Fifty years after been official, the US government´s economic, commercial and financial blockade against the Caribbean island of Cuba generates the almost unanimous rejection of the international community, said the Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry here Monday.»
Cuban President Raul Castro attended this Saturday, February 4, the main meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the February 4 military uprising in Venezuela. The meeting was presided over by President Hugo Chavez.»
Cuban Revolution leader presented in Havana a two-tome book of his memoirs under the title “Guerrillero del Tiempo.” These memoirs are the result of conversations with writer and journalist Katiuska Blanco.»
The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, spoke with relatives of the five anti-terrorists sentenced to long terms in U.S jails, where he inquired about the current status of each.»
Cuban President Raul Castro travelled to Venezuela on Thursday to attend the celebration of the civic-military rebellion carried out by current Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on February 4, 1992, 20 years ago.»
Cuban singer, songwriter and founder of the Nueva Trova Movement Sara Gonzalez, passed away this Wednesday in Havana. Sara González was born in Marianao, on July 13th, 1951 and made her first attempts on the singing business at the beginning of the 70s.»
Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro presented Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff with a two-volume biography on his life, which has not yet been published. Fidel and Dilma held a private meeting in Havana, during the official visit by the Brazilian President to Cuba.»
The Holy See (Vatican) confirmed Tuesday the official calendar that Pope Benedict XVI will fulfil in his trips to Mexico and Cuba at the end of March. According to the Vatican press room, the Pope will leave on Friday March 23 from airport Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino, in Rome, toward the city of Guanajuato in Mexico.»
The Brazilian head of state, Dilma Rousseff, left for Haiti on Wednesday, after completing an official visit to Cuba, during which she met with President Raul Castro. Earlier, both leaders toured the port of Mariel, some 50 km west of Havana, which currently undergoes a massive renovation, partially funded by the Brazilian government.»
Cuba President Raul Castro and his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff highlighted today the implementation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) as a means to confront the challenges these countries are faced with.»
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