Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo fulfilled a busy diplomatic agenda during his recent visit to the Dominican Republic, where he met with the newly sworn-in president, Danilo Medina.»

The defense team for Gerardo Hernandez, one of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters sentenced to long prison terms in the United States, will file an appeal on Monday, Aug 20, to overturn his unjust conviction, activists said today.»

When the U.S.A. government began the economic war against Cuba over fifty years ago, it made no exceptions whatsoever. This war comprised even the most helpless ones, like children with visual and hearing impairment.»

Sancti Spiritus baseball player Raisel Echemendía is currently attending the First World Sub-15 Championship, to take place in several Mexican cities until August 26th.»

The government of Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.  The decision comes two months after Assange took refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning for alleged sexual misconduct.»

The work is currently addressed to closing the schedule of these meetings, programmed from September 3 to 29, where people have the power to propose and nominate candidates.»

The High-Level Group of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on the Paraguayan crisis will issue a statement here on Tuesday, amid great expectations.»

The Cuban product Heberprot-p, to cure complaints resulting from diabetes, is welcomed in Ecuador for the results reported by patients with treatment in this South American country.»

Irma Sehwerert Milejan, mother of Rene Gonzalez, one of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the U.S., said she appreciated the expressions of affection and solidarity she received on her son’s birthday during a visit to Cienfuegos, in central Cuba.»

World leaders congratulated the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the occasion of his 86th birthday. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, congratulated and wished Fidel Castro success in his scientific and literary activities.»