The severe drought affecting Cuban aquifers and reservoirs given the extreme lack of rainfalls has led authorities to call for water-saving measures and other distribution strategies to cushion the tense situation.»
Fraternal Meeting between Raul Castro and Nicolas Maduro
Cuban President Raul Castro received his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, occasion in which they both expressed satisfaction with the excellent relations between the two countries, Granma newspaper reported.»
State of Exception Decreed in Ecuador Due to Volcano Eruption
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa established a state of exception due to the unusual volcanic activity of the Cotopaxi.»
Fidel Castro, Nicolas Maduro Paid Surprise Visit to Evo Morales (+photos)
Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro paid a surprise visit this Thursday to Bolivian Evo Morales, in the hotel he was staying at, said Bolivian state agency ABI.»
ALBA-TCP Bloc to Foster Development in the Caribbean
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Trade Treaty of the Peoples (ALBA-TCP) moves towards the development of the Caribbean region.»
Puerto Ricans to Dance with Cuban Van Van Orchestra
Cuba’s most popular salsa and timba orchestra Van Van will offer a show in Puerto Rico as part of a tour of US cities, according to a local music website.»
Sancti Spiritus Present in Toronto Para-Pan American Games
Two athletes from Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, attend the 5th Para-Pan American Games to be held from August 7 through 15 in Toronto, Canada.»
Cuba to Host 14th International Course on Dengue
Specialists from a number of countries will discuss the epidemiological situation of dengue worldwide during a meeting in Havana from August 10th through the 21st.»
Hillary Clinton Supports Lifting US Blockade on Cuba
US Democratic frontrunner for the presidential elections, Hillary Clinton, defended in Miami, Florida, the dismantling of the blockade the United States has maintained on Cuba since 1962.»
Ban Ki-moon Calls President of Guyana over Essequibo
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and the Guyanese President, David Granger, held a telephone conversation on the Essequibo dispute with Venezuela, said a spokesman.»