October 2012 - Page 20 of 27

Elections in Venezuela, Sketches the Day After

On the whole, this was an exemplary process in which the winner — without ideological distinction — was a Venezuela that accepted to democratically resolve its political disputes.

On Columbus Day, Indigenous Urge Celebration of Native Culture & Teaching of the Americas’ Genocide

As the United States commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the so-called “New World” in 1492, indigenous activists at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, are pushing for schools to teach the “real history of the Americas” and to celebrate indigenous culture.

Raul Castro Congratulates Chavez

Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday congratulated his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez on his victory in the recently concluded general elections in that South American nation.

Communist Party Secretary Replaced on the Isle of Youth

The first secretary of the Communist Party in the “Isla de la Juventud” (the Isle of Youth), Ana Isa Delgado Jardines, was “released” from post during a plenary session of the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party in that province.

Federation of Cuban Women Has New Leader

The secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) and member of the Council of State, Yolanda Ferrer Gomez, was replaced on Saturday during a plenary session of the women’s organization, which was chaired by Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, the second secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.

Cuban Actress Daisy Granados to Perform in Miami

Actress Daisy Granados, one of the iconic faces of Cuban cinema, is in Miami to debut her one-person show, “Leyenda,” on October 12 at the club “Hoy Como Ayer”.

Trade Union Congress Convened In Cuba

The National Council of the Cuba Workers Federation (CTC) on Saturday announced it would hold the twentieth congress of the labor organization next year.

Cuban Minister to Meet with Brazilian Businesspeople

The Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, will hold meetings today with Brazilian businesspeople in Sao Paulo. The aim of the gathering is to deepen trade ties between the two countries.

Chavez Wins Third Term in Venezuela

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez yesterday won a third term in office with a solid, almost ten percentage point victory over rival Henrique Capriles. This will allow Chavez to remain in power until 2019 and Cuba to continue receiving its lifeline of imported oil. The vote was 55% to 44%, less of a margin than in previous elections but still considerable.

Cuban Jazz Pianist Harold Lopez Nussa

Young Harold Lopez Nussa is among the great pianists of Cuba. “I think we should pay more attention to jazz in the teaching process,” he said in his interview with HT.