New York, September 20 (RHC)-- Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has censured President Donald Trump’s leadership, accusing his administration of misunderstanding and misrepresenting the American values. In an op-ed published by The New York Times, Biden delivered a stinging rebuke of Trump’s recent actions concerning his response to the Charlottesville violence during a white supremacist rally, his decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and his administration’s view of foreign affairs. ... More
Barcelona, September 20 (RHC)-- Spanish police on Wednesday seized "nearly 10 million ballot papers" in Catalonia which were to be used for an independence referendum banned by Madrid, the interior ministry said. ... More
Mexico City, September 20 (RHC)-- In Mexico, a massive 7.1-magnitude quake struck 100 miles southeast of Mexico City Tuesday, collapsing dozens of buildings around the capital city and trapping schoolchildren, workers and residents beneath the rubble. ... More
San Juan, September 20 (RHC)-- In the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this morning as a major Category 4 storm -- the most powerful hurricane to make landfall there since 1928.... More
Washington, September 20 (RHC)-- The Cuba-U.S. Bilateral Commission held its sixth meeting on Tuesday in Washington D.C. Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, General Director of the U.S. Affairs Division of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Cuban delegation, and John Creamer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs in the US Department of State, headed the U.S. delegation.... More
New York, September 19 (RHC) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez rejected in strong terms Tuesday the speech given at the UN headquarters by US President Donald Trump, describing it as unnecessarily aggressive and brazenly imperialistic.... More
United Nations, September 19 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at Venezuela, Iran and North Korea in his speech at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. ... More
Caracas, September 19 (RHC)-- The Bank of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America has pledged to allocate $2 million for the reconstruction of Barbuda. Speaking during a televised broadcast, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, said the funds will be accompanied by a commission of Vo will participate in the reconstruction of homes adapted to face future climatological phenomena. ... More
Paris, September 19 (RHC)-- Labor unions in France have warned President Emmanuel Macron about his plans to proceed with the implementation of economic and labor reforms, promising 10 days of protests to block the measure. The warning came after the French government announced despite opposition that it would adopt the labor reforms on September 22nd. The changes reportedly simplify employment rules and make hiring and firing easier. ... More
Caracas, September 19 (RHC)-- The World Solidarity Summit in Venezuela took up anti-imperialism and civic-military unity in a debate announced by Adan Chavez, a member of the National Constituent Assembly and older brother of late President Hugo Chavez. ... More
Havana, September 19 (RHC-Granma)-- The Cuban Council of State previously set dates for elections to choose delegates to Municipal Assemblies of People's Power as being October 22nd for the first round, and a second round the following Sunday, October 29th.... More
United Nations, September 19 (RHC-Granma)-- Speaking at the United Nations on Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said that the island is advancing in its recovery following the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma, and will not abandon any of those people affected to their own fate.... More
Havana, September 19 (RHC-Granma)-- With the aim of generating more support for an end to the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for over half a century; days of action entitled “Tenemos Memoria: Solidaridad vs Bloqueo” (We Remember: Solidarity vs the Blockade) are taking place in various countries around the world from now through to early November, when the Cuban resolution against the aggressive policy will once again be put to a United Nations General Assembly vote.... More
United Nations, September 19 (RHC)-- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned the world’s leaders Tuesday that the threat of a nuclear attack is at its highest level since the end of the Cold War and “fiery talk can lead to fatal misunderstandings.” ... More
Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- In the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria strengthened rapidly Monday over the warm waters of the Atlantic, growing from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm in a single day, threatening Puerto Rico and other islands already suffering from Hurricane Irma’s landfall earlier this month.... More
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