Caracas, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- The state of constitutional emergency decreed in August by the Venezuelan Government to fight smuggling and paramilitarism in six municipalities in Tachira (western Venezuela) has been extended after its publication in the Official Gazette.... More


Buenos Aires, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- The Criminal Court 1 from the city of La Plata has sentenced to life imprisonment three former chiefs of the Argentina's Army for crimes against humanity committed during the military dictatorship, media reported on Tuesday.... More


Castries, October 21 (PL-RHC)-- Saint Lucia announced that its first Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival will be hosted next month with the screening of various films from this country and from five nations of the continent.... More


United Nations, October 20 (RHC)-- The UN Security Council has threatened to impose a fresh round of sanctions to contain a recent wave of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) that has claimed the lives of over 60 people.... More


Here is further information on the Festival of the Ibero-American Culture in the City of Holguin, to be held from October 24th to the 30th, 2015, celebrating its 21st edition this year. The Festival is a comprehensive project of theoretical, artistic, socio-cultural, and community events that promotes dialogue, exchange and solidarity. This celebration will have as central theme: Multiculturalism and alternative cultures.... More


Havana, October 20 (RHC)-- Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel has received Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United States of Mexico. ... More


Moscow, October 20 (RHC)-- Russian Defense Minister Serguéi Shoigu expressed his country's interest to strengthen naval cooperation with Cuba in a meeting with Cuban Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas.... More


Kuwait City, October 20 (RHC)-- Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca arrived in Kuwait on Monday to explore business opportunities and build up economic ties.... More


Havana, October 20 (RHC-PL) -- Today, Cubans remember the 147th anniversary of their National Anthem and also celebrate National Culture Day, as a tribute to the first time that anthem of struggle was heard publicly. ... More


Havana, October 20 (RHC-PL) -- Relations between Mexico and Cuba maintain today promising perspectives, which will allow to expand trade, cultural and cooperation ties. In that sense, the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Claudia Ruiz Massieu, who carried out an official visit to the Caribbean island, said there is a renewed relationship between the two states, based on the historical ties of friendship and solidarity, which today find new expressions. ... More


Havana, October 20 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba is promoting foreign investment on the basis of a broad and diverse portfolio of opportunities and projects. The update will be presented at the upcoming edition of the Havana International Fair, FIHAV 2015. ... More


Madrid, October 20 (RHC-PL) -- Politicians and academics from Cuba, the U.S. and Europe have agreed on the importance of ending Washington's blockade of the island to advance the process of normalization of Cuba-U.S. relations. ... More


Moscow, October 20 (RHC-PL) -- The Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, assessed the prospects of cooperation with Russia at the request of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). ... More


Sports News roundup October 20

The current monarch, Ciego de Avila became the 1st classified to the 2nd stage of the 55th Cuban Baseball Classic team, whose calendar rests today, following the penultimate duels of the preliminary stage.... More


Geneva, October 20 (RHC)-- A Cuban delegation of lawmakers headed by Yolanda Ferrer, President of the International Relations Committee of the National Assembly of the People's Power (Parliament), is attending the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which began its general debate on Sunday at the International Conference Center of Geneva, Switzerland. ... More


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