San Juan, January 16 (RHC)-- Teachers in Puerto Rico are on their second day of a two-day strike across the U.S.-territorial island in protest against cuts to their pensions. The two-day walkout was launched on the first day of classes after winter break on Tuesday against government cuts that educators said will force many workers into poverty.... More
Havana, January 16 (RHC)-- Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno has praised the landmark nuclear agreement recently signed between Iran and the six major world powers in Geneva. ... More
Mexico City, January 16 (RHC)-- Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will pay a state visit to Cuba on January 28th and 29th, according to the Mexican Ministry of the Interior.... More
Havana, January 16 (RHC)-- Among priorities set by the Cuban government for the still new year is the re-design and renovation of the island's energy network to promote a more efficient use of energy and the development of renewable sources.... More
Havana, January 16 (RHC)-– The British daily Telegraph has reported that former British Treasury Minister Philip Oppenheimer has signed a deal with Cuba, which will allow his start-up business, ... More
Havana, January 16 (RHC)-- Cuba has been developing a system of special schools for the past 52 years to support families with children requiring special education programs. At present, the island has 400 special schools, with a total registration of 40.000 students.... More
Havana, January 16 (RHC)-- Cuba has issued a resolution to allow loans for the purchase of kitchen appliances.... More
Jan 15, -- In a trip with few precedents, the University of Tampa's defending national champion baseball team has arrived in Cuba to play four exhibition games on the Caribbean island.... More
Mexico City, January 15 (RHC)-– At least 12 people, including 9 civilians and 3 soldiers, have been killed in recent clashes between vigilante groups and government forces in Mexico’s western Michoacan state.... More
Cairo, January 15 (RHC)-- Clashes with police left as many as 11 dead during the first day of voting in Egypt's vote on a constitutional referendum. The Muslim Brotherhood, whose members largely supported ousted President Mohamed Morsi, called to boycott the elections after being branded a "terrorist organization" and expelled from political circles in late December.... More
Santiago de Chile, January 15 (RHC)-- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has urged developed countries to forge a pact on global financial stability to avoid financial crises that affect the entire world.... More
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- The United States has lashed out at Israeli Minister of Military Affairs Moshe Ya'alon for making “offensive and inappropriate” comments about U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. ... More
Caracas, January 15 (RHC)-- This year the Venezuelan government plans to turn the country's budding community collectives, or communes, into self-sufficient units of production and "design a new political culture," a leading government official said Tuesday.... More
Vatican City, January 15 (RHC)-- The Vatican says Iran should be invited to the upcoming international conference on Syria crisis later this month. A statement issued by Vatican City said: “To build the basis for regional peace, Geneva II needs to ensure inclusive participation of all parties... within the region and beyond.” ... More
Washington, January 15 (RHC)-- A U.S. economic expert says that the supposed improvement in the U.S. employment rate is a complete fabrication. ... More
