The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) expressed their thanks to U.S. congressional representatives for supporting the peace process that seeks to end the armed conflict that has lasted more than half a century.»
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UN General Assembly Honours Oscar Niemeyer
Late Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, one of the designers of the Crystal Palace which houses the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, will be subject this Thursday of a tribute in the General Assembly.»
First Ecuadorian Satellite to be Launched from China
Ecuador’s first astronaut, Ronnie Nader, will command the launch of the nation’s first satellite this Thursday, NEE-01 Pegasus, from the JiuQuan launch center in China, at 23:13 local time.»
Cuba Submits Report to Human Rights Council
Cuba’s Foreign Ministry officially presented today the Report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council, scheduled to take place on May 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.»
Jorge Sanjines: Alfredo Guevara, Foundation Pillar of Latin Cinema
Bolivian filmmaker Jorge Sanjines said this Saturday that the death of the president of the Havana Film Festival, Alfredo Guevara, means the loss of one of the foundational pillars of cinema and the Latin American identity.»
Nicolas Maduro Vows to Continue Chavez’s Legacy (+photos)
Nicolas Maduro promised to continue the legacy of the late leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez, and asked him for protection and wisdom.»
Cuba’s Second Round of Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign Starts
The 52nd National Vaccination Campaign against poliomyelitis in Cuba began its second stage this Friday, with more than 500,000 children to be vaccinated.»
UNASUR Calls Venezuelan Opposition to Recognize Election’s Results
UNASUR special summit congratulated in this capital today Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for his election, and called tacitly the Venezuelan opposition to recognize the April 14 election’s result.»
Cuba: Virtual Pharmacy Backs Placental Histotherapy Center Service
The Placental Histotherapy Center is a Cuban health institution dedicated to the research and application of medicines and cosmetics extracted from human placenta that are under design and programming of a virtual pharmacy.»
Gerardo Hernadez’s Cartoon Illustrates French Textbook
The cartoon will illustrate a chapter of a Spanish book for pre-university education.»