Cuban amateur sports is no longer among the world’s elite. The growing interest that the emerging powers have shown in amateur sports, in addition to professional athletes competing in major amateur competitions, have elevated the quality of these events as never before.
Read MoreDespite the heavy rain, the vast majority remained in the street soaked, with music, flags and slogans, looking forward to seeing the caravan led by Chavez, who they hope will be reelected for a new six year term on Sunday October 7. (88 photos)
Read MoreThe big event to be held in February is the 22nd International Book Fair of Havana will take place in Havana City from February 14 to February 24, 2013 , and then it will spread east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country through March 10.
Read MoreAs President Obama and Mitt Romney squared off for the first time on Wednesday night, Democracy Now! broke the sound barrier by pausing Obama and Romney’s answers to get real-time responses from candidates Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. Stein and Anderson joined Democracy Now! for a live special just miles away from the Obama-Romney contest at the University of Denver.
Read MoreAt the last meeting of the Council of Ministers, it was announced that one of their objectives is to “establish principles for the setting of prices for the public using a comprehensive approach,” while assuring a “monetary equilibrium between incomes and the circulation of retail goods.”
Read MoreComptroller General Gladys Bejerano, said on Wednesday that there are “not many” cases of corruption on the island. She spoke at the 11th International Conference of Criminal Sciences at the Havana Convention Center.
Read MoreChilean and Cuban officials in Havana discussed an economic agreement that provides facilities for trade between the two countries.
Read MoreGuerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who are in Cuba, confirmed that peace talks with the Colombian government will begin on October 15 in Oslo.
Read MoreCuban Grand Master Isan Ortiz is considered a favorite to win the 3rd Latin American Chess Cup, a competition that will begin today in the Colombian city of Cali on October 9th.
Read MoreBy the time Jimmy Carter finished his first term, he wasn’t doing too well. Nevertheless he was hoping to be reelected, as would be expected, though he would have to come to grips with the Iranian crisis, the state of the nation’s economy and Cuban immigrants.
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