RAUL CASTRO

The agreements between the governments of Cuba and the United States for the release of Cuban heroes unfairly held in U.S prisons and U.S. citizen Alan Gross, convicted for acting against Cuban State, is making headlines worldwide.»

Pope Francis welcomed today the first step for the reestablishment of relations between Cuba and the United States, after more than half a century of the bilateral riff.»

Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, addressed the Cuban people and the international public opinion this Wednesday, December 17th, to refer to recent developments in the relations between Cuban and the United States. In his speech, which was broadcast live by Cuban radio and television,  Raul Castro also confirmed the return to the island »

Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, will address the Cuban people and the international public opinion this Wednesday, December 17th, at noon, to make an important announcement concerning the relations with the United States. At 12:00 hours, Cuban radio and television will simultaneously broadcast the president’s speech, which will be also transmitted by Cubavisión »

KEY REMARKS BY ARMY GENERAL RAUL CASTRO RUZ, PRESIDENT OF THE STATE COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE 5TH CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT. DECEMBER 8TH, 2014 Honourable Gaston Alphonse Brown, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and Chairman of CARICOM; Honourable Heads of State or Government of CARICOM member countries; His Excellency Irwin Larocque, secretary general »

The 5th Caricom-Cuba Summit held in Havana on Monday concluded with a call on member nations to strengthen regional unity and integration with full support of the sovereignty of each nation. In the Final Declaration of the forum, the 15 member states reaffirmed their determination to strengthen South-South cooperation to boost development. CARICOM Members Adopt Declaration of Havana Cuba Reaffirms »

Irwin LaRocque, secretary general of the Caribbean Community, highlighted the generous support of Cuba to the nations of this region, speaking at the Fifth Caricom-Cuba Summit, which began today at the Palace the Revolution in Havana.»

Alphonso Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, demanded the US government the lifting of the economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba, which has lasted over 50 years.»

In tight integration path, the leaders of the Caribbean Community and Cuba will evaluate today in this city how to, while maintaining fruitful political and diplomatic ties, increase economic and trade exchanges.»

Trinidad and Tobago´s Foreign Minister Winston Chandarbhan said that Caricom-Cuba summit is a platform to boost full regional integration.»