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Brazil 2014 World Cup was inaugurated this Thursday, June 12th, at Sao Paulo’s Arena Corinthians, which led to the first game of the event, the match between Brasil and Croatia.»

Cuban President Raul Castro sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian head of state Abdel Fattah El Sisi for his electoral victory.»

Legislators from a dozen countries traveled to Washington to join their voices today to demand freedom for the three Cuban anti-terrorists still confined in US jails and in support of Cuba.»

Venezuelan journalist Eleazar Diaz Rangel, director of the Ultimas Noticias newspaper, denounced the existence of a media trend that promotes tension in society and encourages violence in the country.»

The western Cuban province of Artemisa has been selected as main venue for the July 26th celebrations this year, in acknowledgment of local efforts and results in different economic fields.»

The history of terrorism on Cuba occupied today part of the agenda of an international campaign taking place until June 11 in Washington DC, in which representatives of at least 30 countries are participating.»

The tourism industry and export funds in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus—of the utmost importance for the development of the island’s economy— have contributed revenue of more than 66 million pesos so far this year.»

The United States suffered a major setback today from Latin American and Caribbean countries, which demanded in the morning plenary at the Organization of American States (OAS) assembly that Cuba participate in the next OAS Summit.»

Nicaragua stated today at the plenary session of the OAS Ordinary Assembly, running in Asuncion, that holding another Summit of the Americas without Cuba’s presence is impossible.»

The International Committee to Free the Cuban Five are calling Cuba’s friends around the world to attend events to call attention to the case that starts today in Washington DC.»