The Commission will hear testimony from around 20 key witnesses including U.S. defense attorney Martin Garbus, representatives from international human rights organization Amnesty International»

Argentina, Cuba, Mexico and Colombia are the countries which sent the most entries to the 55th Casa de las Américas Literary Prize competition that got underway on the island Monday.»

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has rescinded his invitation to Iran to participate in the forthcoming international conference aimed at achieving a political solution to the Syrian crisis under pressure from the United States.»

Reinforcements apart, teams of Pinar del Rio and Santiago de Cuba had enough history and bravery to get to semi-finals and fight for the championship of the present tourney.»

The 2nd Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, to take place in Havana later this month, will be very positive for regional integration, said Cuban deputy foreign minister Abelardo Moreno.»

Sticked to its own traditions, Trinidad features sites that allow visitors go back centuries. But not only its architectural values are worth noting; the village also has an outstanding intangible cultural heritage.»

The International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five announced in Washington the agenda of activities for the 3rd Solidarity Campaign with the anti-terrorist fighters, to take place June 4th through the 11th.»

Cuban Vice-President Miguel Díaz-Canel welcomed this Friday the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China Chen Changzhi, who is on an official visit to the island.»

Cuba makes progresses in delivering idle lands in usufruct with the granting since 2008 of more than 1.580.000 hectares and the updating of the legislation referring to the issue, as part of the improvement of the economic model.»

Looking for solution to local problems is the highest priority of scientific centers in Sancti Spiritus, all of which celebrated science day this January 15th. The commemoration envisaged the recognition of heads of projects, outstanding doctors and teachers, as well as students involved in the scientific practice.»