Venezuelans celebrate the 59th birthday of Hugo Chavez, the man who dreamed of being a professional baseball player, but definitely took the course of the soldier until climbing to the presidency of his country.»

International media highlights the speech delivered by Army General Raul Castro, first secretary of the Party and president of the Councils of State and Ministers, during the ceremony held this 26th of July in Santiago de Cuba, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the attacks on Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons. Spanish news agency EFE outlined the mass »

Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño urged to put an end to the US blockade of Cuba  and said there is an international  consensus to condemn that policy.»

The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, urged Cubans to look after their revolution, saying that many in the world admire this nation.»

Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said that Cuba is an example to follow in justice, dignity, and self-determination values.»

Cuba  has counted on the solidarity of the nations of this region.»

Evo Morales affirmed that the Cuban Revolution is the mother of the the revolution in Latin America and in the world.»

Even in the most difficult times the Cuban Revolution has been friendly and loyal, said Army General Raul Castro, president of the Cuban Council of States and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, and first secretary of the Communist Party, as he delivered his speech on occasion of the 60th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel »

When delivering his speeh in Santiago de Cuba, Uruguay President José Mujica referred to the significance of Cuba in the region.»

On addressing participants in the 26th of July commemoration in Santiago de Cuba, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro referred to Jose Marti as the forefather who continued the libertarian efforts of Simon Bolivar.»