Pope Francis highlighted the values that are shared through soccer and expressed his desires for a successful World Cup in Brazil, starting today with a match between Croatia and the hosts.»

At least 20 foreign leaders, including heads of state and prime ministers, will visit Brazil on occasion of the World Cup, confirmed today the Planalto Palace.»

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, appears today with the support of the Brazilian Democratic party movement (PMDB) and Labor (PDT), consolidating their aspiration of re- election in October.»

Tropical storm Cristina strengthened today into a category 1 hurricane in Saffir-Simpson scale off Mexico’s Pacific Coast, informed the National Hurricane Service.»

Some 20 crews will try from today to become champions in the 64 Ernest Hemingway International Marlin Fishing Tournament, one of the oldest events in the world.»

The solidarity campaign that has drawn representatives from nearly 30 countries, demanding the U.S. government the release of the Cubans being held prisoners in federal prisoners, is heading into the home stretch this Monday. Since June 4, lawyers, parliamentarians, religious representatives, writers, artists, union members, and friends of the cause of the Cuban Five, as Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labañino, Antonio »

Legislators from a dozen countries traveled to Washington to join their voices today to demand freedom for the three Cuban anti-terrorists still confined in US jails and in support of Cuba.»

The 62 percent of Spaniards support the proposal of a referendum on Monarchy or Republic, brought up to politics with the abdication of the King, according to the poll of the Metroscopia company released this Sunday.»

Venezuelan journalist Eleazar Diaz Rangel, director of the Ultimas Noticias newspaper, denounced the existence of a media trend that promotes tension in society and encourages violence in the country.»

The history of terrorism on Cuba occupied today part of the agenda of an international campaign taking place until June 11 in Washington DC, in which representatives of at least 30 countries are participating.»