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Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Head Vladimir Churov on Monday announced the extra-official result of the presidential elections, in which Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won 63.75 percent of votes.»

Thousands of students took to the streets on Wednesday in some 20 Spanish cities to protest against budget cuts in health and education implemented by authorities.»

Cuba warned on Tuesday that a civil war in Syria, or an intervention of foreign forces, can impose serious consequences for all mankind and in particular, for the convulsive region of the Middle East.»

Venezuelan President travels to Havana on Friday to undergo surgery, eight months after a carcinogenic tumor was removed in Cuba. The National Assembly approved his authorization to leave the country for more than five days, as the Venezuelan Constitution establishes.»

Venezuela’s National Assembly approves on Thursday President Hugo Chavez’ trip to Cuba, since it is a constitutionally-based procedure despite the arguments the opposition might present at the session.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that, in the coming days, he will undergo a new surgery in Cuba, which will be performed by the same medical team that removed a cancerous tumor from his pelvic region last year.»

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon held talks on Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on the situation in Syria and the importance of ensuring access to humanitarian aid to this country.»

More than two million Venezuelans are registered in the great missions “Sons of Venezuela” and “Venezuela in Love Major” social programs aimed at eliminating extreme poverty in this country, President Hugo Chavez said Thursday.»

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Thursday that she is horrified with the plans of Bahia state police officers on strike for better wages to carry out vandalic actions to get their goal.»

The Community of Caribbean and Latin American States (CELAC) consolidates an environmental agenda which allows to identify regional problems and move towards a more united region, said a Bolivian expert in this capital.»