Cuba’s Council of Ministers approved a salary increase for the health sector during a meeting on Wednesday headed by President Raul Castro.»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the opposition to return to a democratic and electoral role after five weeks of violent protests promoted by hardline leaders that have left 31 dead and over 400 injured, Xinhua news agency reported.»

U.S. pacifist Cindy Sheehan expressed in Washington her support to the international day of solidarity and denunciation to be held in Washington from Jun. 4 to 11 dedicated to the Cuban Five imprisoned in the United States.»

The United Nations condemned every act of racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance, and at the same time called political, religious and social leaders to follow the example of deceased South African leader Nelson Mandela.»

The wonders of Mother Nature are often found underground.»

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday dismissed Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro after a court confirmed charges of disqualification and mismanagement against him.»

Cuba called at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, and highlighted a decision from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to declare the region a peace zone.»

The International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 called to celebrate a campaign of denunciation and solidarity on June 4-11 in Washington.»

Cuban State Council convened an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People’s Power for Mar. 29, to discuss the draft bill on foreign investment.»

A regional meeting for local development and cultural life was dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the foundartion of the city of Sancti Spiritus, center of Cuba, to exchange experiences and present projects, with the attendance of experts from several provinces.»