Rules adopted for the income of Cuban elite athletes are already effective, Granma newspaper reported.»

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet called congress people to approve as soon as possible her tax-reform proposal, which she said will allow collecting more funds for social projects, especially education.»

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica rejected the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba and warned about the attempts to impose sanctions on Venezuela.»

Eighty-four percent of Cubans with diabetes mellitus have a life expectancy of nearly 78 years, similar to that of those who have not suffered the disease, the Granma newspaper reported.»

Significant investments have been scheduled this year for the tourism area.»

Cuba has considerably advanced in the issue of women emancipation and is now the third country in the world with the largest presence of women in its national parliament, Deputy Mariela Castro said in Spain.»

The Cuban Council of Ministers, headed by President Raul Castro, addressed important issues during a meeting on Friday, relevant to the update of the country’s economic model.»

Cuban film Conducta, by Ernesto Daranas won the awards for best film, best director and best actress for Alina Rodriguez in the Latin American section of the Malaga Film Festival.»

The European Union and the African Union plan to agree on actions against illegal immigration and traffic of people in the summit that will be in session on April 2 and 3 in Brussels.»

The Coordinator of the Council on Communication and Citizenry, Rosario Murillo, highlighted the preparation and organization of institutions and citizens of Nicaragua to face the occurrence of earthquakes.»