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Cuba Mourns Hugo Chavez

The Cuban government declared two days of mourning for the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, considered “as a true son” to Fidel Castro and “beloved” friend of President Raul Castro, reported dpa news.

Cuba: Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro’s Lost Heir

With the death of Hugo Chavez, Cuba also lost the longed for great political leader after the slow public demise of Fidel Castro. An admirer and close friend of the Cuban revolutionary, the Venezuelan president was the person who best embodied the ideas of Castro in recent decades throughout Latin America

Hugo Chavez Is Dead at 58, informs VP

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, 58, passed away on Tuesday at a Caracas military hospital, Vice President Nicolas Maduro told a national radio and TV audience.

Cubans and Japanese Scientists Searching for Shrew-like Rodents

Cuban and Japanese researchers are undertaking the second stage of an expedition to identify populations of the almiqui shrew-like Solenodon rodents that still exist in the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, in the east of the island.

Pinar Del Rio Triumphs in Female Basketball Championship

The women’s team from Pinar del Rio Province became champion of the Superior Basketball League after beating Santiago de Cuba on Sunday in the sixth game of the final series, reported JIT Online.

Peace & Love Festival Coming to Havana

Without specifying a date, the popular musician X Alfonso announced to Prensa Latina that he will soon be performing at the third annual “Peace and Love” alternative music festival at the Salon Rosado de la Tropical (programmed for March 8-9).

Santiago de Cuba Revolution Square Gets Major Repairs

Reparation work is undertaken at the Antonio Maceo Revolution Square in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, reports the Granma newspaper.

Chavez Suffers New Respiratory Infection

The health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continues to be “sensitive” because of a “new and severe” respiratory infection, the government said today. Chavez has been out of direct touch with the population since his Decembrer 11th operation to fight cancer.

‘Cuba Aqui’ Project Presented in Germany

The cultural project “Cuba Aqui” opened in the exhibition hall of the Cervantes Institute in the German city of Bremen, announced the Cuba Embassy in that European country today.

Daylight Savings Time Begins in Cuba on March 10

This coming Sunday, March 10, “daylight savings time” will take effect in Cuba, according to an article published yesterday by the Juventud Rebelde newspaper.