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South Africans have the last opportunity to pay tribute to recently deceased former president Nelson Mandela, whose mortal remains have been at Pretoria Government Palace since Wednesday.»

President Jacob Zuma thanked Cuba support in this period of mourning South Africa is living, due to the death of international icon against racism Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, one week ago.»

Official ceremonies to pay tribute to the recently dead ex President Nelson Mandela continued in Pretoria and Cape Town with funeral processions in the capital and a mass memorial act in the southern city of this country.»

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and its allies reached a majority in the national political arena after triumphing in 212 council halls during Sunday’s municipal elections.»

The Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and the government of that country conclude another round of talks in Havana this Sunday, focused on seeking solutions to the illegal drugs problem.»

This Sunday, 19 millions of Venezuelans are called to vote, in order to elect 2,792 representatives, among them 335 municipal mayors, and two metropolitan mayors.»

The South African Embassy in Cuba announced the opening of a book of condolences for the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela.»

World leaders have paid glowing tribute to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.»

Various U.S. political and social sectors expressed today sorrow for the death of the first black president of South Africa and iconic world leader, Nelson Mandela.»

Cuba has declared a period of Official Mourning until midnight on December 7th and a period of National Mourning on Sunday December 8th, on the death of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.»