Parliament deputies, who were elected last Sunday kicked off consultations aimed at proposing the presidency of the National Assembly and the Cuban Council of State.»

After casting his ballot at a voting station in Havana’s Plaza de la Revolucion municipality, Fidel spoke with reporters for over one hour.»

Raul Castro, president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers  and visiting former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva toured  important projects underway at Mariel Harbor in the eastern part of the island.»

Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, returned to the island on Tuesday afternoon»

Heads of state and government from several countries begin to arrive in Santiago de Chile to participate at the First Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the First CELAC-European Union Summit.»

A fiber-optic cable that links Cuba, Venezuela and Jamaica is up and running since August 2012, being used initially for voice traffic, the Cuban Telecommunications Company ETECSA S.A. said on Wednesday.»

Dayron Robles, former world record man and Olympic Champ in 110 hurdles, is no longer part of the Cuban national athletics selection after he requested his discharge from the team.»

A Cycling Cup is underway until January 27 in the central province of Sancti Spiritus for the freedom of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the U.S. and against terrorism.»

Venezuelan foreign minister Elias Jaua said on Monday that he met with President Hugo Chavez, who took decisions related to the upcoming Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).»

Havana will host the First Forum of Education Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).»