Cuba

The 18th World Festival of Youth and Students opened doors to debates among representatives of the world youth, coming from 83 nations at Quito’s Bicentenary Park.»

The South African Embassy in Cuba announced the opening of a book of condolences for the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela.»

Dozens of Ecuadorians warmly welcomed the Cuban delegation to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, which arrived in this capital today.»

Cuba has declared a period of Official Mourning until midnight on December 7th and a period of National Mourning on Sunday December 8th, on the death of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.»

Just after an extended period of time in lock-down Gerardo was able to call right after hearing of the sad news of the death of Nelson Mandela and dedicated this short message.»

Cuban President Raul Castro sent a message of condolences to South African Head of State Jacob Zuma for the death on Thursday of Nelson Mandela. Official Mourning in Cuba over Death of Nelson Mandela World Leaders Pay Tribute to Nelson Mandela Wide Repercussion in U.S. A. for Death of Mandela Message from Gerardo Hernandez on the passing of Nelson Mandela »

Cuba reiterated its willingness to engage in dialogue with the United States to find a solution “on reciprocal bases” to the case of U.S. citizen Alan Gross, who is serving a sentence here for violating Cuban law.»

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the tour carried out by regional countries and ended today in Angola is part of the deep convictions to cooperate with the African continent.»

Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, second secretary of the Cuban Communist Party’s Central Committee, gave the national flag to the delegation that will represent this country at the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students.»

First Vice-President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, attended Hanukkah celebrations in the main Jewish Synagogue in Havana on the first of December.»