July 14th, 2017

14 July, 2017 Political and Social Crisis in Brazil

The dismantling of labor legislation and the reform of the pension system pending of approval, create today the conditions for a social upheaval in Brazil, politician Luiz Alberto de Viana Moniz warned.

14 July, 2017 They Ask the Venezuelan Government to Face Economic War

Orlando Camacho, candidate for the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela, referred this Friday to the need for the State to regularize the Law of Costs and Fair Prices to confront the economic war imposed on the country.

14 July, 2017 China Wants to Deepen Relations with the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS, New York.-. China reaffirmed this Friday its willingness to deepen cooperation with the United Nations, to contribute more to global peace and development. UNITED NATIONS, New York.- China reaffirmed this Friday its willingness to deepen cooperation with the United Nations, to contribute more to global peace and development. Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao made […]

14 July, 2017 South African Physicians Culminate Their Studies

Seventy South African physicians who studied in Cuba graduated this Friday at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in a ceremony presided by the Vice ministers of Health, Joe Phaahla and Ileana Morales.

14 July, 2017 Despite Problems Economy Grew

In the first half of 2017 the national Gross Domestic Product grew 1.1 percent, Minister of Economy and Planning Ricardo Cabrisas said in presenting the results to the parliamentary session presided over by President Raul Castro.

14 July, 2017 Raul Castro Closes Ordinary Session of Cuban Parliament

The President of the Councils of State and of Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, pointed out that despite the financial tensions the Gross Domestic Product grew 1.1 per cent in the first semester, which denotes a change in the sign of economy compared to last year.

14 July, 2017 Deputies Approve 2016 Budget Outturn

Cuban parliamentarians approved this Friday the 2016 budget outturn report and the opinion referred to it, in plenary session of the National Assembly attended by President of the Councils of States and Ministers Army General Raul Castro.

14 July, 2017 Cuban Foreign Minister Welcomes UN Human Rights Expert

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla welcomed the United Nations independent expert on human rights and international solidarity, Virginia Dandan Thursday, at the Cuban Foreign Ministry headquarters. During the meeting, both officials agreed on the importance of the visit by the UN expert to know first hand about the Cuban experience and the […]

14 July, 2017 Caravan of Pastors for Peace Begins Visit to Cuba

HaHavana, Cuba.-The 28th Caravan of the United States-Cuba Friendship, led by Pastors for Peace, arrived today to Cuba, seeking to support the calls for the end of the economic, financial and commercial blockade set up by the United States. The caravan arrived in Havana from Mexico and will stay for two weeks in Cuba. As […]

14 July, 2017 Cuban Parliamentarians Discuss Computerization Policy

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban parliamentarians were informed today on the new policy of computerization of the society, from its implementation to the first results of this project, which has a high economic and social impact for the country. The plan, which was presented in the plenary session by Cuban Minister of Communications Maimir Mesa before the 9th […]

14 July, 2017 Pastors for Peace Members to Pay Tribute to Lucius Walker in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The 28th United States-Cuba Friendship Caravan, led by Pastors for Peace, will pay tribute here today to the founder of that interreligious platform, Rev. Lucius Walker, who passed away in 2010. The 28-people visiting group, mostly Americans, but also Mexicans and Europeans, arrived in the island yesterday to support the claims for the cessation […]

14 July, 2017 Cuban MPs Analyze Progress of the Country in Plenary Session

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban Parliament is analyzing today the full progress of the country by reviewing the summary of the main issues discussed during the Ninth period of session of its Eighth Legislature. Since Monday, July 10, the members of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) analyzed several issues such as the computerization of the society, […]