Cuba’s First Vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel in Caracas heads the island’s delegation to the Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our Americas and PetroCaribe.»

Cuban actor Reynaldo Miravalles received the Coral of Honor at the 35th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema, which granted its prizes on Sunday during its closing session.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met in his home in this capital writer, journalist, and intellectual Ignacio Ramonet, the latter posted in his social network account.»

The body of Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and a global icon against racism, was buried in Qunu, Eastern Cape, around 12:40, local time, on Sunday.»

Cuban President Raul Castro paid tribute today here to the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, at his coffin exposed at the Union Buildings executive headquarters. During a ceremony held in Soweto on Tuesday, the Cuban president stated that the former head of the South African state was an example …»

The president of the Semester at Sea Cruise Ship academic program, Les McCabe, announced that given to the positive results of this visit, the group will return next year for longer.»

Students and teachers of the Semester at Sea program, sponsored by the University of Virginia, USA, visited the University of Havana as part of third stay in Cuba.»

Cuba marks today Human Rights Day with panels and discussions on the work of the island in this matter and violations to these guarantees caused by the application of the U.S. blockade.»

Cuban President Raul Castro stated this Tuesday  in Soweto, Johannesburg, that the former head of South African state, Nelson Mandela, was an example of perseverance and integrity in fighting to reduce poverty worldwide.»

The Cuban Interests Section in Washington will restore temporarily the consular services until February 17, 2014, according to a note published by Granma newspaper this Monday.»