Year 2013 has been termed decisive in the struggle for the liberation of the Cuban Five.»

A study published in Nature Geoscience magazine warned about a warming in the ice layer of West Antarctica twice as fast as normal.»

Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, acknowledged Monday the progress of the peace talks initiated with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and reiterated he maintains a cautious optimism about the process.»

The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, “experienced a slight improvement in his condition, with a progressive trend,” said today the Minister for Communication and Information, Ernesto Villegas.»

Cuba Parliament members are to be elected next February 2013.»

President of Cuba, Raul Castro, on Sunday welcomed in this capital his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales.»

The Archbishop of Havana, Jaime Ortega, conveyed a message of joy, peace and hope to all Cubans, during a concert to celebrate Christmas.»

The US government reinforced with new fines the extraterritorial feature of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba for over half a century.»

Tikal, the largest Maya city discovered so far, is attracting the attention of thousands of Guatemalans and foreigners who will arrive there by plane or car to attend the ceremonies to welcome the new era, according to the Maya calendar.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in a general stable condition, said Communications and Information minister Ernesto Villegas in a communiqué.»