The National Secretariat of the Cuban Workers’ Confederation, which was elected Saturday at the 20th congress of the organization, acknowledged Revolution leader Fidel Castro and president Raul Castro distinctions recognizing their contribution to the workers’ movement. ... More


Havana, Feb 21 (RHC) Cuba will face very complex problems in 2014 and 2015 which cannot be solved in the short run, though they aim at a socialist economic development model, said vice-president Marino Murillo. ... More


Caracas, Feb 21 (RHC)Following a fascist attack against the Venezuelan consulate in Aruba, foreign minister Elias Jaua said that the Bolivarian government proceeded to close is consular offices in Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire.... More


Cuban Parliament president Esteban Lazo said that Mexico has historically supported Cuba and he recalled the stay in that country of National Hero Jose Marti, poet Jose Maria Heredia, Julio Antonio Mella, who was killed in Mexico, and Revolution Leader Fidel Castro as well as President Raul Castro. ... More


Cuban Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura defended the necessary unity of unions and managers in every work center when they have to report to workers. Cuba Faces Challenges aimed at Improving Socialist Economic Model ... More


The art gallery of Old Havana’s Rubén Martínez Villena library will be the venue of an exhibition titled El alma desnuda (The Naked Soul) by renowned Cuban artist, Ernesto García Peña.... More


Caracas, February 21 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says Washington is interfering in his country’s internal affairs, adding that it is promoting ongoing violence by siding with rioters and opposition leaders.... More


Caracas, February 21 (RHC) –- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that the U.S. television network CNN report the protests in the country accurately or face expulsion.... More


Washington, February 21 (RHC)-- The U.S. National Security Agency, the NSA, is considering the expansion of its controversial collection of phone records and data of the American public, drawing the anger of civil rights groups.... More


Ramallah, February 21 (RHC)-- Israeli gunboats have opened fire at Gazan fishermen off the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, according to a report by Press TV.... More


La Paz, February 21 (RHC) -– Bolivia's first communications satellite is under its full control and expected to be ready for operation on April 1st, Bolivian Space Agency (ABE) announced Sunday.... More


Moscow, February 21 (RHC)-- Russia has said the threat of sanctions against Ukraine is an attempt to blackmail Kiev by the West, accusing Ukrainian opposition hardliners of seeking a civil war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statements on Thursday, as tensions remain high in the Ukrainian capital Kiev after renewed violence.... More


Montevideo, February 21 (RHC) -- Uruguay's GDP this year is expected to expand by 3 percent, below the original estimate of 4 percent, according to Uruguayan Economy Minister Mario Bergara.... More


Ramallah, February 21 (RHC)-- A Palestinian Authority official says six Palestinians were injured in clashes after Israeli settlers attacked a high school south of Nablus in the north of the occupied West Bank. The attack took place against Burin High School on Thursday, according to PA official Ghassan Daghlas. ... More


Santo Domingo, February 21 (RHC) -- A boat carrying about 25 Haitian migrants capsized Thursday off the southeast tip of the Dominican Republic, killing at least three.... More


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