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12 October, 2017 Venezuelan President Urges to Vote for Country and Independence

The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, urged the people to vote for the country, independence and continuity of social programs, in the regional elections to be held next October 15.

12 October, 2017 UN Regrets United States Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres regretted this Thursday the American decision to withdraw from the Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), and assured that it will continue working with that country.

12 October, 2017 Head of European Diplomacy Receives Cuban Minister of Culture

Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign policy of the European Union received this Thursday the Minister of Culture of Cuba, Abel Prieto, who pays a visit to the city of Brussels.

11 October, 2017 Venezuela: Fight against Corruption Continues

The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tareck William Saab, revealed this Wednesday new results on Venezuela’s fight against corruption, and evidence of the links of the former public prosecutor’s office with these crimes.

11 October, 2017 Spanish Government Rejects Dialogue with Catalonia

The Spanish government rejected this Tuesday the offer of dialogue by the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, who left the proclamation of the independence of that region in suspense to facilitate a negotiation of the conflict.

11 October, 2017 MEPs Receive Cuban Minister of Culture

MEPs of various parties met this Wednesday with the Minister of Culture of Cuba, Abel Prieto, to whom they expressed their solidarity and the decision to support as much as possible the Caribbean nation.

10 October, 2017 Southern Region of Brazil Votes for Independence

The South is My Country Movement made an informal plebiscite to consult the inhabitants of the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Parana, in southern Brazil, on the possibility of independence from the national territory.

10 October, 2017 Fundraising to Clear Hurricane Irma’s Damage in Cuba

Under the auspices of the International Committee on Peace, Justice and Dignity to the People, the city of Berkeley, in the state of California, hosted an activity to raise fun

10 October, 2017 European Council Seeks to Investigate Police Violence in Catalonia

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Nils Muiznieks, called this Tuesday the Spanish Minister of Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoido, to investigate allegations against police action in Catalonia.

6 October, 2017 Hundreds of Syrians Return to Northern Damascus Region

The Syrian governorate of Damascus reported this Friday that hundreds of families displaced by the armed conflict returned to their homes in the village of Fletah, in the region of Qalamoun.

6 October, 2017 Lebanon Will Present Evidence of U.S. Support for Terrorists

The Secretary-General of the Islamic Resistance of Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, announced this Friday that he will present evidence that the United States supports the terrorists in Syria.

6 October, 2017 Chancellors of Bolivia and Brazil Evaluate Trade and Investments

Trade and investment will be part of the central issues to be examined in Brazilia by Bolivian Chancellor Fernando Huanacuni during a work meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira.

6 October, 2017 Cuba to provide aid in Martinique for Electric Recovery

Special forces from Cuba´s National Electric Union will travel to Martinique this week to assist in recovery efforts on that Caribbean island, one of the most devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

5 October, 2017 European Union Advocates for Negotiations in Catalonia

The European Union reiterated this Wednesday in Strasbourg the result of the independence referendum in Catalonia last Sunday, considered it an internal matter of Spain, and pleaded for the dialogue, while ruling out the mediation of the regional bloc between Catalans and Madrid.

5 October, 2017 Lavrov Accuses USA of Attacking Russian Militaries in Syria

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, accused this Thursday the United States of causing incidents capable of jeopardizing the lives of militaries in Syria.

5 October, 2017 Rajoy Administration Rejects Mediation with Catalonia

The call of the Catalan independence President Carles Puigdemont to mediation, was rejected this Wednesday by the Spanish government chaired by rightist Mariano Rajoy, as long as Catalonia continues with the purpose of declaring independence.

5 October, 2017 Cubans to Pay Homage to Che in Bolivia

Representatives of the Cuban civil society will leave this Thursday to Bolivia to honor Ernesto Guevara de la Serna.

4 October, 2017 Washington Orders Departure of Cuban Diplomats

The U.S. Department of State ordered this Wednesday the departure of fifteen Cuban diplomats from Washington, a week after the island´s government urged that country not to make hasty decisions.

4 October, 2017 Cuba Condemns Unfounded Allegations of U.S. Government

On September 29, 2017, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced the decision to significantly reduce the diplomatic staff of the American Embassy in Havana and to withdraw all family members, arguing that there have been attacks on American government officials in Cuba, which have affected their health.