After nearly four years of talks, delegations from the FARC-EP and the Colombian government have signed a final agreement in Havana for a political solution to the armed conflict in the South American country»
Blog Archives August 2016
Death Toll after Earthquake in Central Italy Rises to 120
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said this Wednesday that at least 120 people have died and 368 were injured in the earthquake that shook the center of the country»
Trial against Cuban Athletes Arrested in Finland Announced
The Finnish justice will start Monday the trial against six Cuban volleyball players arrested in that European nation for an alleged crime of sexual nature, reported the Cuban Volleyball Federation this Wednesday»
Cuba Tourist Boom Continues, Says National Office of Statistics
The National Bureau of Statistics and Information (ONEI) confirmed that in the first half of this year Cuba reached the figure of two million 147 thousand 919 visitors, representing an increase of 11.7 percent compared to the same period of 2015»
Raul Castro Meets with Iranian Foreign Relations Minister
This Monday, August 22, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz received His Excellency Mohammad Javad Zarif, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on an official visit to the island»
Cuba Placed 18th in Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
With a harvest of five gold, two silver and four bronze medals Cuba ranked 18th in the overall standings of the 31st Olympic Games Rio 2016 that concluded last Sunday in that Brazilian city»
Fidel Castro’s Birthday Recognized in USA Cities
As Fidel Castro turns 90 this year solidarity groups and admirers from around the world are recognizing his birthday in numerous ways. The photo exhibit “Fidel is Fidel” is part of these celebrations.»
Trinidad: Aldaba Company Extols Patrimonial Communication
Two new trips are now available for tourists from Trinidad to the cities of Remedios and Santa Clara, in the nearby province of Villa Clara»
Cuba and Iran Explore New Bilateral Relations
The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, kicked off his visit to Cuba that marks the beginning of a Latin American tour aimed at strengthening his country’s relations with the region»
Unbeatable Usain Bolt Races his Last Olympic Games
Two days before turning 30, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will come out to race what he anticipated will be his last final in Olympic Games, the relay 4×100 meters»