The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, sent a letter to the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, to mark the Day of the Sea in which he expressed his support for the maritime claim by that South American country.»

A press release issued by the Syrian Arab Republic presidency today denied that President Bashar al-Assad had been assasinated, as announced by social networks and varioius media sources on Sunday.»

The Cuban Workers’ Union (CTC), an organization with more than three million members, is making preparations for its 20th Congress, to be held in November, media reported today.»

With a decisive seven-run rally in the eighth inning, the West team beat the East squad 13×9 in the All-Star Game held on Sunday in the Cuban central province of  Sancti Spiritus, and attended by Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, first vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers.»

Cuban baseball athlete Yasmani Torres performance, and the win of the veteran West team over the East team, were the most significant results Saturday in Sancti Spiritus, as a preamble to the game to take place this Sunday at Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium.»

Speaking at the opening session of the 128th Assembly of the World Inter-Parliamentarian Union (IPU), being held in Ecuador, President Rafael Correa denounced the U.S. blockade of Cuba, which has been condemned 21 consecutive times at the United Nations.»

French-Canadian academic Herve Fischer highlighted today the priority given by the Cuban government to the formation of youths in careers of computer programming.»

The exhibit “Martí entre Tala y Semilla” by Cuban artist Jorge Duporté was inaugurated today at the Gallery of the Botanic Garden in Berlin.»

Cuban badminton athlete Osleni Guerrero (silver medal in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011) classified today for the semifinals of the International GIRALDILLA Tournament, category Future Series, in Havana.»

Peace talks for Colombia begin today a recess until April 2, after the end of a cycle in which progresses in the issue of access and land use were achieved, the parties stated in this capital.»