The 8th Friendship Festival was started this Friday night in the Provincial Delegation of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), in Sancti Spiritus.»

Four people were reported dead and sixteen injured in a massive road accident that took place this morning in Los Limpios, a location found in the vicinity of Banao, some twenty kilometres away from the city of Sancti Spiritus.»

The Organizing Committee of Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games announced that the Olympic torch will travel 250 Brazilian cities during 90-100 days, before the opening of the world event.»

Chicago’s Hedwig Dances company will present in Cuba Saturday, Jan. 31, the piece “Trade Winds”, it was reported.»

The Third Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), recently held in Costa Rica, was a clear reflection of the new times for the region, where prevail calls for unity with respect for diversity.»

President Raul Castro suggested that U.S.-Cuba relations will not fully improved until the economic giant lifts its 50-year blockade of Cuba. President Castro made the remarks in the opening session of the two-day Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Costa Rica. CELAC is a coalition of the 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations, representing around 600 million people. »

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met Brazilian intellectual Frei Betto, with whom he talked about several national and international issues, Granma newspaper reported today.»

Thousand residents of Sancti Spiritus staged the traditional torch parade to mark this year the 162 birthday anniversary of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti.»

Cuban President Raúl Castro arrived in Costa Rica leading a delegation to the 3rd Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).»

Newly elected President Edgar Chagwa Lungu named Patriotic Front (PF) national chairwoman Inonge Mutukwa Wina as the country’s vice president, the first woman to serve in the position. »