Strengthening Cuba solidarity networks in other countries and swell their ranks with more young people are priorities of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) for 2024, its president Fernando Gonzalez Llort stressed.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ratified his solidarity with the Cuban people, who—he noted—keep their firm stance in defense of their sovereignty and demanding the definitive end of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade.

The 6th round of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army ELN guerrilla group closed Tuesday in Havana with the signing by both sides of a six-month extension of the ceasefire previously reached last year in this city capital.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel conveyed his condolences to the relatives and friends of Sebastian Piñera, former Chilean President who died on Tuesday.

 The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army ELN rebel organization agreed on Monday in Havana to extend the standing bilateral, national and temporary ceasefire up to February 5th.

The Europe for Cuba Channel solidarity platform reiterated its rejection of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of the island nation and drew up actions to face the US policy, during its second international forum in solidarity with Cuba.

 Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, reiterated today Cuba's commitment to support peace, independence, the right to self-determination and sovereignty in the region.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro evoked the Apostle of Cuban independence, Jose Marti, on the 171st anniversary of his birth.

On the 171st anniversary of José Martí’s birth and despite some people’s hatred, a large international caravan against the U.S. blockade stretched out from Miami to more than 20 cities around the world, including Santa Cruz and La Paz (Bolivia) and Toronto and Vancouver (Canada), according to activist Carlos Lazo.

Cuba announced that applications for “Puentes”, the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs’s training program for developing Latin American-European co-productions, is now open until February 15.

Without urging a ceasefire against Gaza, the European Union asked for the full, immediate and effective enforcement of the order issued by the International Justice Court demanding Tel Aviv to adopt all possible measures to prevent genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres encourage member nations to back the multinational support force for Haiti approved by the UN Security Council with urgency.

At least 200 people have been killed over the past 24 hours in Gaza by Israeli attacks, which has taken to 25 900 the total number of fatal victims under the conflict since October 7.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez regretted the loss of human lives in Mali, Western Africa, because of a collapse of a gold mine.