The Holy See (Vatican) confirmed Tuesday the official calendar that Pope Benedict XVI will fulfil in his trips to Mexico and Cuba at the end of March. According to the Vatican press room, the Pope will leave on Friday March 23 from airport Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino, in Rome, toward the city of Guanajuato in Mexico.»

The new three-game series starting Wednesday between Sancti Spiritus and Granma involves an attractive duel between internationals Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne, two of the best Cuban players at present.»

The Brazilian head of state, Dilma Rousseff, left for Haiti on Wednesday, after completing an official visit to Cuba, during which she met with President Raul Castro. Earlier, both leaders toured the port of Mariel, some 50 km west of Havana, which currently undergoes a massive renovation, partially funded by the Brazilian government.»

Renowned US actor Danny Glover, an activist in favor of the release  from prison of five Cuban antiterrorists arbitrarily condemned in the United States since  1998, denounced the media silence around the case of these men, and called for justice.  »

Cuba President Raul Castro and his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff highlighted today the implementation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) as a means to confront the challenges these countries are faced with.»

Around 150 legal experts will analyze on Friday and Saturday, February 3-4, the Cuban national agrarian legislation in tune with the new guidelines of the Cuban Communist Party.»

The solidarity-with-Cuba group of Port de Paix, to the northeast of Haiti, agreed to intensify actions for the release of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters condemned to harsh sentences by the U.S.»

Cuban President, Raul Castro is expected to hold official talks on Tuesday with visiting Brazilian head of state, Dilma Rousseff, who arrived yesterday in Havana. The heads of state are set to review the state of traditionally friendly relations between both Latin American nations, during their meeting at Havana’s Palace of the Revolution.»

Bolivian President Evo Morales will meet on Tuesday in Cochabamba with mayors of the country’s 327 municipalities to analyze the execution of many social programs.»

The Ecuadorian Vice Minister of Trade and Economic Integration, Francisco Rivadeneira, highlighted Monday the good political relations with Cuba and the possibility of increasing commercial links.»