Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said in Geneva that US blockade on the island is a systematic violation of human rights.»

Nearly eight thousand people have undergone this ophthalmological technique since  its implementation began in the  Camilo Cienfuegos General Hospital, of  Sancti Spiritus city, in November 2002.»

Cuban President Raul Castro bid farewell in this capital his Venezuelan peer Nicolas Maduro, who carried out an official visit to the Caribbean island.»

Cuban pole vaulter Yarisley Silva holds today the championship title from the “Pole Vault in the Mall” contest held in the U.S. city of Des Moines, with a four meters, 82 centimeter leap.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) expressed their thanks to U.S. congressional representatives for supporting the peace process that seeks to end the armed conflict that has lasted more than half a century.»

Sancti Spiritus sugar workers met this Wednesday night their annual target. They have consecutively achieved this result for six years now, this time with some 15% growth compared to the previous sugar harvest.»

The Mountain Book Fair will be held  from Wednesday until April 27 in the Escambray mountains, which belong to the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus.»

Cuba’s Foreign Ministry officially presented today the Report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council, scheduled to take place on May 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.»

Cuban President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, paid a visit Saturday to Cuartel de la Montaña (Mountain Barracks), where the remains of Venezuela Bolivarian Revolution leader, Hugo Chavez, are kept.»

Nicolas Maduro promised to continue the legacy of the late leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez, and asked him for protection and wisdom.»