The United States demands that the Venezuelan opposition dismantle the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) and suspend cooperation with Cuba if it wins the elections in October.»

Paraguayan solidarity associations demanded on Sunday that the U.S. government grant a permit to Cuban antiterrorist fighter Rene Gonzalez to travel to Cuba. The demand echoes a request from Gonzalez, who is on supervised release after serving 13 years in prison, to visit his seriously-ill brother.»

As part of the terrorist tactic to assassinate prominent figures in Syrian society, an armed group shot boxing champion Ghiath Tayfour to death in the northwestern city of Aleppo, the news agency SANA reported.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez greeted the population of Barinas State warmly, thanking them for their expressions of support; and said he will return to the country soon.»

The Cuban capital hosts the Peace and Love Festival at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress on Friday and Saturday, with the support of the Cuban Art Factory project led by renowned Cuban musician X Alfonso.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, sent a message to the staff of the Indio Hatuey Experimental Station of Pasture and Foder, congratulating them on the 50th anniversary of the center and recognizing their work.»

The integration movement in Latin America and the Caribbean opens today many opportunities for Cuba and other nations as part of that process, with the existence of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America (ALBA).»

The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Cesar Guedes, classified as successful the Bolivian fight against that scourge in 2011.»

Delegates from at least 20 Mexican states Saturday meet in the capital of Oaxaca state, south-eastern Mexico, to hold the 17th National Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba.»

Cuban triple jumpers Mabel Gay and Yargeris Savigne classified during the final day at the World Indoor Track which is based this city.»