Havana, May 20 (RHC)-- The Meteoro 2013 civil defense exercise wound up Sunday in Cuba after fine-tuning mechanisms to cushion the impact of hurricanes and other phenomena that could lead to disasters on the island.

Santiago de Cuba, May 20 (RHC)-- Floral wreaths on behalf of Revolution leader Fidel Castro, President Raul Castro and the Cuban people were laid on Sunday at the Mausoleum treasuring the mortal remains of Cuban National Hero Jose Marti on the 118th anniversary of his death in combat.

Havana, May 20 (RHC)-- Havana will host the 4th Assembly of the Latin American Council of Churches from May 22nd to May 26th.

Havana, May 20 (RHC)-- Negotiations between delegations from the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) have run for six months now, with the two parties acknowledging advancement, but no concrete accords yet reached.

Havana, May 20 (RHC-ACN)-- Angola’s Adult Education Department described as very satisfactory the implementation in that African nation of the Cuban literacy methodology known as “Yes, I Can,” which is being applied in nine Angolan provinces.

Havana, May 17 (RHC)-- The Ministerial Council of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of our America (ALBA) opened its 6th Meeting on Social Issues on Friday in Havana.

Sancti Spiritus, May 17 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President Ramiro Valdes stressed the significance of alternative power sources -- such as the processing of cattle waste to produce electricity -- during a visit to central Sancti Spiritus province.

Luanda, May 17 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas began a working visit to Angola on Friday, which includes meetings with local authorities.

Havana, May 17 (RHC-ACN)-- Members of Canada’s Ernesto Che Guevara Solidarity and Voluntary Work Brigade toured the western province of Matanzas as part of their 21st visit to the island.

Havana, May 17 (RHC-ACN)-- Cuban farmers marked National Campesino Day on Friday by reaffirming their commitment to increasing production of food for the people.