The launch of the book “Fidel Castro, Guerrillero del Tiempo” at the Chapel of Man (Capilla del Hombre) in Quito, which showcases the work of his friend Oswaldo Guayasamin, became a motive of a mass tribute to the life of the leader of the Cuban Revolution.»
Blog Archives April 2012
Top Security in Brasil for UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Tight security operations have been carried out by the military and other repressive institutions in Brazil, prior to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, an official source said on Wednesday.»
Havana Hosts Iranian Film Festival
The Havana premier of the 2012 Oscar winning movie Una separación (A separation), which won the coveted prize as best foreign film, opened a one-week Iranian Film Festival, featuring the best of Persian culture.»
US Teenager’s Killer Charged with Second-degree Murder
George Zimmerman, the volunteer neighborhood watch guard who killed 17-year-old African-American Trayvon Martin, has been charged with second-degree murder by a Florida state court.»
Cuba-Mexico Bilateral Links Strengthened
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that his country and Cuba began a fresh phase in the bilateral relationship thanks to the will shared to build new bridges of understanding cooperation.»
President Hugo Chavez Returned to Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela on Wednesday night after completing the third phase of the radiotherapy treatment he’s receiving in Cuba following his most recent surgery.»
Health Institutions Report Savings in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Over 650 000 products were reused last year in Sancti Spiritus’s health facilities, a fact that allowed saving thousand pesos, and reducing the purchase of different kind of materials.»
Cuba: Raul Castro Welcomes Felipe Calderon
Cuban President Raul Castro officially welcomed visiting Mexican Head of State Felipe Calderon during a ceremony held Wednesday at Havana´s Revolution Palace.»
Indigenous People Demand Solutions in Hemispheric Forum
Indigenous peoples of the continent demanded on Wednesday the leaders who will meet at the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagenas concrete solutions to problems that affect their rights and society in general.»
Mexican President for Stronger Relations with Cuba
Mexican President Felipe Calderon expressed here on Wednesday his government’s interest in bringing relations with Cuba to the highest level at the start of his two-day visit to Cuba.»