The earthquake of last September 19 in Mexico already claimed 273 lives, according to a preliminary balance that can increase as the work continues to remove the rubble of collapsed buildings, especially in Mexico City.
The National Constituent Assembly approved an agreement declaring the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as a territory of peace, where life and human rights are promoted and respected.
The countries members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum agreed on the need to use science and technology in the prevention and confrontation of natural disasters.
Near this Thursday midnight, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Nicolas Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, at Jose Marti International Airport
On behalf of the Cuban people I appreciate the solidarity and affection of many governments, parliaments and representatives of civil society, Chancellor Bruno Rodriguez said when intervening in the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Russia, El Salvador, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Sao Tome and Principe, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, and Guinea-Bissau joined the call for lifting the US blockade against Cuba in the UN General Assembly, a forum celebrating its fourth day.
A brigade with 40 tourism workers from Santiago de Cuba departed towards Coco and Guillermo keys, in Ciego de Ávila province, to help in the recovery of hotels affected by the devastating Hurricane Irma.
The population of the coastal areas of the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila affected by Hurricane Irma received, at subsidized prices, mattresses and kerosene stoves as an example that the Revolution will not leave anyone unprotected.
