Cuba

President Raul Castro returned to Cuba yesterday afternoon, after participating in Venezuela in the activities in honor to the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez, Granma newspaper reported today.»

The Cuban Council of State, at the suggestion of its president, has agreed to release Rafael Bernal as Minister of Culture, replacing him with Julian Gonzalez, current deputy minister within the ministry.»

Cuban authorities revealed some of the new pricing and accounting methodologies going into effect as the country moves toward monetary unification.»

The government of the United Kingdom denied visa to Cuban antiterrorist fighter Rene Gonzalez, invited to the International Commission of Inquiry about the case of the Five, to be run on March 7-8 in London.»

Cuban President Raul Castro today paid tribute to Comandante Hugo Chavez at the Mountain Barracks, in Caracas’s 23 de Enero neighborhood, on the occasion of the first anniversary of his death. The Cuban statesman laid a white rose on the coffin where the Venezuelan revolutionary leader’s remains rest. Nicolas Maduro: Chavez is a Timeless Leader Venezuelan Defense Minister Highlights Civic-Military »

Cuban President Raul Castro arrived today in Venezuela, to attend the homage organized on occasion of the first anniversary of the passing away of Commander Hugo Chavez. Upon arrival in Maiquetía international airport, in the Venezuelan State of Vargas, the Cuban president was welcomed by Hebert Garcia, vice-president for Territorial Development, and minister of Water and Air Transportation. Venezuelan President »

The International Committee for the Freedom of the Five has nominated the Cuban anti-terrorists for the Human Rights People’s Choice Award 2014, which acknowledges the work of people or institutions in defense of human rights.»

Cuban President Raul Castro called to make a critical and constructive analysis of the process to implement the measures that are part of the update of the country’s economic model.»

The traditional humidor auction that closed the 16 Habano Cigar Festival in Havana collected 1 million 102 thousand 210 Euros, which were dedicated to the Cuban health system.»

Fernando Gonzalez thanked the Cuban youths for their permanent support of their cause, during a music concert launched Saturday evening at the stairs of the University of Havana.»