Miami, July 27 (RHC)-- A small coalition of parents in the U.S. state of Florida are making attempts to ban two childrens' books from Iraq and Afghanistan, arguing that they "promote reading" the holy Quran. ... More


Sports News Roundup July 27

The 17th Pan-American Games Toronto-2015, celebrated in Canada, closed with a spectacular and colorful ceremony.... More


Caracas, July 27 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has sent a message of congratulations to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on the 62nd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks. ... More


Havana, July 27 (RHC)-- Latin American social movements, personalities and solidarity organizations with Cuba evoked the 62nd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks and highlighted the example of resistance and rebellion of the Cuban Revolution.... More


Havana, July 27 (RHC) --- Tributes to the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez, on the anniversary of his birth continue today in Venezuela with various activities.... More


Washington, July 27 (RHC) -– Seven out of every 10 U.S. citizens support the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, according to a Pew Research Center survey. ... More


La Paz, July 27 (RHC) -– The Bolivian government and the Civic Potosinista Committee resumed negotiations on Monday, after the talks had been broken off by the Committee.... More


Caracas, July 27 (RHC) –- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed his government's readiness to expand the successful Miracle Mission to Colombia, a social program aimed at helping people with visual impairment.... More


Mexico City, July 27 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Protecting human rights in Mexico is a costly activity that often doesn’t end in meaningful changes, according to an investigative report from EL Excelsior daily published on Sunday. ... More


Lima, July 27 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Peruvian armed police destroyed and evicted the village of Las Pampas, in the southeastern region of Madre de Dios, as part of an operation aimed at eradicate the 55 illegal mining settlements in the Peruvian jungle. ... More


Brasilia, July 27 (teleSUR-RHC)-- The Brazilian government has launched a program to offer free early treatment for people who have been exposed to HIV, the deadly virus that currently affects over 35 million people worldwide. ... More


La Paz, July 27 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Bolivian government officials on Sunday met with representatives from the Potosí Civic Committee (Comcipo), an umbrella organization comprised of labor unions and civil society groups, in a bid to end an ongoing strike. ... More


Bogota, July 27 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Colombian human rights activist and former senator Piedad Cordoba welcomed the Colombian government's announcement on Saturday to stop air-raids against the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) camps.... More


The Santiago de Cuba Carnival, its famous “congas,” floats and street dancer’s parades have been declared a Cultural Heritage of the Cuban nation.... More


Santiago de Cuba, July 26 (RHC) -- 26th of July, a date revered in Cuba as Day of National Rebellion, was commemorated with a beautiful political and artistic gala in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, attended by Cuban President Raul Castro.... More


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