The leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC-EP, Rodrigo Lodoño, better known as Timoleón Jiménez or "Timochenko," has arrived in Colombia to participate in the Rebel National Conference... More


Pablo Sepúlveda Allende, grandson of late Chilean President Salvador Allende

Pablo Sepúlveda Allende, grandson of late Chilean President Salvador Allende, said in an interview with teleSUR that the jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is not a political prisoner but a criminal. ... More


In an rift between the continent's left and right governments, the South American sub-regional trading bloc MERCOSUR, has issued an ultimatum to Venezuela saying it must fulfill “its obligations” by December 1st or face suspension from the organization. ... More


Bolivian President Evo Morales described U.S. President Barack Obama's criticism of Bolivia and Venezuela as "ridiculous" after the White House released its annual global drug trafficking memorandum Monday to the U.S. State Department. ... More


Israel's illegal settlement construction increased by 40 percent during the first six months of 2016, says a rights group.... More


In a leaked draft report, the Committee on Arms Exports Control echoed both the European Parliament and the Commons International Development Select Committee in calling for arms sales to the Saudi Arabian monarchy to end.... More


Cuban President Raúl Castro received the Honorable Philippe Couillard, Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, who concluded a two-day official visit to Cuba. ... More


U.S. President Barack Obama extended Tuesday for one year a federal law that restricts trade with Cuba. ... More


An article in this morning's edition of Granma newspaper denounces new U.S. subversive plans against Cuba, using social networks and the Internet, in Washington's continued attempts to destroy the Cuban Revolution. ... More


President of Mongolia Tsakhi agiin Elbeg dorj

President of Mongolia Tsakhi agiin Elbeg dorj, begins an official visit to Cuba Wednesday. ... More


A top Chinese diplomat said Wednesday that China hoped for a complete lifting of the US blockade against Cuba. ... More


Cuba and the Canadian province of Quebec signed three agreements in Havana to boost trade and economic ties in sectors like tourism and the bio-pharmaceutical industry.... More


Cuba's Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) and Puerto Rico's CLARO Company have signed an agreement on international roaming service of voice, text and data to clients of that company traveling to Cuba.... More


Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is voting on whether to privatize the country's offshore pre-salt assets, a move social organizations argue will put the country's natural resources in foreign hands.... More


Ecuador's fight to reclaim its sovereignty and beat back neo-liberalism and foreign domination has been rife with challenges... More


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