Washington, March 12 (RHC) -– The U.S. Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), which supervises the so-called Radio and TV Marti, has proposed to increase the budget for the anti-Cuba transmissions in 2016 to more than 30 million dollars, a greater amount than the figures requested for 2014 and 2015.... More


Havana, March 12 (RHC) -– Obesity shows an increasing tendency in Cuba, which is a risk for chronic and non-transmissible diseases, said an expert at the International Convention on Anthropology, underway in Havana.... More


Accra, March 12 (RHC) -– The Eighth Pan-African Congress ended in Accra on Wednesday, with the adoption of several resolutions, including one demanding the complete removal of the 53-year old U.S. economic blockade against Cuba.... More


Panama, March 12 (RHC-PL) -- Foreign investment opportunities in Cuba stand out today among other attractions at Expocomer 2015, which this year celebrates the centenary of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama.... More


Luanda, March 12 (RHC) -– Cooperation between Angola and Cuba and the scheduling of high-level diplomatic contacts were discussed on Thursday during a meeting between the Vice President of the Angolan Republic, Manuel Vicente, and Cuban Ambassador Gisela Garcia Riveira.... More


Santiago de Cuba, March 12 (RHC) -– Floral wreaths from Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and Cuban President Raul Castro were laid at the Memorial Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País.... More


Quito, March 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- After reviewing declassified CIA documents, Ecuadorean Attorney General Galo Chiriboga revealed Wednesday that former Ecuadorean President Jaime Roldos could have been murdered, a theory that has surrounded the 34-year old case. ... More


Bogota, March 12 (teleSUR-RHC)-- An 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the north of Colombia and parts of Venezuela at 3:55 p.m. local time Tuesday, causing damages to hundreds of buildings in at least 14 municipalities across the country, government officials reported Wednesday. ... More


Sports News Roundup March 11

In continuation of the 54th Cuban Baseball Series, Isla de la Juventud kept its aspirations to move to the playoffs by defeating Granma 19-3 in just 5 innings.... More


Caracas, March 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Venezuelan National Assembly passed a bill that allows the president to protect peace against recent threats made by the United States government of Barack Obama. ... More


Washington, March 11 (RHC)-- The White House has once again slammed an open letter by U.S. Republican senators aimed at undercutting President Barack Obama's efforts to reach an accord with Iran over its nuclear energy program. ... More


Caracas, March 11 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the Venezuelan people to participate in a “defensive military exercise” over the weekend in light of the U.S. statement calling Venezuela a threat to its national security. “Venezuela must be prepared, we must preserve (the country) as a land of peace,” Maduro said Tuesday. ... More


Brussels, March 11 (RHC)-- The European Union has condemned the Israeli regime for demolishing EU-financed shelters in East Jerusalem. The EU statement said: "We condemn today's demolition of temporary shelters," which had been put up on the outskirts of the Isawiya neighborhood of East Jerusalem. ... More


Guatemala City, March 11 (RHC) -– Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held a meeting in Guatemala City with members of the island's medical brigade currently offering their services in 16 out of 22 provinces of that Central American nation.... More


Havana, March 11 (RHC) -– Italy's Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Paolo Gentiloni begins an official visit to Cuba on Wednesday, the Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on its website.... More


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