In response to the violence instigated by the Venezuelan elite, the working class of Venezuela took to the streets this week. They went out not with pistols or grenades, but with brooms and shovels to clean the burned trash and remove the barricades that have restricted the free movement of thousands of citizens.... More
Havana, February 28 (RHC)-- The 16th Habano Cigar Festival closes Friday evening as it is dedicated to the emblematic H. Upmann cigar brand and a big auction of humidors -- like the one seen in the picture -- a replica of the Barcardi building in Havana, an art deco symbol of Havana.... More
Guests and journalists attending the 26 Habano Cigar Festival in the Cuban capital took part of tour of tobacco-leaf plantations in famous Pinar del Rio province on Tuesday, after they took part of a welcoming gala on Monday, which was dedicated to famous brands Partagas and Hoyo de Monterrey.... More
By Arnold August On February 19, 2014, at a Press Conference by President Obama, President Peña Nieto (Mexico), and Prime Minister Harper (Canada), in Toluca, Mexico, Obama stated:... More
Havana citizens woke up Tuesday morning cooler than ever this year after the arrival of a cold front that pushed temperatures down to 18 Celsius degrees, which for Cubans is cold, even more if it's windy like it is the case here. ... More
The Venezuelan government headed by President Nicolas Maduro has continued to guarantee the people the food security developed by late Bolivarian leader Hugo Chavez. This has not been an easy task to undertake, since in 2013, the country was the target of actions by rightwing circles aimed at destabilizing the steady food supply. Venezuelans say that such event is linked to speculation and stockpiling more than to scarcity of food, as some rightist media outlets want the population to believe by putting the blame on the Venezuelan administration. ... More
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