Pope Francis concludes his four-day visit to Ecuador this Wednesday, and will head for La Paz, Bolivia, where he will be received by President Evo Morales and other officials.»

Russia welcomes the Ministers of Finance and Economy of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India, and South Africa) before the summits of that group and of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).»

The 17th Summit Meeting of the Non Aligned Movement, originally scheduled to be held in Margarita Island, Venezuela, this year, was postponed for a yet to be set date of year 2016, sources from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry told Prensa Latina.»

Cuban Environment, Science and Technology Minister Elba Rosa Perez opened the 10th International Convention on the Environment and Development on Monday.»

Cuba First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel saw off the first group of athletes that will compete in the Pan American Games to be held in the Canadian city of Toronto, July10-26.»

The five Cubans who were held in U.S. prisons for fighting terrorism this Monday arrived in Angola, where friendship and solidarity grew up in the long way to support their just cause.»

Fidel Castro, congratulated the Primer Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, for his “brilliant political victory” in the referendum.»

Cuban President Raul Castro has sent a message of congratulations to Greece’s Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, after his victory at a referendum held July 5.»

Greek people this Sunday clearly rejected the austerity reforms demanded by European lenders. The ‘No’ side led in the non-binding referendum by over 60 percent.»

“Mister President, you will always be able to rely on the Church to support your people who stood up with dignity,” said the Pope to the Ecuadorean leader.  »