Escambray ENGLISH EDITION
Ecuador’s election campaign is in full swing on social networks, with campaign tours, government proposals and even parodies of the candidates to be found throughout the best known networks.»
Ecuador: Election Campaign Gains Space in Social Networks
Cuba Announces Team to World Baseball Classic
Sancti Spiritus players Yulieski Gourriel, Frederich Cepeda, Ismel Jimenez and Eriel Sanchez, and pitching coach Juan de Dios Peña are part of the Cuban baseball team announced for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.»
Fidel and Raul Castro Meet with Venezuelan Leaders
Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro met Sunday afternoon with Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, and other high ranking officials from that South American country.»
Hugo Chavez Shows Favorable Clinical Evolution
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has shown a favorable general clinical evolution over the past few days, as the respiratory infection is under control, the minister for Communication and Information, Ernesto Villegas, said on Sunday.»
Sculpture of Jose Marti Made by Sancti Spiritus Artist will Travel to Germany
A life-size sculpture of Cuba’s National Hero, Jose Marti, will travel to Berlin, capital of Germany, for the 160th anniversary of the birth of the hero, national television reported.»
Venezuelans Offered Accurate Reports on Chavez Health
Constant reports on President Hugo Chavez’s health condition to the Venezuelan people are characterized by their veracity and immediacy, Executive Vice President Nicolas Maduro said today.»
Cuban Infant Mortality Rate: Sancti Spiritus “Miracle”
When only one year ago Sancti Spiritus province closed 2011 with one of the highest infant mortality rates in Cuba, 5.9 deaths per thousand live births, not even local authorities in charge of reversing this situation could have calculated that twelve months later the territory would halve that figure and become a reference for the entire nation.»
Cuba Works for Next February 3rd Elections
The 612 deputies to Cuban Parliament, and the 1 269 delegates to the provincial assemblies of the People’s Power will be elected next February 3rd.»
New Cuban Vaccine for Lung Cancer Treatment
The Molecular Immunology Center of Cuba (CIM) has just patented a new therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of lung cancer, said Ana Maria Vazquez, a specialist of that institution.»
Over 1 600 Friends Welcomed this Year in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Over 1 600 friends of Cuba came to visit Sancti Spiritus this year as members of solidarity brigades from 24 countries. The Nordic Brigade (Europe), the Cruz del Sur Brigade (Australia and New Zeland), and groups from Norway and Uruguay are just a few examples.»