President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro received Monday his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa at Miraflores Palace, in this capital where they will hold talks to assess the progress of bilateral cooperation projects.»

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations (Minrex) denounced Monday the United States has harshened the blockade on the island over the last weeks, using for this action the Office for Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro sent a letter  in which he recalled passages of the attacks on the Moncada and he pays homage to Bolivarian leader Hugo Chavez.»

Sancti Spiritus was venue of the homage to Hugo Chavez in his 59th birthday.»

One of the most outstanding figures in the dance world and the Father of Cuban ballet, Fernando Alonso, passed away on Saturday, July 27th, at the age of 98.»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro described his meeting  with the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, as historic, and stressed that his ideas are undefeated, Cubadebate website reported on Sunday.»

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.»