Mrs. Biden is accompanied by Catherine Russell, US ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and Evan Ryan, assistant secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs»

The United Nations (UN) system in Cuba expressed its solidarity with the country, with those affected by Hurricane Matthew, which with Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale hit the easternmost side of the island»

During her visit, Mrs. Biden and her accompanying delegation will meet with representatives of the government and will tour places of historic interest and educational centers»

The Presidential Palace welcomed the massive student demonstration held at the central Plaza Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia last night in support of the peace agreement reached by the national executive with the FARC-EP»

Cuban Sulian Matienzo and Heidy Margarita Rodriguez will play with the VK Agel Prostejov team of the Czech Republic, after signing a contract on Tuesday at the Sports City Coliseum in Havana»

Colombians voted NO in the referendum to approve the peace accord signed between the government and the FARC-EP last week»

President Raul Castro tours Cuban eastern provinces to review preparations being taken as hurricane Matthew approaches»

With 185-kilometer-per hour sustained winds and higher gusts, Matthews became a category three hurricane this morning and continues to intensify as it moves on Caribbean waters»

Cuba and the United States today set up the fourth meeting of its Bilateral Commission, a mechanism activated a year ago to improve cooperation between the two countries. The meetings are taking place in Washington»

In a cordial atmosphere, the leaders discussed the ties of friendship between their countries and reiterated their willingness to expand bilateral relations. They also addressed issues regarding the international situation»