Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in a general stable condition, said Communications and Information minister Ernesto Villegas in a communiqué.»

Peruvian women ask Michelle Obama for the release of the Five.»

The newly nominated candidates to the Cuban Parliament and the provincial assemblies of People’s Power will hold meetings with voters this week, prior to the February general elections, authorities said today.»

Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, addressed a letter to Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, on occasion of the 8th anniversary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA).»

Hugo Chavez continues to progress from stable to favorable condition, said Venezuela’s executive vice-president Nicolas Maduro.»

The President of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, described the ongoing update of the Cuban Economic Model as positive as he said that the process is giving firm steps into major issues.»

The Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) agreed today to send a message of solidarity to the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from surgery.»

Cuban President Raul Castro attends on Thursday the plenary session of the National Assembly of the People’s Power, in which the economic plan and budget for 2013, as well as the performance of both aspects this year, are to be submitted to approval. The Parliament deputies, of around 600 members, »

Raul Castro stressed that leaders must take training courses on economic subjects, which is crucial for the successful implementation of new economic measures.»

Cuban Minister of Informatics and Communications, Maimir Mesa, said today to the Parliament that studies and projects to enhance the social use of the Internet and reduce costs in the mobile phone service are in progress.»