The Cuban government reacted early Wednesday to the affront suffered by Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday when, during his flight from Russia to La Paz, several European nations suddenly denied his aircraft the right to fly in their airspace.
Read MoreBolivian President Evo Morales demanded explanations today from the European governments that on Tuesday prevented his plane to fly in their airspace. Morales announced that he will consider legal action against them for what he considers a “diplomatic kidnapping.”
Read MoreEcuador’s Foreign Minister, Ricardo Patiño, reported today that a bug was found in the main office of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He said that on Wednesday an announcement is forthcoming as to who owns that device.
Read MoreNational Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has reportedly abandoned his effort to stay permanently in Russia, but has submitted asylum requests to 20 other countries. His decision comes one day after President Vladimir Putin said Snowden could only seek asylum in Russia if he stopped leaking U.S. secrets.
Read MoreFormer US National Security Agency analyst, Edward Snowden, made a request Sunday from Moscow for asylum in Cuba, among over a dozen other countries, reported Café Fuerte. Diplomats from Russia, Cuba, Venezuela and Ecuador had scheduled a meeting Monday in Moscow to discuss the situation, but did not inform whether it took place or the results.
Read MoreThe head of the Chiefs of Staff of the North Korean Army, Kim Kyok Sik, was received on Sunday in Havana at the Ministry of the Armed Forces by General Leopoldo Cintra Frias.
Read MoreThe heads of state and government of the member countries of Petrocaribe approved on Saturday a work plan that includes five points defining a “Special Economic Zone” between member countries based mainly on the exchange of food products for oil.
Read MoreThe president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, said today that US Vice President, Joseph Biden had called him on the phone, asking him to reject the asylum application made by the former secret service employee Edward Snowden, reported DPA news.
Read MoreWelcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for June 22nd to the 28th 2013. As US Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrived in the region this week to revive the peace process, Israel continued settlement construction and troops escalated attacks targeting Palestinians.
Read MoreThe US Senate has approved a long-awaited immigration reform bill that creates a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants while imposing unprecedented new measures for border security. It would spend $46 billion to nearly double the number of border agents to 40,000, expand the use of drones, and construct around 700 miles of border fencing.
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