International News

18 May, 2017 Supreme Federal Court Authorizes Investigating Temer

The Minister of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, Edson Fachin, decided today to initiate the investigations to President Michel Temer, for obstructing justice by endorsing the payment of Eduardo Cunha´s silence of, former leader of the Chamber of Deputies.

18 May, 2017 Cuba Exhibits Experience in Drug Policies

The head of International Relations of the Cuban Ministry of Justice, Claudio Ramos, presented today the experiences of his country in drug policies at the high-level meeting of the Mechanism of cooperation between CELAC and the European Union

18 May, 2017 Puerto Rican Independence Fighter Oscar Lopez Thanks Cuba Support

Havana, Cuba.-Puerto Rican independence leader Oscar López Rivera thanked Cuba and his people for all the support given to the campaign for their freedom, definitively achieved today. Through a telephone call to the Hero of the Republic of Cuba and president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González, López Rivera […]

17 May, 2017 Congressman Calls to Apply Impeachment against Trump

Democratic Congressman Al Green said this Wednesday President Donald Trump must be the subject of a process of impeachment, that is to say a political trial for his removal, because he obstructed justice after firing the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, James Comey. The legislator indicated in the Congress that he requests President […]

17 May, 2017 Greek Government Expects to Unlock Financing

Athens, Greece. – The Greek government is optimistic about the possibility of unlocking the new tranche of external financing of eight billion euros to honor its creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in Athens. European Union´s creditors will decide next Monday in Brussels if they release the next tranche of the monetary bailout to Greece, […]

16 May, 2017 Syria Takes up Dialogue

´ Damascus, Syria. – A new round of indirect peace talks between the Syrian Government and the opposition begins today at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, coordinated by the mediator of the world agency Staffn de Mistura. The official told the press this sixth round of the dialogue promises to be different, as all […]

16 May, 2017 Cuba Promotes Business Opportunities in Mining

Cuban executives promote today in Beijing business opportunities in the mining sector, in order to attract the investment of Chinese entrepreneurship, optimize that industry and expand economic development

16 May, 2017 Cuba Attending Meeting in Argentina on Illicit Drugs

Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Cuba is attending here the Annual Meeting of the Cooperation Program of the European Union and Latin America on Drug Policies (Copolad, in Spanish) in which strategies and tools to fight trafficking are discussed. The director of International Relations of the Ministry of Justice, Claudio Ramos, highlighted on the opening session Monday that […]

16 May, 2017 Angolan Defense Minister Visits USA, Cuba

Luanda, Angola.-Angola”s Defense Minister, Joao Lourenzo, is beginning today a visit to the United States, as part of a tour that also includes Cuba, an official statement said. Lourenzo’s stay in Washington aims to strengthening relations in the military field. He is accompanied by high ranking officers from the Ministry and the Angolan Armed Forces. […]

16 May, 2017 UN Agency Attends Trade Forum in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will present its considerations today in Cuba on consumers” protection during a forum attended by almost 600 domestic and foreign experts. Consumers’ rights, good business practices and challenges associated with the digital economy are among the issues the UN agency will be discussing, said the […]

15 May, 2017 Venezuelan Opposition Makes Mistakes

The opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable makes a big political mistake by refusing to participate in the constituent process President Nicolas Maduro called to, Pablo Alvarado, leader of Patria para Todos (Homeland for All) party

15 May, 2017 Aid for Flood Victims in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered today an immediate assistance to those affected by floods in several regions, caused by spring thaws, in which some 200 homes were under the waters

15 May, 2017 European Union Defends Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Chancellors of the 28 member countries of the European Union defended this Monday in Brussels the rights of indigenous peoples, and called for greater attention to issues on discrimination and inequality based on their original identity

15 May, 2017 Cuba Hosts Relevant Hoteliers Meeting

Havana, Cuba.-A two-day meeting of the Latin American Hotel and Tourism Investment Conferences (SAHIC) opens today at Melia Cohiba Hotel in Havana, with the eyes set on the island”s growing tourism. SAHIC president, Arturo Garcia, stated that this country could become second as tourist destination in Latin America. This depends on investors interested in the […]

12 May, 2017 They Call for Renewed Efforts for Peace in South Sudan

The United Nations called today to renew the international efforts to achieve peace in South Sudan, where the internal conflict raised in December 2013 accumulates thousands of deaths and three million displaced people.

12 May, 2017 Russia and China Will Analyze Integral Strategic Linkages

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel next Sunday to China to discuss with his counterpart Xi Jinping the development of integral strategic nexuses, as well as participating in the international forum titled A Single Belt, a Single Way.

12 May, 2017 Identified Terrorist Group against North Korea

The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Moscow, Him Hyung-joon, said today that his country identified a terrorist group that was preparing an attack against North Korea’s President Kim Jong-un.

12 May, 2017 Bolivian President Questions OAS Attitude

Bolivian leader Evo Morales questioned today the attitude of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, before the arbitrary detention of nine Bolivians in Chile, in violation of national sovereignty, economic and human rights.

12 May, 2017 Lebanon and Cuba Review Promising Moment in Bilateral Relations

Beirut, Lebanon.-Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina reviewed here the state of bilateral relations in several fields. Hariri met with Medina and Cuban Attaché Raul Madrigal at the Grand Serail (the venue of the Council of Ministers) in Beirut, where they discussed several issues of common interest and […]