The Fifth Peoples Summit will conclude on Saturday with a march in this Caribbean city, which also takes place during the Sixth Summit of the Americas.»
Obama Ignores Majority Consensus on Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama, ignored the consensus of the majority of countries in the region to invite Cuba to the Sixth Summit of the Americas which will be held this weekend in Cartagena.»
Social Forum Concludes with Full Support for Cuba, Argentina
President of Bolivia Evo Morales urged the United States to listen to the peoples’ clamor regarding the inclusion of Cuba and Argentina’s sovereign over the Falklands.»
Evo Morales to Close Social Forum in Colombia
President of Bolivia, Evo Morales will close on Friday in the Colombian city Cartagena de Indias, the social forum that brings together representatives of leftist movements, indigenous and young people from several countries at the Convention Center of the city.»
Summit of the Americas: Temperature Rises Because of Cuba Issue
As if the hot sun was not enough to raise the temperature in this city, the intensity of the hemispheric forum will add a few degrees, with a meeting before the presidential one and the subject Cuba.»
Top Security in Brasil for UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Tight security operations have been carried out by the military and other repressive institutions in Brazil, prior to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, an official source said on Wednesday.»
US Teenager’s Killer Charged with Second-degree Murder
George Zimmerman, the volunteer neighborhood watch guard who killed 17-year-old African-American Trayvon Martin, has been charged with second-degree murder by a Florida state court.»
Indigenous People Demand Solutions in Hemispheric Forum
Indigenous peoples of the continent demanded on Wednesday the leaders who will meet at the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagenas concrete solutions to problems that affect their rights and society in general.»
Reduction of Violence in Venezuela
The combined work of security organizations of the Venezuelan government facilitated the reduction of the violence in this capital and the seizure of three thousand ammunition of firearms since last January 11.»
Syria Readies for Upcoming Legislative Elections
Despite the internal crisis, Syria keeps implementing its process of reforms with the opening this weekend of the electoral campaign for the May 7 legislative vote.»