Cuba

Roberto Gonzalez Sehwerert, brother of Rene, one of the five antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in the Unites States, passed away this Friday morning in Havana.»

Cuban President Raul Castro, denounced that the global temperature rise will compromise first, integrity and physical existence of many countries and island nations, and will produce serious consequences to the Third World.»

Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary general, was in charge of the opening of the forum, in which Cuba’s delegation is headed by Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers.»

Cuban President Raul Castro leads the island’s delegation that participates in the United Nations (UN) Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, Granma newspaper reported on Wednesday.»

Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka described as fruitful his official visit to Cuba that concluded this Tuesday. During his visit the Sri Lankan head of state met with Cuban authorities, and with the relatives of the Cuban Five.»

Cuba reiterated today in the UN Human Rights Council its rejection to any attempt to undermine the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in Syria.»

Despite being thousand kilometers away, in the United States, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero and René González, three of the Five -as they are internationally known-, have tried to never be apart from their children.»

President Raul Castro officially welcomed Sri Lanka´s head of state Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Revolution Palace. Following the ceremony, the two leaders held official talks.»

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will fulfill an tight schedule in this capital on Saturday, including a reception and official talks.»

Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna on Friday expressed his country’s interest in boosting economic relations with Cuba, so he said that a high-level delegation will travel to Havana soon.»