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.»

The United States suffered a major setback today from Latin American and Caribbean countries, which demanded in the morning plenary at the Organization of American States (OAS) assembly that Cuba participate in the next OAS Summit.»

Activists from throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, are meeting in Washington today to examine and demand a change inWhite House policy towards Cuba.»

Nicaragua stated today at the plenary session of the OAS Ordinary Assembly, running in Asuncion, that holding another Summit of the Americas without Cuba’s presence is impossible.»

The International Committee to Free the Cuban Five are calling Cuba’s friends around the world to attend events to call attention to the case that starts today in Washington DC.»

Solidarity, political and social organizations of El Salvador gave a warm welcome to the delegation led by Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa, which will attend the inauguration of the new president.»

Civil rights organizations are calling for the U.S. government to immediately act and stop the planning of violent actions forged and financed from Miami against Cuba.»

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday expressed Russia’s solidarity with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and called to end all kind of disturbing interference against peace in that country.»

Afghans praised President Hamid Karzai today for rejecting an invitation made by his US counterpart Barack Obama during a surprise visit to the Asian nation.»