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Chicago’s Hedwig Dances company will present in Cuba Saturday, Jan. 31, the piece “Trade Winds”, it was reported.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met Brazilian intellectual Frei Betto, with whom he talked about several national and international issues, Granma newspaper reported today.»

Newly elected President Edgar Chagwa Lungu named Patriotic Front (PF) national chairwoman Inonge Mutukwa Wina as the country’s vice president, the first woman to serve in the position. »

The 14th International Congress “Pedagogia 2015” begins session in Havana with a keynote speech by Education Minister Ena Elsa Velazquez, in front of more than 2,500 delegates from 30 countries.»

Cuba and Chile ratified this Friday in Havana their interest in strengthening bilateral links, on the occasion of the visit to the island of the presidency of the Camber of Deputies of that South American nation.»

The Foreign Ministers of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez, and Ghana, Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, advocated here for the continuance of the relations of friendship and collaboration between Cuba and Ghana.»

Bolivian Minister of Labor Daniel Santalla announced that Bolivia has generated a half a million jobs in both the private and public sector since 2006.»

The US Treasury Department announced modifications to the limitations to trade with Cuba and the restrictions to travel to the island for US citizens.»

Former Argentinian soccer star Diego Armando Maradona and The Cuban Five met in Havana and shared anecdotes and life experiences, as reported by Cuban television.»

French President Francois Hollande condemned the mass shooting Wednesday that has left at least 12 dead at the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.  »