Cuban President Raul Castro received former head of state of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez, who is visiting the island.»

Judoka Idalys Ortiz, Olympic and World Champion, leads the Cuban women’s judo team, traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, headquarters of the 2nd World Combat Games, announced JIT.»

Fidel Castro was the main defendant in the attack on Moncada Garrison case.»

Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s warning against possible attempts by Syrian armed opposition groups to hinder the destruction of the country’s chemical arsenal and thereby reopen the way to a military intervention.»

Before the World Trade Organization (WTO), Cuba denounced the damage the U.S. blockade has caused the island’s health sector, including blocking its ability to purchase medicines for its population.»

The Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) wished prompt recovery to Argentinian President, Cristina Fernandez, who has improved after surgery.»

Nearly 24 hours after the surgery that President Cristina Fernandez underwent to drain a hematoma on her brain, her condition remains good.»

Tributes to the Argentine-Cuban guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara begin today in Santa Cruz, and will run until Wednesday, Oct. 9, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of his death in La Higuera.»

Cuban sports, as every year since 1976, mourned the victims of the heinous crime that occurred on this date, when a Cubana airplane exploded in flight, causing the death of 73 passengers and crew.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) is describing the scope of the peace talks with the government of Colombia as modest.»