The Vice-President of the Republic of Ecuador, Jorge Glas Espinel, arrived in Cuba for an official visit, during which cooperation agreements between the two countries will be assessed and other topics of interest will be tackled.»

The visitors, mostly young people coming from Italy, Russia, Turkey, Spain, and Switzerland, will stay in central Cuba from July 16th to 20th.»

After 12 years of absence ””The Odalisque in red pants”, of the French painter Henri Matisse (1869-1954), returns to Venezuela after being recovered by U.S. authorities.»

The legendary Cuban architect Mario Coyula, National Cultural Heritage Award, died at the age of 79, after a long struggle against cancer.»

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba, starting in mid July, was announced officially in Beijing on Monday.»

Puerto Rican independence fighter Nestor Nazario said the Cuban Five, instead of being imprisoned in the United States, deserved to be awarded by that government.»

Cuban President, Raul Castro, attended the third regular session of the Eighth Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament), held at the Palace of Conventions in Havana.»

Some 608 Cuban legislators are informed today  about the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, prior to the Third Ordinary Period of the Seventh Legislature of the Parliament which convenes tomorrow.»

Cuban lawmakers demanded higher quality and more control of investment projects since they have a strong impact on the country’s social and economic development.»

Villa San Jose del Lago resort, located in Mayajigua town, to the north of Sancti Spiritus, offers a natural pleasant environment which makes it worth visiting.»