President of Bolivia, Evo Morales will close on Friday in the Colombian city Cartagena de Indias, the social forum that brings together representatives of leftist movements, indigenous and young people from several countries at the Convention Center of the city.»

As if the hot sun was not enough to raise the temperature in this city, the intensity of the hemispheric forum will add a few degrees, with a meeting before the presidential one and the subject Cuba.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro met with the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong. “We, Vietnameses, feel great respect for Fidel and his people”, said Phu Trong when interviewed by Granma journal.»

The launch of the book “Fidel Castro, Guerrillero del Tiempo” at the Chapel of Man (Capilla del Hombre) in Quito, which showcases the work of his friend Oswaldo Guayasamin, became a motive of a mass tribute to the life of the leader of the Cuban Revolution.»

Tight security operations have been carried out by the military and other repressive institutions in Brazil, prior to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, an official source said on Wednesday.»

The Havana premier of the 2012 Oscar winning movie Una separación (A separation), which won the coveted prize as best foreign film, opened a one-week Iranian Film Festival, featuring the best of Persian culture.»

George Zimmerman, the volunteer neighborhood watch guard who killed 17-year-old African-American Trayvon Martin, has been charged with second-degree murder by a Florida state court.»

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that his country and Cuba began a fresh phase in the bilateral relationship thanks to the will shared to build new bridges of understanding cooperation.»

President Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela on Wednesday night after completing the third phase of the radiotherapy treatment he’s receiving in Cuba following his most recent surgery.»

Cuban President Raul Castro officially welcomed visiting Mexican Head of State Felipe Calderon during a ceremony held Wednesday at Havana´s Revolution Palace.»