Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with senators and representatives of the U.S. Democratic Party, with whom he discussed issues of interest for both countries. According to a note issued by Granma newspaper, senators Patrick Leahy (Vermont), Richard Durbin (Illinois), Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island) and Debbie Stabenow (Michigan), as well as representatives Christopher van Hollen (Maryland) and Peter Welch (Vermont), all »

Bolivian President Evo Morales ruled out the possibility of amending the Constitution seeking another term and said that the one beginning on Thursday will be the last one.»

Rounds of conversations between Cuba and the United States delegations will take place January 21-22, at Havana’s Conventions Palace.»

The Foreign Ministers of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, and Ghana, Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, advocated here for the continuance of the relations of friendship and collaboration between Cuba and Ghana.»

The US Treasury Department announced modifications to the limitations to trade with Cuba and the restrictions to travel to the island for US citizens.»

The Central Bank of Cuba (CBC) will put into circulation high-denomination banknotes from next February 1st with  valueS of 200, 500 and 1000 Cuban pesos (CUP), as reported by Granma newspaper.»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro described relations between his country and Algeria as privileged and characterized by mutual trust.»

Former Argentinian soccer star Diego Armando Maradona and The Cuban Five met in Havana and shared anecdotes and life experiences, as reported by Cuban television.»

Casa de las Americas Literary Prize -created in 1960- chose the city of Cienfuegos as its host for the 14th consecutive ocassion, for the works of its jury, said expert Juan Mesa to Prensa Latina.»

Authorities and personalities signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of France in Cuba for the terrorist attack on the headquarters of weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.»