Cuba presentation at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), in which many countries recognized its achievements in human rights and reiterated the rejection of the blockade imposed by the United States, was described as successful.»
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said in Geneva that US blockade on the island is a systematic violation of human rights.»
Cuban President Raul Castro is presiding over the central rally and march marking May Day, at Havana’s Jose Marti Revolution Square.»
Over 2 thousand unionists, leaders of social organizations and solidarity movements from 73 countries of the world have confirmed attendance of May Day celebrations in Havana.»
Cuban President Raul Castro bid farewell in this capital his Venezuelan peer Nicolas Maduro, who carried out an official visit to the Caribbean island.»
Fidel Castro and Venezuelan TV host Miguel Angel Perez Pirela met in Havana.»
Maduro affirmed that the 51 projects that were approved in the 13th Meeting of the commission formed by Cuba and Venezuela’s governments, ratified that both countries walk on Chavez’s path.»
Nicolas Maduro Moro, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, arrived in Cuba this Friday, April 26th, on official visit.»
Cuba will continue to support the Haitian people according to their needs and its authorities can count on us, Cuban First Vice President, Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated this Friday upon arrival in Haiti.»
Representatives of the Cuban civil society are carrying out an online debate this Friday about human rights in the island, in which its organizers expect participation of various Internet users from different parts of the world.»
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