World

The recent announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to reestablish diplomatic relations after over a 50 year freeze has sparked expectations among the world’s major cruise companies.»

French President Francois Hollande condemned the mass shooting Wednesday that has left at least 12 dead at the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.  »

The President of China, Xi Jinping, backed Venezuela’s efforts to restructure its economy and establish a production model, during official talks with the President of the South American country, Nicolas Maduro.»

Dilma Rousseff was sworn in Thursday for a second term as president of Brazil. In her inauguration speech she promised to continue fighting extreme poverty.»

Cuban Vice-President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura is heading the delegation to the inauguration ceremony of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, to take place January 1.»

The Global Climate Change Meeting of Social Movements of the countries of ALBA-TCP will take place in September or October, ahead of the critical COP 21 summit in Paris.   »

After the European Parliament’s call for sanctions on Venezuela, several parliamentarians have voiced their opposition to the move.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have released Army General Ruben Dario Alzate, who was detained November 15 in the conflict-stricken region of Choco.»

Voting in Uruguay’s second round of presidential elections began at 8am this morning. More than 2,600,000 eligible voters are expected to cast their vote at 7,000 polling stations across the country.»

Over one hundred people were arrested during the three days of violent protests in Ferguson, after a grand jury exonerated the police killing of a young African American in August.»