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A Cuban medical brigade traveled to Chile this Thursday, to assist people affected by severe flooding and heavy rains.  »

The Summit of the Americas in Panama will be an opportunity to prove the challenges of the new course in the relations between Cuba and the United States, an article from The New York Times states today.»

The recent US attack against Venezuela, one of the 12 member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, ALBA, led this regional integration bloc to raise its voice at the 7th Summit of the Americas to be held April 10 and 11, in Panama.»

The number of women and youth candidates nominated for the position of delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People’s Power has been reported as greater this year in Sancti Spiritus.  »

A series of activities to mark May Day are taking place in Cuban labor centers, including state-owned companies, cooperatives and private entities to tell about the agenda for celebrations May 1-5 throughout the island.»

The Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) praised today the high turnout in regional elections celebrated yesterday in Bolivia.»

Cuban troubadour Pedro Luis Ferrer performed last Wednesday night, at Trinidad’s Municipal History Museum, former Cantero Palace. He was accompanied by his daughter Lena, and his brother Raul Ferrer.»

Army General Raul Castro, president of the councils of State and Ministers, received Federica Mogherini, high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and vice-president of the European Commission.»

The US Treasury Department (TD) announced that dozens of Cuban entities, or somehow linked to the island, will be removed from a list including people and companies whose assets are blocked by the US government.»

Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, said that his visit to India strengthens a friendship that passed the test of time and positions both countries in better conditions to strengthen.»