Ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was unable to attend his inauguration Thursday in Caracas but thousands of his supporters showed up at a rally to show support for their recently reelected leader, who is recovering from surgery in Havana.
Read MoreCuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel traveled to Caracas to participate in rallies today in support for Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, reported DPA news. Venezuela’s government is holding large demonstrations in support of Chavez, who is apparently quite frail in Cuba after undergoing a fourth cancer operation.
Read MoreCosta Rican Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo began an official visit to the island on Wednesday in order to sign a cooperation agreement to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, reported the Prensa Latina news agency.
Read MoreGood weather ahead for the coming week with mostly warm sunny days. The chances of rain are very low. Temperatures will continue to be higher than average for this time of year. The highs/lows will be stable around 29°C (84 F) and 21°C (70 F).
Read MorePeruvian President Ollanta Humala travels to Cuba on Friday on a trip to increase bilateral cooperation and possibly visit ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in his Havana hospital.
Read MoreA life-size sculpture of Cuba’s national hero, José Martí, will be brought to Berlin, Germany, on the occasion of commemorating the 160th anniversary of his birth, Cuban TV reported.
Read MoreCuban boxers will compete without headgear starting in February, according to the new regulations introduced by the International Amateur Boxing Association. The first international foray in 2013 under these conditions will be from February 5-10 in Debrecen, Hungary.
Read MoreU.S. Senator John Kerry held a secret meeting in 2010 with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, in a failed attempt to free operative Alan Gross, jailed in Cuba, Foreign Affairs magazine revealed.Kerry has been nominated for Secretary of State in substitution of Hillary Clinton.
Read MoreThe concert “Cuban Mass”, title of the work composed by noted musician Jose Maria Vitier, will take place on Sunday January 13 at the National Theatre, reported Prensa Latina.
Read MoreThe Telecommunications Company of Cuba SA (ETECSA) reported today that, starting next January 10, all calls received from any mobile phone in Cuba will be free of cost.
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