Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Caracas on Thursday from Havana, where he traveled on March 24 to receive radiotherapy treatment.»
Rigoberta Menchu to Mediate FARC Prisoner Liberation
Guatemala Peace Nobel Prize Rigoberta Menchu announced she will mediate the FARC unilateral liberation of ten militaries on her blog on social network Twitter along ex Senator Piedad Cordoba, leader of the group Sociedad Civil Colombianos y Colombianas por la Paz.»
Syria Agrees with Kofi Annan Plan
The Syrian government accepted the plan proposed by the United Nations-Arab League (AL) special envoy, Kofi Annan, to solve the conflict in that Arab nation, the world organization stated on Tuesday.»
Wave of Protests in U.S. for Murder of Young Black Man
A wave of protest runs in the United States on Saturday following the murder of young black Trayvon Martin, who was shot on February 26 by George Zimmerman, a white vigilante in Florida.»
Pope Officiates First Mass in Mexico
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday officiated his first mass in Mexico, held at the chapel of the Miraflores College and only attended by the Papal entourage, other priests and nuns from the local congregation.»
Venezuela: Members of Election Tables and Boards to Be Elected
The draw to select the 462,456 voters who will work at the polling stations during the presidential elections on October 7, and in the regional elections in December 16, will take place on Thursday in this capital.»
ALBA to Demand End of Blockade against Cuba
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said that the member countries of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA) will require the immediate cessation of the U.S. blockade against Cuba in the Summit of the Americas, to be held in the city of Cartagenas, in Colombia.»
US University Professor not Allowed to Lecture in Cuba
Alan S. Hoffman, an American professor from Washington University was unable by the Treasure Department of the United States (US) to give classes in a course on biomaterials in Cuba, the website of the Foreign Ministry denounced. As consequence of the blockade of the U.S against Cuba, Professor Hoffman may …»
President Hugo Chavez Back in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on Friday afternoon by way of the Twitter social network that he’s back in his country from Havana, where he underwent surgery and rested following medical recommendations.»
Evo Morales Arrived in Colombia to Meet with Santos
Bolivian President Evo Morales, arrived to Bogota on Thursday to meet his first state visit to Colombia, where he will meet with his counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, to endorse the commitments of friendship and cooperation of both parties.»
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