The White House announced on Friday that presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro will meet on Saturday in Panama.»

In order to guarantee the success of partial elections of the People’s Power, scheduled for April 19, a dynamic test intended to finalize organizational details took place across Cuba on Sunday.»

A US tourist company will offer direct charter flights from Orlando City (Florida) to Havana following the ease of travel restrictions as a result of the rapprochement between Cuba and the U.S.»

The recent US attack against Venezuela, one of the 12 member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, ALBA, led this regional integration bloc to raise its voice at the 7th Summit of the Americas to be held April 10 and 11, in Panama.»

A series of activities to mark May Day are taking place in Cuban labor centers, including state-owned companies, cooperatives and private entities to tell about the agenda for celebrations May 1-5 throughout the island.»

A US government delegation, headed by Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda, deputy assistant secretary of state and coordinator for International Communications and Policy Information of the United States, is in Cuba to exchange with the island’s authorities on telecommunication topics.»

Army General Raul Castro, president of the councils of State and Ministers, received Federica Mogherini, high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and vice-president of the European Commission.»

Russia Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov met in Havana with Cuban Vice-President Ricardo Cabrisas, on details of the 8th Session of the Cuba-Russia Joint Intergovernmental Commission slated for April in Moscow.»

Cuba has already been visited by one million foreign vacationers this year, which is considered a record figure at the Caribbean destination, according to the Cuban Tourism Ministry.»

In Cuba a significant amount of resources are dedicated to prevent illegal drugs traffick and consumption.»