United Nations, February 14 (RHC) -- A UN committee accused Mexican authorities of failing to adequately prosecute and convict individuals responsible for enforced disappearances. ... More


Caracas, February 14 (RHC)-- Venezuela’s armed forces Friday pledged loyalty to the country’s constitution and the democratically-elected government of Nicolas Maduro.... More


Havana, Febrary 14 (RHC) -- Cuban President Raul Castro held official talks with the visiting Defense Minister of the Russian Federation, Serguei Shoigu.... More


Panama, February 14 (RHC) -- The Trade Union and Social Alternative Summit, to be held in Panama in April, will discuss key issues including the U.S. blockade on Cuba, according to reports from Panama City. ... More


Sport News Roundup February 13

The World Series of Boxing (WSB) Season IV winners Cuba Domadores are enjoying a flawless start to the fifth instalment of the competition, with four consecutive victories and an incredible 20-0 individual match record.... More


Washington, February 13 (RHC) -- Washington's migratory policy towards Cuba, forged during the Cold War, is obsolete and must be reviewed by the U.S. Congress, an editorial published in the The Los Angeles Times points out.... More


Managua, February 13 (RHC) -– Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has reiterated his rejection of the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba and said that as long as such a policy exists, the normalization of ties between Washington and Havana will be hard to attain.... More


Kiev, February 13 (RHC) -- Hostilities between government troops and pro-independence rebels in eastern Ukraine flared up with a new vigour in the past day, killing 26 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said Friday.... More


Caracas, February 13 (RHC-teleSUR) -- Venezuelan National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello revealed the details Thursday night of what the government says was a “thwarted coup.” His public announcement followed an earlier statement by President Nicolas Maduro.... More


Ramallah, February 13 (RHC)-- A senior UN official has expressed concern over heigthened tensions between Israel and the Palestinians and the posibility of a new devastating conflict in the blockaded Gaza Strip.... More


Bogotá, February 13 (RHC-EFE) -- The Colombian government and FARC rebels on Thursday wrapped up a new round of peace talks with the announcement that the guerrillas will not recruit people younger than 17, prompting Bogotá's team to demand that the group demobilize the minors already in its ranks.... More


Washington, February 13 (RHC)-- The U.S. Senate has confirmed Ashton Carter as the new secretary of defense. President Barack Obama tapped Carter after forcing the ouster of Chuck Hagel late last year.... More


La Paz, February 13 (RHC-teleSUR) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales expressed solidarity with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on Friday after being informed of the U.S.-backed coup attempt against the country's democratically-elected government.... More


Washington, February 13 (RHC) -- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has presented a bill to allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba, forbidden by the 50-year-old economic, commercial and financial blockade against the island.... More


Miami, February 13 (RHC) -– U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson took part in a meeting with local business leaders at Miami-Dade College in downtown Miami Thursday to discuss the ongoing talks and negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba.... More


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