President Raul Castro said today that Cuba and the United States could reopen their embassies soon after May 29, the day when the island formally ceases to be on the US “black list” of state sponsors of terrorism.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro told the media in Italy this morning that he sympathizes so much with Pope Francis that he could return to embrace Catholicism, reported dpa news. “And I’m not joking,” said the brother of Fidel Castro.
Read MorePope Francis will receive the President of Cuba, Raul Castro, on Sunday for a “strictly private” meeting at the Vatican, confirmed today the Holy See. The pope played a key role in the renewed diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba.
Read MoreAs protesters in Baltimore set fire to buildings and vehicles last Monday to protest the death of Freddie Gray, protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero drove a burning truck into the congressional building in the capital Chilpancingo.
Read MoreVenezuela President Nicolas Maduro flew into Cuba late Thursday and joined his counterpart Raul Castro on the rostrum at Revolution Square early Friday to celebrate the traditional pro-government May Day parade in Havana.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he will travel to Cuba tonight to attend the International Worker’s Day parade early on Friday in Havana, reported dpa news.
Read MoreOver 30 British businessmen don’t want to be left behind by other Europeans who have visited Cuba in recent weeks, including from Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, to see for themselves the trade and investment opportunities offered by the Cuban government.
Read MoreFor the second time in six months, National Guard troops have been deployed in response to police brutality protests. Baltimore erupted in violence Monday night over the death of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old African-American man who died of neck injuries suffered in police custody after he was arrested for running.
Read MoreDuring a meeting Friday with Ricardo Cabrisas, one of Cuba’s vice presidents, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow is ready to renew the weaponry of the Cuban army.
Read MoreRussia and Cuba have signed far-reaching agreements that will benefit a five-year plan for the socioeconomic development of Cuba, the Russian media reported.
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