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Cuban Playoff: Roosters Peck in the West Region

Roosters Ismel Jimenez, pitcher with most wins in the current season, and Eriel Sanchez’s grand slam were key in Sancti Spiritus victory over “sensational” team in the tournament, the Crocodiles.»

Cuban Workers Union Convokes May Day Parade

Cuba’s Workers Union (CTC for its Spanish acronym) convened its members and every Cuban worker to celebrate May Day with a massive parade. For  Cubans,  May Day equals joy and revolutionary confirmation.»

Ricardo Alarcon Welcomes Beninese Counterpart

The president of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, Ricardo Alarcon, met on Sunday in Havana with his counterpart from the Republic of Benin, Mathurin Coffi Nago.»

Book on Fidel Castro to be Launched in Rosario, Argentina

The book “Fidel Castro Ruz, Guerrillero del Tiempo” (Fidel Castro Ruz, Guerrilla of Time), by journalist and writer Katiuska Blanco, will be launched on Monday in Rosario, the Argentine city where Ernesto Che Guevara was born.»

Cuba Welcomes Solidarity Brigade from 22 Nations

The Primero de Mayo International Brigade, comprised of activitists from 22 nations, arrives in Cuba on Monday to attend May Day celebrations. A bulletin issued by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) stated that this time, about 260 brigade members from 22 countries of the five continents will arrive in Havana.»

Social Protests Continue in Chile

Demonstrations against layoffs of professors, expulsions of students from colleges and privatizing laws marked the week ending on Saturday in Chile with a familiar rally demanding another educational model.»

US Campaign on Cuban Five Concludes

The campaign “Five Days for the Cuban Five” to demand the U.S. government to release five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S. prisons immediately will conclude on Saturday in this capital, with the hope of having promoted consciousness and gained supporters.   Today’s activities include the debate “Obama Give me Five,” which opened at a community center on Friday, »

Actions Continue in Washington for Release of Cuban Five

The campaign “Five Days for the Cuban Five” to demand that the Barack Obama government release five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S. prisons immediately is taking place for fourth consecutive day in this capital on Friday. Ambassador Jorge A. Bolaños Suárez, Head of the Cuban Interests Section, officially opened “Five Days For The Cuban Five” in Washington D.C  »