Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (EFE-RHC)-- A vice president of construction company Camargo Correa told Brazilian prosecutors that he paid $36 million in bribes to officials of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, the press reported, citing a document prepared by prosecutors.... More


Havana, April 19 (RHC) -- Millions of Cubans went to the polls on Sunday to elect their representatives at municipal Assemblies of People’s Power (local governments) in the island’s mid-term elections.... More


Havana, April 19 (RHC) -- Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro cast his ballot in the island’s mid-term election held this Sunday.... More


Buenos Aires, April 18, (RHC), – The Sixth Latin American Congress of Agrarian Workers Organizations in Buenos Aires demanded an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, and condemned the interference of the northern nation in the internal affairs of Venezuela. ... More


Tripoli, April 18 (RHC)-- At least 14 soldiers have lost their lives and another 24 have been wounded during the Libyan National Army’s assaults on a camp occupied by the Islamist Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn) militants in the capital Tripoli, a military source says.... More


BOGOTA, April 18, (RHC-XINHUA) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday urged the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas to "set a deadline" for the peace process that was initiated two years ago.... More


Washington, April 18 (RHC)-- The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives says he hopes the White House fails to reach a final agreement with Iran over its nuclear energy program. ... More


Buenos Aires, April 18, (RHC), -- Argentine Minister of Malvinas informed Friday that an Argentine judge will soon open the prosecution against three UK-based oil companies conducting exploratory activities in the Malvinas Islands, and possibly two others from the U.S. ... More


Havana, April 18, (RHC), – Over eight million Cubans are expected to participate on Sunday's mid-term elections for delegates to the municipal Assemblies of People's Power.... More


Paris, Apr 18, -- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez will hold a meeting here next April 21, announced the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Friday.... More


Kingston, April 18, (RHC), -- In a bid to increase export of Jamaican goods and services, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton is leading 18 Jamaican companies on a trade mission to Cuba.... More


HAVANA, Cuba, April 18, (CMC) -- A Cuban doctor who created a drug used to fight diabetic foot ulcers, has been lauded by his colleagues from across the globe.... More


Baghdad, April 17 (RHC)-- Iraqi security forces battled militants with the self-proclaimed Islamic State Thursday inside Iraq’s largest oil refinery. The United States has been conducting airstrikes in the area around the Baiji refinery. ... More


Havana, April 17 (RHC) -- Engage Cuba, a new non-profit group, will lobby the U.S. Congress next month for the end of prohibitions against doing business or travel to the Caribbean nation.... More


Santiago de Chile, April 17 (teleSUR-RHC)-- A large march of over 150,000 people called by student leaders to demand free, quality, public education and to reject the meddling of corrupt politicians was met with police repression on Thursday. ... More


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