Escambray ENGLISH EDITION
Cuban pitcher Norberto Gonzalez, Olympic champion in Athens-2004 confirmed his retirement from active baseball after 15 seasons in the island’s national sport.»
July, 2013
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31 July
Ecuador: Dignity is our Shield, said Cuban Vice President
The Latin American dignity is our shield, and strength is unity, the vice president of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, said in this capital.»
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30 July
Venezuela and Ecuador Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro received Monday his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa at Miraflores Palace, in this capital where they will hold talks to assess the progress of bilateral cooperation projects.»
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30 July
Cuba Denounces Strengthening of US Blockade
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations (Minrex) denounced Monday the United States has harshened the blockade on the island over the last weeks, using for this action the Office for Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department.»
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28 July
Maduro Describes Meeting with Fidel Castro as Historic
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro described his meeting with the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, as historic, and stressed that his ideas are undefeated, Cubadebate website reported on Sunday.»
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28 July
Hugo Chavez’s 59th Birthday Celebrated in Venezuela
Venezuelans celebrate the 59th birthday of Hugo Chavez, the man who dreamed of being a professional baseball player, but definitely took the course of the soldier until climbing to the presidency of his country.»
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26 July
Patiño: US Blockade of Cuba Violates UN Resolutions
Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño urged to put an end to the US blockade of Cuba and said there is an international consensus to condemn that policy.»
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26 July
St. Vincent and Grenadines Leader Praises Cuban Efforts towards Children
The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, urged Cubans to look after their revolution, saying that many in the world admire this nation.»
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26 July
Baldwin Spencer: Cuba Example of Internationalism
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said that Cuba is an example to follow in justice, dignity, and self-determination values.»
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25 July
Uruguay President Holds Meeting with Fidel and Raul
Jose Mujica, president of the Republic of Uruguay held a meeting with Fidel, and was officially welcomed by Cuba President Raul Castro.»
