The UN Security Council has passed a resolution that establishes the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons and recognizes the political solution to the conflict, but leaves the doors opened for implementing measures of force.»

Speeches by Latin American and Caribbean presidents are the most highly awaited during the second day of top-level discussions at the U.N. General Assembly, where the focus is on the millennium objectives and sustainable development.»

The United States continues to insist on the use of force against Syria, despite international efforts to avoid an armed attack following accusations that the Bashar al-Assad government used chemical weapons.»

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa arrived  this Friday in Santiago de Cuba city, 860 kilometers away from Havana, to fulfill a working visit during which he will hold talks with Cuban President Raul Castro.»

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, will start next Saturday an official visit to China, invited by his peer Xi Jinping.»

President Rafael Correa will visit Cuba next Friday, he announced Monday on his Twitter account.»

Venezuela will host the extraordinary session of the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), in order to analyze the situation in Syria on September 7th, officials said Monday.»

As we approach 15 years of the incarceration of the Five, it is important for us to reflect once again that these were men who’s only mission in coming to the US was to defend their people.»

Ban Ki-moon backs peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria.»

The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) adopted a declaration in Buenos Aires, which favors nuclear disarmament. »