The Brazilian ex-president was arrested following news reports published on Thursday which included a written testimony from a senator in the Workers’ Party, who accused ex President Lula of bribery»
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Bolivia: Evo Morales Won’t Run for Re-Election
Bolivian President Evo Morales will not run for re-election in 2019 as the “No” side won a narrow lead over the “Yes” of 51.3 percent versus 48.7 percent, according to reports from electoral authorities»
Trinidad Development Project to Receive Support from OPEC Fund
Cuba and the OPEC Fund for International Development signed a loan agreement that will contribute to finance a project for the modernization of the water supply and sanitation system in Trinidad»
Cuban Foreign Minister Welcomes US Secretary of Transportation
Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, received this Tuesday afternoon the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry»
Venezuela Tops Cuba in Caribbean Baseball Series
Alex Romero, Jose Martinez and Sandy Leon drove in runs to lead Venezuela’s Aragua Tigers to a 3-1 victory Thursday over Cuba’s Ciego de Avila and advance to the semifinals of the Caribbean Series»
Julian Assange Urges UK, Sweden to Follow UN Panel Ruling
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday authorities responsible for his arbitrary detention could face criminal charges, in the wake of a landmark investigation into his case by a United Nations panel»
Cuba Tigers Loses 9-3 to Mexico in Caribbean Series
The Mexicans made it 4-0 with a run in the third inning, on a solo homer Cyle Hankerd, and added another in the fourth. Meanwhile, right-hander Eddie Gamboa silenced the Cuban bats through five innings»
Patients Benefit from Clinical Trials in Sancti Spiritus
More than 300 patients benefit from 20 clinical trials that are currently in different stages of implementation in the province of Sancti Spiritus»
Renewable Energy Allows for More Fuel Saving in Sancti Spiritus
More than 400 tons of oil, which would have been needed to generate electricity, were saved in Sancti Spiritus with the operation of 200 biodigesters for the use of biogas in the form of thermal energy»
Over 3500 Children to Get Anti-Polio Vaccine in Sancti Spiritus
More than 3530 children born from January to September 2015 will be vaccinated as of this Monday in Sancti Spiritus. They will be receiving an injection of the inactivated vaccine against all viruses that cause poliomyelitis. Marisney López Pérez, head of the Immunization Program of the Provincial Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology, told the media that this is the first »