Participants at the 8th International Colloquium for the Freedom of the Cuban Five and against Terrorism called for the intensification of actions in support of the cause of the five anti-terrorist fighters held in the United States.»

The International Colloquium underway in Holguin called Internet users to condemn the injustice against the Cuban Five.»

Army General Raul Castro, President of the Cuban councils of State and Ministers, met on Tuesday afternoon with the President of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»

Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly will arrive in Cuba, Tuesday, on an official visit.»

The insurgent Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) ordered an unilateral ceasefire, to facilitate the peace talks with their country’s government that began on Monday in Havana.»

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his gratitude towards Cuba’s support for the realization of the peace talks agreed with the rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-Army of the People (FARC-EP).»

The UN General Assembly expressed its overwhelming rejection of the US economic blockade of Cuba by adopting the island’s resolution demanding the lifting of the US measure, with 188 votes in favor.»

The Law Faculty at the Washington-based Howard University is hosting a forum on Tuesday to demand the release of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters held in the United States since 1998.»

Over half a million Cubans will be administered the vaccine against seasonal flu from November 20 to December 15, Cuban health authorities announced.»

The over-50-year US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba will again be overwhelmingly condemned by the international community on Tuesday when the UN General Assembly votes a new Cuban resolution demanding the lifting of such a criminal policy.»