Veteran Cuban diplomat and politician Ricardo Alarcon passed away today in Havana, close to his 85th birthday, relatives and official sources confirmed.»

According to a resolution published in Cuba's official gazette, the license will be available to individuals or organizations both Cuban and foreign.»

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently following the rise in the number of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin and measles.»

Cuba maintains social programs to raise quality of life of its population despite the United States blockade, said today deputy head of the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI), Juan Carlos Alfonso.»

The 9th Summit of the Americas, scheduled for June in Los Angeles, the United States, could be the repetition of other incomplete continental meetings, when Cuba, once again excluded, has much to contribute. »

The fourth plenary session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is taking place in this capital, headed by PCC First Secretary and President of the Republic Miguel Diaz-Canel»

Cuba today endorsed the inclusive debate, the dialogue and the sincere commitments of the peoples of the Americas, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez affirmed. »

Cuba must be taken into account in the elaboration of a Panamerican health strategy, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said in an appearance before the national and foreign press. »

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez insisted on the obligation of the US government to guarantee the issuance in Havana of 20,000 annual visas to Cubans to emigrate to that country»

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío underscored the importance of the migratory agreements with the United States, regarding the round of talks on the subject, which begins here»