Desire Delano Bouterse and Miguel Dìaz-Canel  met in Havana

Havana, September 5 (RHC) – The President of Suriname, Desire Delano Bouterse, visited Havana this week and met with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel.... More


Havana, September 5 (RHC) -- Cuba came up on top and obtained the only ticket to the 2019 World Volleyball Championships by beating the Dominican Republic in the final of the under-21 regional NORCECA Men's Continental Tournament in Havana this week.... More


Caracas, September 5 (RHC)-- The Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez and the Minister of Communications and Information Jorge Rodriguez have addressed the country to denounce the coalition made by foreign countries and media about the "false humanitarian crisis" in the nation, that has been used to deepen the attacks against the government of Nicolas Maduro.... More


Madrid, September 5 (RHC)-- The Spanish Ministry of Defense has announced that it will return the 9.2 million euros already paid by Saudi Arabia to buy 400 Spanish-made precision bombs amid fears that they could be used to target the innocent people of Yemen, the El Mundo reported.... More


Buenos Aires, September 5 (RHC)-- Argentina’s president has announced a series of “emergency” austerity measures — including cutting the number of ministries in more than half — to slash spending and supposedly save the national currency, the peso, which continues to fall against the dollar.... More


Rio de Janeiro, September 5 (RHC)-- Police in Brazil have used tear gas against protesters angered by purported mismanagement and neglect that led to a fire destroying the country’s National Museum building.... More


Washington, September 5 (RHC)-- Confirmation hearings began on Tuesday for U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat as the Supreme Court’s swing vote.  Observers say that if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, it would create a bloc of five right-wing justices, likely making it the most conservative court since the 1930s. ... More


Asian African Forum

Beijing, September 4 (RHC)-- China has announced the offering of 60 billion U.S. dollars in financial support and a debt write-off to impoverished African nations.... More


Caracas, September 4 (RHC)--Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced that as of this Tuesday, the trial period begins for the sale of gasoline in eight states of the country using personal identification cards.... More


Rome, September 4 (RHC)-- Refugee and migrants aid groups have sounded alarm over the latest report by the United Nations warning that the death rate for the migration crisis in the Mediterranean sea has reached its highest level since 2015. ... More


Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela

Caracas, September 4 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the launching of an airlift that guarantees the return of all migrants registered under the government-sponsored initiative “Return to the Homeland” Plan.... More


Artificial kidneys in Cuba

Havana, September 4 (RHC)-- The Chairman of Cuba's Nefrology Society, Jorge Perez, said Tuesday in Havana that patients with kidney diseases have not escaped from the consequences of the economic blockade the United States maintains against Cuba.... More


Renowned Cuban writer Abel Prieto is new Director of the Office of the José Martí Program

Havana, September 4 (RHC)-- Renowned Cuban writer Abel Prieto has been sworn in as the Director of the Office of the José Martí Program, that promotes the works of Cuba’s National Hero, José Martí.... More


Carlos Fernández de Cossio

Havana, September 4 (RHC)-- The Cuban government rejected today a new version regarding alleged health incidents involving U.S. diplomats in Havana. Reports in the U.S. now point to the supposed use of microwave radiation in those incidents. ... More


Tehran, September 3 (RHC) – A planned summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey in the Iranian capital, Tehran, this coming Friday will address the crisis in Syria and restoration of peace in the Arab state, an Iranian spokesperson said Monday.... More


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