Washington, September 23 (RHC)-- Pope Francis has called the U.S. blockade of Cuba by its name -- a "blockade." According to CubaDebate, this the first time in 17 years that a Pope has not called the blockade "an embargo."... More


Havana, September 23 (RHC)-- Cuba's Litz Alfonso Ballet Company is preparing a tour of several Mexican cities, according to the general director of the dance company. ... More


Pinar del Rio, September 23 (RHC)-- The outstanding natural scenes of the Viñales Valley, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, is the green zone picked by 160 tour-operators, travel agents and journalists taking part of the 10th International Nature Tourism Event, Turnat-2015.... More


Havana, September 22 (RHC)-- The Ninth Symposium of Technical Criminologists begins tomorrow in Havana, where experts and forensic investigators from 11 countries will expand ties with institutions dedicated to teaching, application and development of this science.... More


Camaguey, September 22 (RHC)-- Nearly 300 delegates from 15 countries will exchange updated concepts and criteria in the context of the 26th International Congress of Orthopedics and Traumatology, which officially begins tomorrow, Wednesday, in the Cuban city of Camaguey. ... More


Havana, September 22 (RHC)-- The 10th International Event on Natural Tourism, Turnat 2015, begins today, where more than 150 travel agents and tour operators from around will present new products related to eco-tourism. ... More


Santiago de Cuba, September 22 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raúl Castro bade farewell to Pope Francis at the Antonio Maceo International Airport in eastern Santiago de Cuba, as the Holy Father concluded on Tuesday a four-day apostolic visit to the Caribbean state. ... More


Havana, September 22 (RHC)-- Representatives from Cuba and Argentina have singed several accords to boost cooperation in such sectors as agriculture, cattle raising, rural development, food security and food safety.... More


Malabo, September 22 (RHC)-- The President of the Senate of Equatorial Guinea, Teresa Efua Asangono, condemned the US blockade policy towards Cuba, calling it a major obstacle in the way toward fully normalized relations between the two countries.... More


Geneva, September 22 (RHC)-- Cuba has once again called in Geneva for a negotiated, peaceful solution to the current crisis in Syria and rejected any attempt to undermine the country's sovereignty.... More


Panama City, September 22 (RHC)-- Panamanian Minister for Agricultural Development Jorge Arango, and Cuba's Ambassador in Panama Antonio Pardo, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding and strengthening agricultural cooperation between the two countries.... More


Santiago de Cuba, September 22 (RHC)-- Pope Francis left Santiago de Cuba a few minutes past 12 noon local time, flying to the United States to begin his pastoral visit there. ... More


Santiago de Cuba, September 22 (RHC)-- Pope Francis celebrated Mass early Tuesday morning at the El Cobre Sanctuary in Santiago de Cuba. ... More


Holguin, September 21 (RHC)-- Pope Francis left Holguin on Monday afternoon and flew to Santiago de Cuba where he continues his Pastoral Visit to Cuba for the third day. ... More


Holguín, September 21 (RHC)-- Pope Francis blessed the city of Holguin during his visit to the eastern Cuban city on Monday.... More


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