Presidents of Bolivia (Evo Morales), Argentina (Cristina Fernandez) and Uruguay (Jose Mujica) arrived here today to attend the funeral of Venzuelan Head of State Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday afternoon in the Doctor Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital.»

Venezuelans gathered in all the Bolivar plazas of the country to pay tribute to President Hugo Chavez.»

The Cuban government expressed its deepest sorrow for the passing away of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and ratified its permanent support of the Bolivarian Revolution.»

Sancti Spiritus boxer Yosvany Veitia got one of the six gold medals won by the Cuban squad that attended the Independence Boxing Cup, in the Dominican Republic.»

Cuban President Raul Castro expressed his satisfaction with the working visit paid to Cuba by Russia’s Premier Dimitri Medvedev, during which Moscow and Havana signed ten cooperation protocols.»

Cuban President Raul Castro held talks on Wednesday with Ali Saeidlo, special envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro Lemes.»

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro thanked Cuba for the care provided to President Hugo Chavez, who is now undergoing medical treatment at the Military Hospital in Caracas.»

Seven Cuban boxers led by Olympic champion Roniel Iglesias, arrived in the Dominican Republic to participate in the XXX International Boxing Cup National Independence in the Dominican Republic.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro addressed a letter to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expressing his satisfaction with the Bolivarian leader’s health progress and return to Caracas on Monday.»

Hundreds of Cuban parishioners attended a Sunday mass for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from cancer surgery in Havana.»