Official ceremonies to pay tribute to the recently dead ex President Nelson Mandela continued in Pretoria and Cape Town with funeral processions in the capital and a mass memorial act in the southern city of this country.»

Students and teachers of the Semester at Sea program, sponsored by the University of Virginia, USA, visited the University of Havana as part of third stay in Cuba.»

Cuba marks today Human Rights Day with panels and discussions on the work of the island in this matter and violations to these guarantees caused by the application of the U.S. blockade.»

Cuban President Raul Castro stated this Tuesday  in Soweto, Johannesburg, that the former head of South African state, Nelson Mandela, was an example of perseverance and integrity in fighting to reduce poverty worldwide.»

The Cuban Interests Section in Washington will restore temporarily the consular services until February 17, 2014, according to a note published by Granma newspaper this Monday.»

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and its allies reached a majority in the national political arena after triumphing in 212 council halls during Sunday’s municipal elections.»

President Raul Castro is heading the Cuban delegation that will attend the funeral services for Nelson Mandela, who passed away last Thursday in Johannesburg. The Cuban television announced on Sunday that the Cuban delegation is also made up of foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez and ambassador to Pretoria Carlos Fernandez de »

The Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and the government of that country conclude another round of talks in Havana this Sunday, focused on seeking solutions to the illegal drugs problem.»

The 18th World Festival of Youth and Students opened doors to debates among representatives of the world youth, coming from 83 nations at Quito’s Bicentenary Park.»

This Sunday, 19 millions of Venezuelans are called to vote, in order to elect 2,792 representatives, among them 335 municipal mayors, and two metropolitan mayors.»