The US House of Representatives approved a bill known as the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA), promoted by Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The bill requires the United States to oppose any loans to Nicaragua from international organizations which the US belongs to. However to become law it must also be passed by the Senate.
Read MorePresident Raul Castro met on Saturday in the Cuban capital with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang. Li’s presence is the third high-level visit during the week, preceded by the president of Iran and prime minister of Japan.
Read MoreCuban sports authorities said this week that the five volleyball players who have been sent to prison by a court in Finland could appeal their sentences, and they’ve mentioned the crime that led to this case by its name for the first time.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, met separately on Thursday with Cuban President Raul Castro and former president Fidel Castro on a visit to the island to revive bilateral ties.
Read MoreJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrived Thursday in Havana for a historic visit, the first ever by a Japanese premier to Cuba. The prime minister will meet later in the day with the General/President Raul Castro.
Read MoreThe Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) announced today that the collection of signatures to trigger a referendum against President Nicolas Maduro will take place from October 26-28, increasing doubts that the vote can take place this year.
Read MoreThe emblematic seaside promenade of Havana, popularly known as the Malecon, will before year-end offer pay-for wireless Internet connection, the official media reported on Wednesday.
Read MoreA Finnish court convicted five members of the Cuban men’s volleyball team on Tuesday for aggravated rape when they visited the Nordic country in July.
Read MoreThe Cuban government has announced today that an agreement has been made that will see it regularize its debt with Japan, as part of the Caribbean island’s restructured payments to the Paris Club
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro met on Monday with the Iranian president, Hassan Rohani, at his home in Havana. Fidel, 90, is the leading adviser to his brother President Raul Castro.
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