I feel proud to pay homage to a giant, an example of dignity, said Cuban intellectual Miguel Barnet during a tribute-paying ceremony to Chile´s former president Salvador Allende in the capital Santiago.
US Senator says blockade on Cuba runs contrary to US ideals
Media outlets in the US state of Vermont stress recent statements by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy who said that US ideals must be promoted by lifting the travel ban and the blockade against Cuba.
Havana's Revolution Square Gets Ready to Welcome Pope Francis
Works at the José Marti Revolution Square in Havana for the Mass that Pope Francis will officiate there during his visit to Cuba on September 19-22 are being performed on schedule, said Luis Perez, head of the brigade in charge of this task.
U.S. Delegation Traveling to Havana with Kerry Announced
Nineteen personalities of the US policy and government will accompany Secretary of State John Kerry for the official opening ceremony of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, scheduled for August 14, according to a communiqué issued by the Press Department of the State Department.
Top Swiss Federal Advisor on official visit to Cuba´
Switzerland´s Federal Advisor and Chief of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter is arriving Thursday, August 13 in Havana on an official visit.
ALBA-TCP Boosts Economic-Social Development of the Caribbean
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 11 (acn) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America –Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) is now moving towards the development of the Caribbean region, following the signing in Venezuela of several energy and social agreements, the Prensa Latina (PL ) news agency reported.
Honduran Congress Gives Medal to Fidel Castro
The Honduran National Congress will award a special acknowledgement to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, for his work in favor of the health and education of the people of that Central American country, the Cubasi Web site reported on Friday.
Brazilian President Thanks Cuba for Contribution in Health
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff thanked Cuba on Monday for contributing thousands of physicians to improve health care in the population of that South American country.
Greek cruise operator announces new All-inclusive Cuba program
Celestyal Cruises, Greek operator announced its new brand Cuba Cruise, an all-inclusive program with complimentary excursions around Cuba for 1.200 passengers this season.
Evo Morales will be in Cuba for Fidel Castro´s birthday
Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Monday that he will visit Fidel Castro in Cuba on August 13, when the Cuban Revolution leader turns 89.
It's Time to Change Measures against Cuba, says The New York Times
The laws and coercive measures implemented by various U.S. administrations against Cuba remain frozen in time and it's time to change them, points out an editorial on Monday in The New York Times.
Oakland University student says in Cuba I discovered a lot
Upon her return to the United States after a recent study trip to Cuba, Oakland University sophomore Annabelle Chidiac said "I went there to discover and I discovered a lot,"
Salvadorian President accuses political leader about his Cuban trip
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 31 (acn) Salvadorian President Salvador Sanchez Cerén, who is in Cuba for a routine medical check-up, accused the leader of his country´s Nationalistic Republican Alliance Party (ARENA), Jorge Velado, to have violated his privacy.
Activists in Britain Call Conference on US-Cuba Relations
An international conference called Cuban Futures will be held October in London on the reestablishment of US-Cuba relations and prospects for normalization of links between the two countries with the participation of speakers from Cuba, the U.K., and North America.
U.S. Youngsters Satisfied to Know Cuba
A group of U.S. youngsters, members of the 46th contingent of the Venceremos Brigade, expressed their satisfaction to know Cuba and be able to change the image they had of the island.