Montevideo, December 19 (RHC-Mercopress) -– The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcement that the United States and Cuba are working to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro and international analysts.... More
Mexico City, December 19 (RHC-teleSUR) -- The president of Mexico's Electoral Institute has denied the Ayotzinapa victims families’ demand that elections in Guerrero be cancelled.... More
Buenos Aires, December 19 (RHC-Xinhua) -- A recent MERCOSUR leaders' summit in Argentina's Entre Rios Province has served to ratify the direction in which the trade bloc will head, Provincial Governor Sergio Urribarri said Thursday.... More
Lima, December 19 (RHC-Andina) -- The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP20), included the topic “health” for the first time in the conference history, affirmed Peru’s Environment minister, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal Friday. The mega conference was held in Lima, Peru on December 1st to the 14th.... More
Havana, December 19 (RHC) -– The Cuban National Assembly of People's Power convened this Friday morning here in Havana to debate the island's economic plan for 2015. The session was presided over by Cuban President Raul Castro.... More
Havana, December 19 (RHC) -– The 9th plenary session of the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee, presided by its Second Secretary Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, held sessions on Thursday to evaluate the work of the organization in 2014 regarding the implementation and follow up of accords reached at the 6th Congress of the Party and the objectives adopted at its First National Conference.... More
Washington, December 19 (RHC) -– U.S. President Barack Obama will announce new executive measures next month aimed at improving relations with Cuba, according to White House officials cited by The New York Times.... More
Brussels, December 19 (RHC) -- The President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, described as positive the restoration of relations between Cuba and the United States, an approach that, he said, will also benefit Europe.... More
Havana, December 19 (RHC) -– Cuba and Algeria signed important accords on Thursday to boost cooperation in the fields of tourism and pharmaceuticals during the last session of the 19th Intergovernmental Commission.... More
Havana, December 19 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba's Construction Minister René Mesa said several investment projects with foreign capital haven been approved in the construction sector.... More
Brasilia, December 19 (RHC-PL) -– Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised the decision of the Governments of Cuba and the United States to resume diplomatic relations while urging the U.S. Congress to end the blockade of Cuba.... More
Havana, December 19 (RHC-ACN) –- Cuba will present on the international market two new types of Habanos, aged between five and eight years in perfect condition, allowing smokers to enjoy a high quality product.... More
Matanzas, Granma, Isla de la Juventud, Artemisa and Industriales are already qualified for the second round of the 54th Cuban Baseball Series, however there are three positions left in dispute.... More
Havana, December 18 (RHC-Mercopress) -- The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has welcomed the “historic announcement” made by the Presidents of Cuba and the United States, Raúl Castro and Barack Obama, of the efforts to resume diplomatic relations between the two countries, the lifting of certain commercial restrictions and the beginning of new paths for cooperation on issues of mutual interest.... More
United Nations, December 18 (RHC)-- Palestinians have submitted a draft UN Security Council resolution in an effort to end Israeli occupation by the end of 2017. The draft was presented to the UN by Jordan, said Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour at a press conference on Wednesday. ... More
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