February 20th, 2018

20 February, 2018 Parliamentary Elections Proposed in Venezuela

The first Vice-President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, proposed the conducting of parliamentary elections with the presidential ones fixed to April 22.

20 February, 2018 Raul Castro Tours Military Companies in Havana

The President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Raul Castro Ruz, visited this Monday several military centers in Havana that are important for the defense and development of the country.

20 February, 2018 American Delegation Visits Cuban Chancellery

The Director General of the United States in the Cuban Chancellery, Carlos Fernandez de Cossío, received in Havana a bipartisan delegation of congressmen and American senators, led by Patrick Leahy.

20 February, 2018 Raul continues tour of nation’s military industry

At the Granma military industry plant, Raul, and other members of the entourage, received a detailed explanation of research projects being conducted for the Revolutionary War Navy. Photo: Estudio Revolución

20 February, 2018 Meeting on Refugees in Brazil

Thirty-six countries and territories of Latin America and the Caribbean participate in a meeting that will contribute to the Global Pact on Refugees, which the United Nations should adopt in September.

20 February, 2018 Venezuela’s Exclusion Violates Legal Regulations

CARACAS, Venezuela.- The Venezuelan Government challenged the the Peruvian decision to withdraw the invitation to President Nicholas Maduro to attend the Summit of the Americas next April in Lima.

20 February, 2018 Syrian Army Faces Terrorist Groups

Opposition sources reported that terrorist groups Ahrar al-Sham and Harakat Nur al Din al Zenki, which operate against the Syrian army in the province of Idlib and other areas, decided to merge as a single command under the name of Front for the Liberation of Syria.

20 February, 2018 Prime Minister of Namibia Pays Homage to Fidel

Her Excellency Lady Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, paid homage this Monday morning to the historical leader Fidel Castro in Saint Iphigenia Cemetery of Santiago de Cuba.