The Catholic Church elected today as new Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis I, Archbishop of Buenos Aires and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.»

Cuba will host the 5th Montecristo Golf Cup from April 25 to 27 at the Caribbean resort of Varadero, 87 miles east of Havana, tourism authorities announced.»

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua will attend here today a special session of the UN General Assembly and an ecumenical service in memory of late President Hugo Chavez.»

Despite the less investment scheduled this year in Sancti Spiritus, the improvement and restoration of access roads to local communities is a prioritized issue in the territory.»

25 endemic Cuban butterflies drawn by Antonio Guerrero, one of the five anti-terrorist fighters who have been unjustly held in the United States since 1998, will go on display in the cities of San Francisco, California, and New York.»

Cuban President Raul Castro presided over on Monday a political and military ceremony marking the 55 anniversary of the opening of the Frank Pais 2nd Eastern Guerrilla Front.»

The Netherlands advanced to the semifinals at the 3rd World Baseball Classic after defeating Cuba 7-6 at the second stage of the championship, held in Tokyo.»

Fidel: Not even Chavez himself was aware of how great he really was.»

Venezuelan Executive Vice President Nicolas Maduro was officially sworn in on Friday as the country’s acting president, following the death of President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday.»

Yasmani Tomás is only 22 and has already become a sensation of the Third World Baseball Classic, as one of the architects of the tremendous recovery of Cuba, as it beat China Taipei 14-0.»