize oil and gas prices in Latin America? Economists are saying that might be a solution to help countries that are heavily dependent on oil and gas in their efforts to overcome fluctuating global prices.... More
Caracas, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- The state of constitutional emergency decreed in August by the Venezuelan Government to fight smuggling and paramilitarism in six municipalities in Tachira (western Venezuela) has been extended after its publication in the Official Gazette.... More
Buenos Aires, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- The Criminal Court 1 from the city of La Plata has sentenced to life imprisonment three former chiefs of the Argentina's Army for crimes against humanity committed during the military dictatorship, media reported on Tuesday.... More
Castries, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- Saint Lucia announced that its first Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival will be hosted next month with the screening of various films from this country and from five nations of the continent.... More
United Nations, October 20 (RHC)-- The UN Security Council has threatened to impose a fresh round of sanctions to contain a recent wave of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) that has claimed the lives of over 60 people.... More
Here is further information on the Festival of the Ibero-American Culture in the City of Holguin, to be held from October 24th to the 30th, 2015, celebrating its 21st edition this year. The Festival is a comprehensive project of theoretical, artistic, socio-cultural, and community events that promotes dialogue, exchange and solidarity. This celebration will have as central theme: Multiculturalism and alternative cultures.... More
Havana, October 20 (RHC)-- Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel has received Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United States of Mexico. ... More
Moscow, October 20 (RHC)-- Russian Defense Minister Serguéi Shoigu expressed his country's interest to strengthen naval cooperation with Cuba in a meeting with Cuban Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas.... More
Kuwait City, October 20 (RHC)-- Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca arrived in Kuwait on Monday to explore business opportunities and build up economic ties.... More
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